Total 6 job vacancies by NielsenIQ

NIQ Strategy Analytics & Insights helps clients from various industries such as Finance and Telco to understand the market and consumer needs.  

Success will require

• Strong sales leadership including prospecting, building a pipeline, moving opportunities through the sales cycle; proposing, presenting and discussing solutions with C-level and other decision-makers  
• Ability to build enduring relationships with C-level executives – truly passionate relationship developer 
• Strong affiliation to Sales Personas & develops sales strategies to suit 
• Excellent problem solving skills, solution oriented and good analytical skill 
• Very good client-facing and communication/presentation skills 
• Good knowledge on market research 
• Financial understanding (eg. P&L, EBITDA) and how this relates to business success 
• Excellent at consultative selling 
• Ability to speak at external forums 
• Strong Collaboration and Networking skills 

Responsibilities  

Earning Client Trust/Building Relationships 

• Build and maintain strong networking and C-suite engagement with key players & Sales personas across broad base of client targets. 
• Confidence & credibility to talk to a wide range of decision influencers. 
• Demonstrate the highest commitment to sales force penetration and retention. 
• Demonstrable knowledge of the T&D industry, understanding how business needs are changing and how NIQ solutions can help solve client business issues. 
• Responsible for developing case studies & client testimonials. Present at client/ Retailer events, external industry events 
• Full understanding of NIQ portfolio and interconnectedness of different solutions. 

Understanding Client Needs 

• Has a deep understanding of customer business and can reframe and challenge the way customers view their businesses 
• Has a deep understanding in market research and how NIQ solutions support our clients’ business growth  
• Available during final presentation of results to ensure client satisfaction, actionable recommendations and additional opportunity detection 

Planning and Forecasting 

• Owns the business plan: financial target/proposal submission/revenue on hand/pipeline for its group of clients/solutions.  
• Takes overall accountability for business planning and implementation. Tracks the financial performance of clients.  
• Sound understanding of profitability and EBITDA and how this relates to all proposals and sales. Knows how Nielsen’s IQ and competitor offer. 
• Comfortable negotiating with senior clients and knows what levers to use. Clearly links the value of NIQ products and solutions with the price to overcome objections. Pre-empts stakeholder objections and pushes the client to a favorable outcome. 

Team Management and Collaboration 

• Relentless curiosity to learn from & share with peers from APAC markets and beyond 
• Works continuously with CBPs, Commercial Leaders, PL, Delivery COE team & other APAC leaders to ensure that leads and opportunities are picked up, pertinent information about clients is shared and the relevant people are consulted and/or informed of key activity on an account. 

Role Expectations 

1.What to Sell? 

• Accountable for the Solution portfolio / product mix 
• Define which products are core to the solution portfolio 
• Articulate how each of the products brings unique client benefits 
• Ensure portfolio profitability is understood & improved over time  

Commercial ownership of pricing rate cards & commercial policies 

Close partnership with Global Product Leadership function: 

• Identify the solutions with the highest revenue opportunity 
• Ensure APAC markets needs are met in product development roadmap 
• Provide APAC Markets teams visibility to product plans and timelines 

Identify white space in the portfolio / unmet client needs and seek partner / acquisition programs to meet those needs (where we will not build) 

Accountable for the Portfolio Operating Plan (with the correct mix by solution) 

2.How to Sell? 

Build a strong community around the portfolio / expertise 

• A community that learns, adopts & activates with speed 
• A community that is formed with Sales & Delivery teams  
• Cross country client opportunities / Best practice sharing 
• Define the WOW to guarantee regular connections within local sales leaders & Market leaders 
• Maintain central Knowledge Management drives to enable your communities 

Build and execute the Go To Market plans for the solutions: 

• Campaign calendar & content  
• Commercial Decks / Proposal Decks 
• Improve Demo Scripts 
• Create and coordinate TL and Webinars (with Inside Sales support) 
• Market kit Product adaptation to APAC: Rate cards, Commercial Policies and Discounts, Communication kit (power pages, one-pagers, detailed product presentation, etc). 
• Joint coordination with the Inside Sales teams for external and internal campaigns 

Ensure that the Sales teams are enabled with best-in-class product / solution / sales training materials  

