Senior Manager SA&I

NielsenIQ; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Job summary

NielsenIQ is seeking a Senior Manager for our Strategic Analytics and Insights team based in Riyadh. You will drive client-centric consumer insight and marketing effectiveness solutions to accelerate top-line growth and deliver ROI through expert business questions and analytics.

Responsibilities include leading research projects, developing client relationships, and guiding fieldwork and data analysis to produce actionable recommendations with strong communication and leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a research-related field, preferably with retail, marketing sciences or CRM emphasis.
• Experience in custom/adhoc survey-based research, especially consumer insight or brand-tracking; digital analytics a plus.
• Analytical with excellent writing, presentation, and English communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail and timely delivery.
• Strong client-handling skills and ability to add value and insights to projects.
• Strong initiative, creative thinking, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and manage ad hoc survey-based research projects by understanding client needs and proposing frameworks.
• Prepare proposals addressing clients' business objectives and develop research plans.
• Develop and manage client relationships, briefing field staff and ensuring clear communication with decision-makers.
• Design questionnaires and discussion guides; analyze data and craft actionable conclusions and recommendations.
• Control costs and budgeting; act as the main client contact and maintain ongoing client engagement.
• Gather field data and summarize secondary data to support insights and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Client management

Analytical thinking

Project leadership

Research design

English proficiency

Job description

Due to the company's new strategy, exciting opportunity has been created whereby we are looking to add a Senior Manager for our Strategic Analytics and Insights team based in Riyadh.

The senior manager will help with the delivery of client centric solutions in the area of consumer insight and marketing effectiveness solutions. The purpose of this role is to accelerate top line and deliver profitable growth by delivering against opportunities in client-facing work and helping our clients achieve higher ROI with key business questions expertise.

Responsibilities :

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and manage ad hoc, usually survey-based research services projects through understanding clients' business needs and developing research frameworks and proposals accordingly
• Preparing proposals that tackle that clients' business objectives
• Developing and managing client relationships
• Briefing and training field staff
• Analyzing data and information
• Developing conclusion and solid recommendation
• Controlling costs/budgeting
• Act as main link resource to client. Develop and maintain close relationship and communication with client decision makers
• Gather and accumulate useful field data, summarize and analyze secondary data

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in research-related field preferably with retail, marketing sciences or CRM emphasis
• Experience in Custom / adhoc survey based research especially in the area of consumer insight or brand-tracking solutions would be preferred. Experience in digital analytics would be a further plus
• Analytical with excellent writing, presentation and communication skills in English
• Strong organizational and project, and excellent attention to detail, with an ability to deliver results accurately and on time
• Strong client-handling skills, an ability to connect with clients and build relationship, and adding value and insight to our projects
• Strong initiative, creative thinking, leadership, management and interpersonal skills, self-motivated and enthusiastic

Job Description

Due to the company's new strategy, exciting opportunity has been created whereby we are looking to add a Senior Manager for our Strategic Analytics and Insights team based in Riyadh.

The senior manager will help with the delivery of client centric solutions in the area of consumer insight and marketing effectiveness solutions. The purpose of this role is to accelerate top line and deliver profitable growth by delivering against opportunities in client-facing work and helping our clients achieve higher ROI with key business questions expertise.

Responsibilities :

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and manage ad hoc, usually survey-based research services projects through understanding clients' business needs and developing research frameworks and proposals accordingly
• Preparing proposals that tackle that clients' business objectives
• Developing and managing client relationships
• Briefing and training field staff
• Designing questionnaire, interview / discussion guide
• Analyzing data and information
• Developing conclusion and solid recommendation
• Controlling costs/budgeting
• Act as main link resource to client. Develop and maintain close relationship and communication with client decision makers
• Gather and accumulate useful field data, summarize and analyze secondary data

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in research-related field preferably with retail, marketing sciences or CRM emphasis
• Experience in Custom / adhoc survey based research especially in the area of consumer insight or brand-tracking solutions would be preferred. Experience in digital analytics would be a further plus
• Analytical with excellent writing, presentation and communication skills in English
• Strong organizational and project, and excellent attention to detail, with an ability to deliver results accurately and on time
• Strong client-handling skills, an ability to connect with clients and build relationship, and adding value and insight to our projects
• Strong initiative, creative thinking, leadership, management and interpersonal skills, self-motivated and enthusiastic

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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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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