Field Team Leader Coordinator

NielsenIQ; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

Job summary

NIQ is seeking a Field Team Leader Coordinator to guide field operations leadership and teams across our data collection activities, ensuring compliance with global standards and timely delivery of results.

You will oversee data collection methods, monitor quality, and drive improvements in KPIs while managing resources and providing field training to auditors. Flexible work environment offered with focus on performance and cost leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed.
• 3–5 years of work experience leading teams, ideally in a market research field force.
• Proficiency in operational metrics and data-driven methodologies.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to work with analytical/AI tools.
• Strong communication, presentation, and people management skills.
• Training in problem analysis and problem-solving methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma/8D).
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving team environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, implement, and manage data collection across teams.
• Ensure adherence to global methodologies and standards.
• Reinforce field policies and procedures within the area.
• Monitor data collection quality using analytics tools.
• Initiate corrective actions to restore data quality as needed.
• Collaborate with Field Team Leaders to improve KPIs and activities.
• Ensure panel health aligns with Data Science requirements.
• Work with retailers to secure cooperation when needed.
• Deliver timely reports and assessments.
• Develop and optimize HR, including field training.
• Meet KPIs on finance, budget, productivity, and quality targets.
• Coach Field Team Leaders and auditors to build talent pipelines.
• Ensure adequate resources for business requirements.
• Own Travel & Expenses for the region; analyze variances monthly.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data collection

KPI tracking

Communication

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

AI tools

Flexibility

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree (completed)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

AI tools

Job description

The Field Team Leader Coordinator manages the field operations leadership team (Field Team Leaders) and their teams to execute all data collection/acquisition activities and resources across our services (RMS, NIV, RES, and Census), in full compliance with global standards and guidelines within the assigned geography, ensuring the delivery of committed results.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, implement, and manage the data collection/acquisition methods defined by Global.
• Implement established global methodologies and standards across the team.
• Clarify and reinforce field policies and procedures for associates within the area.
• Proactively monitor data collection quality through established systems and analytical tools.
• Initiate corrective actions to restore data quality when needed.
• Partner with the Field Team Leader (FTL) team to continuously improve KPIs and data collection activities.
• Ensure panel health in line with Data Science requirements.
• Work with retailers as needed to secure and maintain their cooperation.
• Ensure all required reports and assessments are up to date, accurately completed, and delivered on time.
• Manage, develop, and optimize human resources, providing field training to the team.
• Deliver predictable commitments and results in finance, budget control and cost leadership, productivity targets, and quality targets (meeting and exceeding KPIs), as well as established timelines for client projects and deliverables.
• Coach and develop Field Team Leaders and associates (auditors) to build a talent pipeline that supports the organization's future needs.
• Ensure Field Team Leaders have adequate resources to deliver on business requirements for their assigned areas.
• Own Travel & Expenses (T&E) for the assigned region; review operating plans (OP) and analyze expenses and variances against OP on a monthly basis.

Qualifications

About You

The ideal Field Team Leader Coordinator stands out for their ability to develop their leadership team and to support their team in meeting the business and operational needs of the area, while continuously optimizing resource allocation, organizational design, and reporting models to deliver the business plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (completed).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• 3 -5 years of work experience leading teams, ideally within a market research field force. Prior experience in operations or equivalent operational experience.
• Solid understanding of operational metrics.
• Tech-savvy, with the ability to work with analytical and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
• Strong communication skills, combined with solid presentation and influencing skills.People management and team leadership skills.
• Training in problem analysis and problem-solving methodologies (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, 8D, etc.).
• Ability to operate effectively, with high energy and flexibility, in a fast-paced and constantly evolving team environment.
• Results-oriented, with an aptitude for continuous process improvement, strong business acumen, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off

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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.

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