• Seek for consistency across APAC Markets 
• Ensure Power Position sales decks & ‘pitch perfect’ examples available  
• Develop automated gift of content tools (in partnership with Inside Sales) 
• Define the training product plans for APAC teams (in partnership with Inside Sales) 
• Execute and coordinate the internal & external training plan (in partnership with Inside Sales) 
• Work with Inside Sales team to translate these materials to eLearning where appropriate 
• Share competitive analysis 

Be directly involved in sales pitches & keep a close touch with clients: 

• Lead / heavy support to major RFPs and or multi-market RFPs 
• Continuous support to local sales leaders in the definition of the best solution for client specific needs 
• Direct involvement with HQ clients: grow, build, impact relationship and revenue 
• In charge of the coordination of APAC markets for global RFP’s 

Connect with Commercial teams in other regions to identify opportunities to apply in APAC 

Ensure strong visibility to revenue performance / outlook / $risks & opps for your product portfolio on an continuous basis 

3.How to Operate? 

Strong alignment with Product & Delivery COE organization  

• Ensure product activation & quality consistency across APAC 
• Critical to align how & where new product activation will be tested and scaled through the Delivery COE organization 
• Connect with APAC Delivery team leader to define prioritizations if necessary, delivery gaps & opportunities, define rules and ways of working 

Accountable for new product activation and scale  

Role-model talent management excellence and ensure talent retention  

Measuring Success 

1.Improve the EBITDA of core portfolio solutions over time, across APAC 

2.Revenue acceleration and delivery of revenue performance goals (owns the OP for the group of solutions).  Sustainable business growth (target will differ per products for the below points): 

• Increase Multi-year contracts  
• Increase Subscription contracts 
• Bigger growth on the strategic products  
• Increase Penetration per country/client 
• Increase Penetration Top 20 clients in each APAC countries 
• Penetration of key APAC growth initiatives 

3.New product / capability activation – delivered to timetable & $financial goals 

4.Tangible progress of Partnership & Acquisition opportunities 

5.Talent Development – measured through talent movement & outside-in / diverse leadership appointments  

6.Community engagement – measured through specific community activity & outcome

Role Expectations 

1.What to Sell? 

• Accountable for the Solution portfolio / product mix 
• Define which products are core to the solution portfolio 
• Articulate how each of the products brings unique client benefits 
• Ensure portfolio profitability is understood & improved over time  

Commercial ownership of pricing rate cards & commercial policies 

Close partnership with Global Product Leadership function: 

• Identify the solutions with the highest revenue opportunity 
• Ensure APAC markets needs are met in product development roadmap 
• Provide APAC Markets teams visibility to product plans and timelines 

Identify white space in the portfolio / unmet client needs and seek partner / acquisition programs to meet those needs (where we will not build) 

Accountable for the Portfolio Operating Plan (with the correct mix by solution) 

2.How to Sell? 

Build a strong community around the portfolio / expertise 

• A community that learns, adopts & activates with speed 
• A community that is formed with Sales & Delivery teams  
• Cross country client opportunities / Best practice sharing 
• Define the WOW to guarantee regular connections within local sales leaders & Market leaders 
• Maintain central Knowledge Management drives to enable your communities 

Build and execute the Go To Market plans for the solutions: 

• Campaign calendar & content  
• Commercial Decks / Proposal Decks 
• Improve Demo Scripts 
• Create and coordinate TL and Webinars (with Inside Sales support) 
• Market kit Product adaptation to APAC: Rate cards, Commercial Policies and Discounts, Communication kit (power pages, one-pagers, detailed product presentation, etc). 
• Joint coordination with the Inside Sales teams for external and internal campaigns 

Ensure that the Sales teams are enabled with best-in-class product / solution / sales training materials  

• Seek for consistency across APAC Markets 
• Ensure Power Position sales decks & ‘pitch perfect’ examples available  
• Develop automated gift of content tools (in partnership with Inside Sales) 
• Define the training product plans for APAC teams (in partnership with Inside Sales) 
• Execute and coordinate the internal & external training plan (in partnership with Inside Sales) 
• Work with Inside Sales team to translate these materials to eLearning where appropriate 
• Share competitive analysis 

Be directly involved in sales pitches & keep a close touch with clients: 

• Lead / heavy support to major RFPs and or multi-market RFPs 
• Continuous support to local sales leaders in the definition of the best solution for client specific needs 
• Direct involvement with HQ clients: grow, build, impact relationship and revenue 
• In charge of the coordination of APAC markets for global RFP’s 

Connect with Commercial teams in other regions to identify opportunities to apply in APAC 

Ensure strong visibility to revenue performance / outlook / $risks & opps for your product portfolio on an continuous basis 

3.How to Operate? 

