Strategy Consultant, Media & Creative

Kantar Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Life Leave

Volunteering Days

Job summary

Kantar is seeking a Strategy Consultant within our Media & Creative team in Amsterdam. You will turn research and data into strategic recommendations that drive brand growth and marketing effectiveness.

You'll lead client projects, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and translate complex insights into clear, actionable guidance for cross-market teams. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to influence major brands globally.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, insights, media, consultancy or related field.
• Ability to manage projects independently.
• Strong analytical skills with research data and commercial insights.
• Experience building client relationships and influencing stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive and structured approach with project management skills.
• Fluency in English; international experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead client projects from briefing through delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with clients as a strategic partner.
• Analyze research and market data to actionable recommendations.
• Deliver presentations and storytelling to senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to grow client partnerships and revenue.
• Collaborate across markets and functions on integrated solutions.

Skills

Client relationships

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project management

English fluency

International experience

Job description

At Kantar, we help the world's leading brands make better decisions through a deeper understanding of people, markets and media. As a Strategy Consultant within our Media & Creative team, you'll play a key role in turning research and data into strategic recommendations that influence brand growth and marketing effectiveness.

This is an opportunity to work with some of the most recognised brands in the world, partnering with senior client stakeholders to solve complex business challenges. You'll combine analytical thinking with commercial awareness to deliver insights that shape media investment, creative effectiveness and communication strategies across local and international markets. Based on the existing role description, the position requires ownership of client relationships, strategic thinking and the ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations.

What you'll be doing

• Lead client projects from briefing through to delivery, ensuring high-quality outputs and strong stakeholder engagement.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, acting as a strategic partner and advisor on media and creative effectiveness.
• Analyse research and market data, transforming findings into clear, actionable recommendations for brand and marketing teams.
• Deliver compelling presentations and storytelling that influence decision-making at senior stakeholder level.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing client partnerships and contribute to the commercial success of the business.
• Collaborate with colleagues across markets and functions to deliver integrated solutions and share best practice. Adapted from the role responsibilities in the source document.

The ideal skills and experience

• Experience in marketing, insights, media, consultancy or a related field, with the ability to manage projects independently.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with research data and commercial insights.
• Proven experience building client relationships and influencing stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for different audiences.
• A proactive and structured approach, with strong project management and organisational skills.
• Fluency in English is essential. Experience working in an international environment would be beneficial.
• Naturally curious, commercially minded and motivated by solving business problems.

What's in it for you

• The opportunity to work with some of the world's most influential brands.
• Exposure to international projects, clients and thought leadership.
• A collaborative environment where you'll learn from experts across insights, media, analytics and consulting.
• Hybrid working and flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Access to Kantar's learning and development opportunities, helping you continue to grow your consulting and leadership capabilities.
• Benefits including Life Leave, Volunteering Days and other local market benefits in line with Kantar policies.

Kantar helps the world's most influential brands grow by combining deep human understanding with advanced technology. We move beyond standalone insights to deliver connected, decision-ready intelligence that helps brands act with confidence in a more complex world. People joining Kantar today have the opportunity to shape the future of the business while working on meaningful challenges with talented colleagues around the globe.