Senior Director of Product (R&D)

NielsenIQ; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Director of Product to lead innovation in Platform as a Service and Technology within the Retail & Manufacturing sector. This pivotal role focuses on leveraging Generative AI and Machine Learning to enhance product offerings and streamline operations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in product strategy and technical implementation, driving the evolution of the platform to meet market demands. Join a dynamic team dedicated to transforming consumer intelligence and shaping strategic business decisions through cutting-edge technology and data insights.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in Product roles, with expertise in Technology and Data Science.
• Solid experience in AI and ML technologies, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive product strategy and oversee the full product development life cycle.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure business objectives are met.

Skills

Product Strategy

Technical Implementation

Data Science

Communication Skills

AI and ML Technologies

Stakeholder Influence

Data Modeling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Think about the billions of purchases that consumers make every single day around the world. Imagine trying to make sense of the trillions of data points that represent these purchases. From a family doing online shopping for household essentials to a quick run to the supermarket, NIQ connects a variety of data assets to provide a complete picture of consumer activity for retailers and manufacturers.

NielsenIQ Product Leadership develops and drives forward our product strategy for NIQ data. From panel and retail measurement, to our platform services and suites of applications, NIQ Product Leadership defines the market opportunities that shape our products that clients use to make strategic business decisions. NIQ’s Platform Product team supports the global Product, Technology, and Operations teams with the ability to deliver faster and efficiently on commercial needs.

We need a Senior Director of Product interested in Platform as a Service and Technology innovation in the Retail & Manufacturing industry. This role is core to creating the future for how our platform evolves to support leveraging Generative AI and Machine Learning technology to evolve our organization’s ways of working every day. In this role, you will research, define, & design to innovate and evolve NIQ’s product opportunities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

1. Drive and influence the strategy for your product(s), following the full product development life cycle while representing the market and technology trends.
2. Provide product domain and industry expertise on the product strategy, technical implementation, and operational process.
3. Evangelize the product(s) and platform with internal stakeholders and clients as subject matter expert on the product.
4. Lead a group on product discovery and drive opportunity assessments.
5. Ensure end to end product definition and delivery of solutions.
6. Able to articulate the product strategy, technical implementation, and operational process.
7. Partner with global teams of R&D, marketing, operations, sales, and finance stakeholders to ensure solutions meet defined business objectives.

Qualifications

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent work experience.
2. 20+ years of experience in a Product role, with previous experience in a Technology, Operations, or Data Science role.
3. Solid ability to present information in the simplest and most compelling way.
4. Solid communication skills, including the ability to influence key stakeholders and interface with clients.
5. Solid experience in data and database modeling.
6. Solid experience in applying AI and ML technologies.
7. Industry leader in FMCG and/or Retail industry is a plus.
8. Good understanding of technical concepts, services and implementations.
9. Excited to ideate on new challenges while simultaneously diving into the details.
10. Ability to form a point of view on the client benefits for your products and services and the value to NIQ, connecting them to the design principles and articulating them to others.
11. Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and flexible environment where no two days are the same.
12. Enjoys working in the gray or unknown - defining the undefined, challenging the status quo, and solving uncharted business challenges.

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment.
• Volunteer time off.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com.

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