VP, Global Consumer Financial Services

NielsenIQ; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare plan

401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions

Discretionary paid time off program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

NielsenIQ is seeking a Vice President, Global Consumer Financials to drive commercial growth and shape product strategy worldwide. This high-impact role involves leading strategic sales targets while coaching teams and ensuring market-relevant solutions.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of sales experience in financial services and a strong ability to influence C-suite executives.

This role offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $215,000, plus bonuses, a flexible working environment, and comprehensive healthcare benefits.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of direct, quota-carrying sales experience.
• 7–10+ years of experience selling analytics, insights, or data-driven solutions into Financial Services.
• Demonstrated success as a player-coach in sales.

Responsibilities

• Own a global revenue target for the Consumer Financial Services portfolio.
• Personally lead high-value sales opportunities with clients.
• Translate client business challenges into product requirements.

Skills

Direct quota-carrying sales experience

Selling analytics or data-driven solutions

Ability to influence C-suite

Strong strategic mindset

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Location: US-Remote, candidates must be based in US at time of application

Job ID: R26_0012319

About this job

The Vice President, Global Consumer Financials is a senior player–coach role accountable for driving commercial growth while shaping the end‑to‑end product strategy for the Consumer Financial Services portfolio globally.

This role combines hands‑on quota‑carrying sales leadership with product ownership responsibilities, ensuring solutions are market‑relevant, differentiated, and commercially scalable. The VP will personally lead strategic sales motions with priority clients while coaching teams, influencing roadmap decisions, and translating client needs into monetizable product innovation.

This is a high‑impact commercial leadership role for an executive who thrives equally in client rooms and internal strategy discussions.

Responsibilities

• Commercial & Sales Leadership (Player–Coach)
  • Own and carry a global revenue target/quota for the Consumer Financial Services portfolio
  • Personally lead high‑value, complex sales opportunities, including: C‑suite and executive‑level engagements, first‑time service adoption, large, multi‑solution or multi‑market deals, RFPs and cross‑portfolio proposals
  • Actively prospect, shape demand, and convert opportunities through hands‑on selling, not delegation
  • Serve as the primary commercial closer on the most strategic accounts
  • Coach and elevate sales and practice teams through live deal participation, joint‑selling, objection handling, and value articulation modeling
  • Build, manage, and rigorously inspect an active pipeline to ensure attainment against operating plan
• End‑to‑End Product Ownership
  • Act as the commercial and market‑facing product owner for Consumer Financial Services solutions
  • Translate client business challenges into clear product requirements, scalable solution designs, and commercial packaging and pricing strategies
  • Influence and prioritize the product roadmap by feeding real‑time client, competitor, and market insights, and pressure‑testing product‑market fit through live selling
  • Partner closely with product, analytics, and delivery teams to ensure solutions are differentiated, outcome‑driven, and saleable, and product enhancements directly support revenue growth and retention
  • Own go‑to‑market strategy for new and evolving offerings, including positioning, use cases, and value stories
• Portfolio & Client Strategy Leadership
  • Develop and activate holistic, annual client strategies for priority global financial services clients
  • Drive enterprise wallet growth through multi‑solution penetration, cross‑specialty and cross‑business collaboration, and long‑term value creation aligned to client KPIs
  • Lead and own top‑to‑top client engagement with the goal of portfolio‑wide expansion
  • Represent the full portfolio in a solution‑agnostic, client‑first manner
• Thought Leadership & Market Influence
  • Personally deliver external and internal thought leadership
  • Serve as a visible industry leader in Consumer Financial Services, representing insights, trends, and innovation
  • Maintain deep expertise in consumer behavior, financial services trends, and competitive landscape
  • Continuously sharpen product and technical knowledge through ongoing learning and market exposure

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of direct, quota‑carrying sales experience, including closing complex enterprise deals
• 7–10+ years of experience selling analytics, insights, or data‑driven solutions into Financial Services
• Demonstrated success as a player–coach, balancing personal production with team leadership
• Proven ability to sell to and influence C‑suite and senior executives
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to connect client needs to product and commercial outcomes
• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and executive presence

Preferred

• Master’s degree strongly encouraged
• Experience influencing or owning product strategy, roadmap decisions, or go‑to‑market execution
• Global client or portfolio responsibility

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental, and vision)
• Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions)
• Life and AD&DD 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)

Compensation

This role has a market‑competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $150,000. - $215,000.00 USD, with actual salaries varying depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role is eligible for a sales‑based incentive or performance‑based bonus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NIQ is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusion to apply.