Strong alignment with Product & Delivery COE organization  

• Ensure product activation & quality consistency across APAC 
• Critical to align how & where new product activation will be tested and scaled through the Delivery COE organization 
• Connect with APAC Delivery team leader to define prioritizations if necessary, delivery gaps & opportunities, define rules and ways of working 

Accountable for new product activation and scale  

Role-model talent management excellence and ensure talent retention  

Measuring Success 

1.Improve the EBITDA of core portfolio solutions over time, across APAC 

2.Revenue acceleration and delivery of revenue performance goals (owns the OP for the group of solutions).  Sustainable business growth (target will differ per products for the below points): 

• Increase Multi-year contracts  
• Increase Subscription contracts 
• Bigger growth on the strategic products  
• Increase Penetration per country/client 
• Increase Penetration Top 20 clients in each APAC countries 
• Penetration of key APAC growth initiatives 

3.New product / capability activation – delivered to timetable & $financial goals 

4.Tangible progress of Partnership & Acquisition opportunities 

5.Talent Development – measured through talent movement & outside-in / diverse leadership appointments  

6.Community engagement – measured through specific community activity & outcome

Lead all commercial aspects for an assigned group of clients in order to grow existing clientele base as well as identify new business so as to achieve planned financial objectives and other operational performance indicators.

Responsibilities

Business Development

• Achieve revenue, profitability, quality, speed of delivery, productivity and client satisfaction targets as well as other related business development objectives as assigned
• Maintain and further foster relationships with current clients
• Develop plans to cross-sell and introduce new services to current clients
• Conduct thorough business development processes to identify incremental revenue opportunities from new clients, beyond the base
• Increase company exposure through participating in associations, webinars and/or seminars
• Contribute to the short-term strategies and business plans for the growth of Business Unit based on global and regional / sub-regional directions
• Provide continuous feedback on competitive activities within assigned clients

Financial Management

• Achieve revenue, profitability, quality, speed of delivery and productivity targets as well as other related business development objectives as assigned
• Ensure local business strategies are implemented according to regional / sub-regional directions in order to meet the financial and business objectives of the division
• Monitor the actual financial performance against budget/forecast and ensure the implementation of appropriate actions that will lead to the achievement of the financial targets
• Ensure proper pricing and contracts are completed and approved according to company's policies and guidelines

Client Servicing

• Implement Joint Business Plans (JBPs) that will contribute to maximum client satisfaction and ensure continuous profitable and business growth
• Lead all commercial aspects with the primary responsibility of expanding our scope of influence with clients across a wider range of products and with greater depth of involvement
• Foster relationships at all levels and functions of the client organization to identify opportunities for incremental product/solution sales
• Ensure adherence to the company policies on business conduct/ethics when servicing clients are being observed by the entire division

Product Enhancement:

• Identify the client needs: situation/competitor assessment, need assessment, potential solutions
• Participating in creation of the PE plan & timeline: communicating the voice of client
• Develop the pricing proposal & commercial approach with the RI Leader
• Support the proper communication of the new product and its benefits with clients

Organizational Management and Development

• Participate in local and cluster initiatives as part of continuing leadership development
• Work across functional business units to support organizational initiatives and business needs
• Promote inter-departmental and inter-divisional communications and teamwork

Purpose:
The role of Consumer Panel Service (CPS) Australia's Omni Panel Lead is crucial in driving revenue growth through strategic client acquisition. Positioned as one of CPS largest investments globally for NIQ, the Omni Shopper Panel Lead will spearhead efforts to overcome these challenges by developing and executing a robust commercial strategy and Go-to-Market (GTM) approach. This includes setting and achieving weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual goals outlined in the Operating Plan (OP). Additionally, the role involves defining and refining the proposition for the Omni Shopper Panel, and guiding product development based on consumer feedback, while identifying new opportunities to enhance market penetration.  

Over time, this role is expected to develop a comprehensive understanding of the features, benefits, and value proposition of the Omni Shopper Panel product in Australia market. This includes identifying and addressing client unmet needs and pain points that can be effectively addressed by Omni Shopper Panel. And ultimately, act as trusted advisor for wider commercial team, offering expertise, product knowledge and support throughout sales process. 

