VP, Data-Driven Sales & Partnerships (Hybrid)

Nielsen Consumer LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical

401(k) retirement plan including match

Discretionary paid time off and 11+.

Job summary

MRI-Simmons, a joint venture majority owned by NIQ, is seeking a VP Sales to drive revenue across Insights, Planning and Advanced Advertising. You will close new business, manage renewals, and lead strategic opportunities with media, agencies and audience platforms.

You will collaborate with product, commercial and operations teams to shape solutions, oversee CRM and deal processes, and mentor colleagues on data-driven selling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10–15 years in sales or business development in marketing research, Advanced Advertising, or data‑driven sales within the media industry.
• Strong rolodex in the advanced advertising sector, preferably within media.

Responsibilities

• Hit the ground running with a strong book of contacts and relationships, ideally with media and streaming companies.
• Lead in negotiating, executing, and setting the commercial terms for renewal, new and/or upsell opportunities.
• Work with Product, Commercial and Operations Leads to curate client input for new/ upgraded solutions.
• Manage the internal sales processes to ensure CRM data is up to date, sales orders are executed, and payments are received.
• Work with Operations/Development and Client Service to determine data or software requirements and resources needed for delivery of the data.
• Provide guidance in guiding colleagues through advanced, data-driven opportunities.
• Ensure reporting requirements from clients/partners are met and contractual obligations fulfilled.
• Work with team to define go-to-market strategy and promote new product initiatives.

Skills

Sales leadership

Negotiation skills

Consultative selling

Challenger sales

MEDDICC

Relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

MRI-Simmons data

Job description

MRI-Simmons, a joint venture majority owned by NIQ, is seeking a VP Sales to drive revenue across Insights, Planning and Advanced Advertising. You will close new business, manage renewals, and lead strategic opportunities with media, agencies and audience platforms.

You will collaborate with product, commercial and operations teams to shape solutions, oversee CRM and deal processes, and mentor colleagues on data-driven selling.