Job Description

Innovation Business Partner 

Innovation Department - Client Acquisition - UK - home-based contract

ABOUT THIS JOB

Innovation matters. With best in class research and predictive analytical tools, NielsenIQ BASES (Innovation Practice) remains at the core of our client's new product ideas, product messaging that inspires action, fresh packaging designs and optimal product launch strategies. At BASES, you will work with industry leading marketers and see your work come to life. Have you ever wanted to modernize the brand and bottle design for an iconic beer company? How about discovering the next big energy drink? At BASES, you can.

Be curious. Be collaborative. Be forward thinking.

Join the BASES Innovation team and work with our clients as a consultant, a problem solver and the voice of NielsenIQ at our clients.

When you join the NielsenIQ BASES team, you’re signing up for an experience that requires flexibility, curiosity, and passion. As a Innovation Business Partner in Client Acquisition team you will: 

• Develop the NielsenIQ BASES business through developing small accounts and acquisition of new accounts of M$ 1.5-2.
• Be accountable for supporting the region in achieving and exceeding revenue targets through excellence in partnership with Analytic groups
• Be a strategic client partner and trusted partner to clients
• Work with the Client Service teams to deliver against client needs
• Leverage tools and technology to take sales to the next level

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages client relationships with senior support and develop account plans for increased client engagement

• Pursues new business from existing and potential clients
• Drives business results through consultative and insight selling
• Establishes self as partner focused on full innovation system from early stages to activation
• Designs and estimates costs of projects

Meets group revenue goals with senior support.

• Contributes to the revenue management process for client group, including development and review of pipeline and establishment of revenue plan to achieve/exceed revenue goals
• Develops and maintain account plans, including pipeline goals using Salesforce.com and other tools

Manages the overall success of research projects

• Partners with Client Service teams to provide relevant client background, history and other NielsenIQ analytics; assists in handling sensitive client discussions with Client Service
• Manages client reaction to any project issues and seeks quick resolution to overcome challenges partnering with Client Service

Corporate contributions

• Helps yield best practices, client tools, participates to corporate initiatives and taskforces

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU

• Understand innovative products and NPD services, forecasting theory and broader solutions that impact innovation
• Build deep client relationships and viewed as a trusted partner 
• Manage client expectations through the life-cycle of a project, ensuring client satisfaction by providing feedback, insights and updates in a timely manner
• Meet revenue targets, and grows relationships with clients
• Show strong analytical and communication skills
• Drive successful Innovation outcomes for clients
• Leverage Insight selling
• Fluency in Italian and English.

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Additional Information

About NielsenIQ 

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.