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About This Job
Nielsen Sports is a trusted advisor and partner in sports and entertainment intelligence, helping our clients worldwide to maximize their commercial success. With our expansive suite of products and services, Nielsen Sports is uniquely positioned to provide insights and intelligence which help drive more effective decision making for clients.
The Client Strategy Manager will be part of the Nielsen Sports team in the UK, responsible for managing accounts and the associated revenue. This position requires a highly effective account manager, used to working in a high-paced environment in a varied role. There will be a focus on collaboration between teams and will suit someone with passion for bringing insights to life.
Tasks and ResponsibilitiesActing as an advisor to clients through understanding their business challenges and advising on data and insight-based solutionsFully manage client accounts with a responsibility for revenue and expansion of services offeredDevelop a thorough understanding of Nielsen Sports methodology and solutions, with the ability to pull insights from large datasetsManage internal processes to brief internal teams, oversee projects and tailor projects to clients needs Fully manage the renewal process with clients, from developing and presenting proposals, to pricing and internal processes such as Salesforce Proactively develop relationships with new and existing clients, using your initiative to adapt your communication to meet the needs of the clients, and quickly resolve any issuesWork collaboratively with internal subject matter experts such as Market Research, Media Solutions and ConsultingBe aware of wider industry trends and how they relate to clients marketing and sponsorship objectives QualificationsClient focused experience with ability to establish and maintain strong relationshipsSignificant experience of working client facing at a similar level within the sports marketing, media or research industry, ideally working with data and insightsStrong critical thinking, problem-solving and attention to detailSelf-starter with excellent communication skills and time managementKnowledge of, and interest in, the sports sponsorship and media industryStrong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; Excel and PowerPoint experience required, Power BI experience an advantage Model the Nielsen Values at all times – Growth, Inclusion and Courage Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceAbout Nielsen
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