Account Manager, Brand

Kantar; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data insights firm is seeking a Research Account Manager to cultivate strategic partnerships and enhance client experiences in Dubai. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in quantitative market research and demonstrate a passion for brand development. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, overseeing project budgets, and mentoring junior team members. Join a dynamic team promoting diversity and inclusion and contributing to business growth with cutting-edge insights.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading brand research projects.
• Experience working with global clients in fast-moving sectors.
• Passion for mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic partnerships with clients.
• Lead client relationships on pitches and proposals.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Consultative skills

Brand development expertise

Quantitative market research experience

Mentoring experience

Client experience focus

Job description

Research Account Manager Brand domain

Are you an experienced market researcher and client manager with a passion for brands and consumer insights? Would you like to join one of the world’s leading data and consultancy firms working with some of the biggest brands? Keep reading!

Kantar is looking for a driven and ambitious Account Manager to join our Brand team in Dubai. The Brand domain is the largest within Kantar’s Insights division and with a continual stream of new client wins alongside the renewal of existing client work just keeps growing. We help clients navigate the challenge of balancing both long-term and short-term success through the most comprehensive understanding of what motivates people and what drives business growth in the industry.

The role

As an Account Manager you will develop collaborative strategic partnerships with your clients. Our Account Managers immerse themselves in their clients’ worlds to really understand the strategy, experiences and competitive context of their brands to deliver industry-leading guidance on how to grow. Our goal is to not just help our clients win but to keep winning. As such we utilise a broad range of data sources striving to blend a variety of sources and types of data to deliver unparalleled insight. You will be at the forefront of driving this insight and also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new client initiatives. It’s an exciting dynamic and evolving role.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop strategic partnerships with clients and partner with them to drive the strategies of some of the world’s leading brands;
• Partner with teams working on brand equity programmes, communications development and cutting-edge research techniques such as neuroscience, media & digital, social media and brand analytics;
• Lead client relationships on pitches/proposals, leverage sector expertise & insight and own the client value proposition;
• Hold responsibility for the budget and cost control of projects;
• Mentor junior team members.

The skills & experience you’ll need

• Highly strategic and consultative with a passion for brands and brand development;
• Quantitative market research mastery with proven experience leading brand research projects;
• Experience working with global clients within fast‑moving sectors;
• Passionate about mentoring junior team members;
• A passion for and pursuit of exceptional client experience;
• Desire and commitment to driving the collective success of a team.

Why join Kantar

Kantar is the world’s leading data insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar helps the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not a perfect fit, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

Equality of opportunity and a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well‑being is taken into consideration is a priority. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative and drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

Location

Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers, United Arab Emirates

Send us your application

Send us your application including CV today. For questions you may get in touch with Anne‑Lise Bosmans, EMEA TA Specialist ().

Required Experience

Manager