
Associate Client Manager
- Chicago, IL
- $64,000-118,500 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work as a master of propriety NIQ tools and metrics and use these to help solve clients' business questions.
- Work closely with the CS Consultants to transform customer experience.
- During briefing sessions, independently respond to field business questions and develop analytical outlines that leverage multiple NIQ solutions into a cohesive story.
- Simplify/visualize data and translate numbers into a compelling story for clients with insightful callouts and actionable recommendations.
- Prepare and present insights/recommendations as per Academy Silver graduate level; i.e. always using SCQA and AP efficiently.
- Drive customer satisfaction through analyses and delivery of relevant and impactful insights.
- Lead generation: Identify revenue leads in an independent way and take ownership in partnering with AD to convert these into revenue opportunities.
- Execute strongly based on the service model.
- Take initiative to remove roadblocks when they arise.
- Lead by example, guide and coach junior members.
- Champion an initiative within business unit and provide guidance to peers in that specific area, also accountable for delivering as per the KPI on this area.
- Lead Thought Leadership Projects.
- Client briefing: In-market: Ensure client briefing is received as per the briefing form with all areas filled. Ask questions to client to probe and understand the real issue. Guides and supports junior on the same. Hub: Ensure briefing document is received from the in-market with all areas complete. Ask in-market teams for clarity. Guides and supports juniors to do the same.
- 3+ years industry experience in the CPG industry and/or related sales, category management, market research.
- Prior experience with NIQ (or similar) solutions preferred in the analytics space, including POS/Panel Data.
- Proficiency in pulling, analyzing, and incorporating all NIQ data sources that are relevant to the client – i.e. RMS, Homescan, Omni, Spectra, etc.
- Proficiency in utilizing Discover and helping diminish/eliminate client concerns and roadblocks in order to drive usage.
- Ability to coach others in data analyses and working with NIQ tools.
- Curious person who likes building stories based on data to answer questions.
- Strong analytical mind and excellent numerical skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets/Slides.
- Excellent command of both written and spoken English.
- Digital savvy and fast learner of concepts/tools/analyses.
- Masters’s degree a plus.
- Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental, and vision).
- Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions).
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions.
- Disability insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays.
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)