Senior Manager - Project Management, CPG Analytics experience

Job Description

In 100 countries around the world, NielsenIQ provides clients the most complete understanding of how the FMCG market evolves and what consumers buy. As a global leader in measurement and information, we believe providing our clients a precise understanding of the consumer is the key to making the right decisions - decisions that can lead to profitable growth. At NielsenIQ, we’re always innovating to keep pace with emerging market trends and the increasingly diverse, demanding and connected consumer.

The primary role of the RTM (Route to Market Americas) Senior Manager is to lead client engagements which deliver analytics solutions for NielsenIQ client organizations. This includes delivering insights, recommendations and tools to our clients related to pricing, promotion, distribution and/or merchandising strategies and executional tactics. The RTM Senior Manager will collaborate closely with account teams and the modeling COE to share project requirements and ensure success project delivery with powerful insights and recommendations. RTM projects include, but not limited to Forecasting, Test/Control analysis, Localization, Penetration, Trial Generation and Custom models.

The RTM Senior Manager will be responsible for all aspects of executing analytic engagements including conducting analysis of results, simulating client plans, creating deliverable materials, and supporting presentation/training/tool deliveries. This position is off-site and occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution and delivery of analytic engagements to meet clients’ research objectives
• Ensure pro-active insights and action-oriented solutions are delivered to the client by being an expert in your solutions and data/insight storytelling, with an ability to explain methodology behind all key analytical consulting to client
• Manage timelines and priorities both internally and externally, sometimes consisting of moving targets and conflicting deadlines
• Creatively find ways to enhance the capabilities of our team through process improvements, best practices, skills development/coaching or cross-functional initiatives
• Drive client value through the successful implementation and ongoing usage/integration of analytic solutions

Qualifications

• Expertise in manufacturer sales functions (Category Management, Key Account Analytics, Headquarters Sales, etc.)
• Strong logic, deductive reasoning, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Skilled communicator, including group presentations and storytelling
• Demonstrated mastery in data analysis & application to client business issues
• Demonstrated strength in maintaining positive client relationships in complex situations & resolving client issues with the ability to interface with client executives (VPs, Directors, Account Leads, etc.)
• Strong project management skills
• People management skills to promote a positive work environment and associate skills development
• Able to work collaboratively with internal & external teams
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability to drive client outcomes
• CPG industry knowledge, experience and acumen

Background and Technical Skills:

• Bachelor's degree required
• MBA or advanced/analytics degree preferred
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Market Research, Consumer Packaged Goods, Consulting, Analytics, and/or Category Management
• Strong analytic background and knowledge of statistical or data science methodologies and applications
• Strong Marketing/Research background
• Knowledge of NielsenIQ data assets desirable

Additional Information

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™.

NIQ, is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.