Sr. Operations Client Partner

NielsenIQ; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NielsenIQ seeks a Sr. Operations Client Partner to liaise between clients and operational teams. This remote role requires 10+ years in the CPG industry, strong analytical skills, and effective communication. Responsibilities include managing client requests and ensuring data quality while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare plan

401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary paid time off

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with a background in the CPG industry.
• Strong analytical mind and ability to connect different Operations functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for E2E timely and accurate resolution of operational client requests.
• Communicate directly with clients and lead meetings alongside the Commercial team.
• Ensure timely execution of BAU maintenance deliverables.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

10+ years of experience in CPG industry

Tools

Microsoft Suite

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Company Description

ID: R25_0009248

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth.

We are looking to add a Sr. Operations Client Partner who will act as the liaison between the clients, commercial, and various operational teams.

Remote based role in the US. Candidates must be physically located within the US.

Job Description

As the Sr. Operations Client Partner, you'll advise, suggest, and discuss solutions with the internal and external clients of NIQ products for all operational matters, as well as build operational trust in the data and its quality through the management of client health and wellness.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for E2E timely and accurate resolution of operational client requests and issues, related to:
• Database Services (structural changes/change requests)
• Product Coding
• Data Quality issues excluding Coverage & Unusual Trends
• Operations SPOC for regional client health including proper development and implementation of Wellness action plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Communicate directly with the client, leading/attending meetings alongside the Commercial team to discuss operation matters (participation, Ops materials preparation, and presentation)
• Prioritize client assignments, portfolio projects, and resources to deliver the highest value to NIQ and clients
• Communicate all impactful Operations activities to Commercial partners including product information, data challenges, and larger NIQ event initiatives
• Provide required updates to management, including early transparency to challenges/opportunities and facilitation of action plans and mitigation approaches to maintain client satisfaction
• Ensure correct and timely execution and delivery of BAU maintenance deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Triage tickets and cooperate closely with the various Operations/Technology departments to resolve client queries through an efficient workflow
• Attend and contribute to internal meetings, including: Client Health Tracking, Quality Escape Management; manage clarification of root causes and preparation of quality improvement plans
• Provide escalation support for hot client issues and align with the client and Commercial/Operations leadership on mitigation plans.
• Suggest new improvements/new solutions in client databases that result in driving revenue and enabling simpler, more enduring and cost-efficient database production for NIQ
• Identify gaps and areas for improvement in client support processes
  
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with a background in the CPG industry and/or related client experience
• Strong analytical mind and ability to connect the dots between different Operations functions
• Understanding of how data flows through NIQ back-end systems from acquisition to delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate information to clients clearly and concisely
• Ability to manage multiple clients/priorities efficiently while being detail-oriented
• Experience with Microsoft Suite tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to coach others and work with senior leaders cross-functionally
• Prior NIQ experience preferred
  
  

Additional Information

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $76,500 - $100,000. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role might also be eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus. Other benefits include a flexible working environment, comprehensive health insurance, industry-leading parental leave, life insurance, education support and more.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental and vision)
• Flexible spending accounts and Health Savings Account (including company contributions)
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions
• Disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays
• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
  
  

Our Benefits

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

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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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion

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