Reporting to the Australia FMCG Sales Lead with matrix reporting to the Asia Pacific (APAC) CPS Commercial Lead. This role will collaborate extensively with the Australia commercial team consist of Account Development, Customer Success, and Marketing Team; and cross-functional CPS teams such as but not limited to Product, Operations, and Technology. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive collaboration across diverse teams to achieve shared objectives and propel Australia's Omni Shopper Panel forward. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Management  

  • Take ownership of achieving the Operating Plan (OP) targets for Australia Omni Panel Shopping which including proactively identify revenue gaps and devise plans for closing the gap - ensuring achievement of OP is always top of mind.  

  • Coordinate the annual OP setting with targets that are both realistic and ambitious. Ensure accurate forecasting of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual OP, in collaboration AD Team.   

  • Take the lead in orchestrating and delivering sales presentation, including managing major RMS & CPS competitive pitches where the Omni Shopper Panel can provide differentiation. This involves leading sales pitches and delivering proposal presentations. 

• Commercial Strategy & Go to Market  

  • Lead the development, refinement, and execution of the commercial strategy for the Omni Shopper Panel in Australia, including develop and implement sales plans, focusing on client acquisition.  

  • Devise and implement strategies focused on client acquisition - actively identify new clients to target and outlining actions required to acquire the client. Work closely and influence others to secure support and investment as required aim for the client acquisition. 

  • In collaboration with Cluster Lead and FMCG Sales Lead, encouraging and empowering local ADs to sell Omni Shopper Panel.  Act as advisor, offering expertise, product knowledge and support throughout sales process.  

• Product & Service Development 

  • Define and refine the positioning of the Omni Shopper Panel in the market, ensuring clear articulation of its overall benefits alongside the core household panel and in comparison, to competitors. This involves creating clarity in rate-card structures and developing compelling sales materials that highlight the unique advantages of the Omni Shopper Panel. 

  • Champion NIQ CPS Omni Shopper Panel product and service to both internal and external clients; ensuring they are informed about the latest developments in the Omni Shopper Panel.  

  • Serve as the primary liaison, representing the voice of consumers in Australia regarding the development of Omni Shopper Panel products and services to ensure alignment between client needs and the product development. 

  • Conduct thorough analysis to identify opportunities for new product developments within the Omni Shopper Panel, such as innovative panel surveys and analytics. Explore new industries or categories where Omni Shopper panel can be offered. 

As Sales Lead, Small Medium Business, you will be part of the Small Medium Business sales organization in NIQ APAC and will collaborate with the respective market Sales Team to generate revenue for the products you assigned for Small and Medium Clients in your respective market. To be successful in this role, you need to have a proven track sales record. You will be a team player that has a strong bias for action, and an ability to ‘find a way’ to overcome barriers and challenges. As we are a global organization, you will build networks, and work on assignments and opportunities across borders, which will require strong written and verbal communication skills.  Existing/Previous knowledge and exposure to NIQ retail measurement data will be a plus. 

Responsibilities 

Commercial Leadership 

• Delivery of business Sales Medium Business target and business results by championing a client-centric sales mindset; 
• To drive and champion a sales and growth mindset within the organization; 
• To develop a sales strategy and go-to-market execution plans, with a focus on growing revenue in new clients along with former NIQ clients; 
• To build and empower a team that is accountable for the delivery of business goals and targets. 
• To develop the right offerings for SMB, the affordable price points to penetrate SMB clients 

Financial Acumen 

• Own and manage SMB P&L in your respective market, delivering revenue and EBITDA targets; 
• To build and deliver the SMB annual operating plan, achieving revenue and cost targets; 
• To manage the ongoing pipeline management, sales forecasts & sales meetings. 

Client Leadership 

• Build SMB client prospect database 
• Segment SMB clients by their data expertise & need state, to define relevant solutions that address their needs/ pain points 
• Work with Marcom to develop compelling content and campaign specifically for SMB, to build awareness and generate qualified leads 
• Actively engage with clients & taking ownership; 
• Be the voice of SMB client into NIQ, and the voice of NIQ into the client; 
• To ensure client centricity and satisfaction. 

Be an Ambassador 

• To represent the NIQ brand in the SMB market, participating in external events and professional speaking engagements; 
• To be a role model internally, participate in company events and activities