Client Specialist, Operations - Client Service for UK

Circana; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Circana in the United Kingdom is seeking a Client Service representative to address inquiries on data elements raised by clients, investigate data issues, and coordinate with other teams to drive to resolution.

The role focuses on building trusted client relationships, clear communication of data processes, and collaboration with Operations, Product, and Commercial teams. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficient in English (C1) and client communication.
• Extensive experience with retailer and consumer data.
• Advanced Excel skills recommended.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• External Role: Build strong, trusted, on-going relationships with clients as their main point of contact for data inquiries, operational activity, methodology, and category enhancements.
• Address, troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate data quality issues/resolutions alone or in collaboration with other groups.
• Clearly articulate Circana processes and decision making as it relates to data inquiries.
• Prepare written and verbal communications which clearly convey issues, findings, resolutions and impacts to external audiences.
• Proactively provide clients with an overview of data changes due to upgrades or launches prior to data release.
• Maintain an understanding of Industry key categories to support client interaction.
• Gather suggestions and represent need for enhancements from clients for internal discussion.
• Attend client meetings as necessary.
• Internal role: Develop trusted relationships with Practice leads, Commercial teams, Operations, and Product.
• Effectively liaise with other Client Service team members, Operations, Commercial, Product, Research Science, and other support groups to ensure ultimate resolution and communication of inquiries.
• Monitor and identify patterns in client inquiries that could influence changes in our processes.
• Maintain detailed and effective communication with Commercial team related to client interaction, both reactive and proactive.
• Master an understanding of Circana processes to support investigation and articulation of inquiries.
• Assist senior management team with setting strategies and direction to the department.

Skills

Data experience

English proficiency

Client communication

Excel skills

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Market research data tools

Job description

What will you be doing?

Based in the UK, this Client Service representative will be responsible for addressing all inquiries on data elements raised by internal or external clients. This may include fielding, investigating, and resolving data issues, and/or collaboration with other groups to drive to resolution. Client Service grows and maintains direct relationships with external clients to facilitate effective two-way communication and serves as needed as an internal interface to Operations.

Job Responsibilities

External Role:

• Build strong, trusted, on-going relationships with clients as their main point of contact for data inquiries, operational activity, methodology, and category enhancements.
• Address, troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate data quality issues/resolutions alone or in collaboration with other groups.
• Clearly articulate Circana processes and decision making as it relates to data inquiries.
• Prepare written and verbal communications which clearly convey issues, findings, resolutions and impacts to external audiences.
• Proactively provide clients with an overview of data changes due to upgrades or launches prior to data release.
• Maintain an understanding of Industry key categories to support client interaction.
• Gather suggestions and represent need for enhancements from clients for internal discussion.
• Attend client meetings as necessary.

Internal role:

• Develop trusted relationships with Practice leads, Commercial teams, Operations, and Product.
• Effectively liaise with other Client Service team members, Operations, Commercial, Product, Research Science, and other support groups to ensure ultimate resolution and communication of inquiries.
• Monitor and identify patterns in client inquiries that could influence changes in our processes.
• Maintain detailed and effective communication with Commercial team related to client interaction, both reactive and proactive.
• Master an understanding of Circana processes to support investigation and articulation of inquiries.
• Assist senior management team with setting strategies and direction to the department.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in retailer and consumer data.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong capabilities to work daily in English (spoken and written, C1 level).
• Experience in communication with clients at all levels, advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technical skills in market research data.
• Ability to partner with internal teams, monitor workflow, and assure follow-through.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, v-look up and basic calculations). Advanced Excel skills strongly preferred.
• Able to travel domestic and internationally.

Circana Behaviors

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): UK

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