Director/VP, Client Consulting

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As a business of the Nielsen Company, BASES is a market leader in consulting for marketers of new products. Major manufacturers rely on us to evaluate their new product ideas, accurately predict sales and increase the brand’s potential by helping marketers make decisions at critical stages of the new product development process. We conduct studies on over 10,000 new product ideas per year. We offer a highly stimulating, challenging, yet casual work atmosphere.

BASES integrates advanced analytical techniques to consumer survey data to consult and provide marketers with fast, accurate and cost-effective forecasts of sales for new products. Therefore, people who join the BASES team need both client relationship and analytical capabilities and experience. The Ideal Candidate Must Have: -Demonstrated success in leading project teams to achieve quantifiable results within a strategy framework-Strong project management skills-A track record in building client relationships-Knowledge in statistics, research techniques, and experimental procedures desirable-Knowledge of marketing research and syndicated in-market data desirable The Ideal Candidate Must Be: -Analytical and consultative -Good with senior-level clients across their teams and organization, and have overall strong people management skills-Strong in oral and written communication skills-Results oriented-An influencer with the ability to keep things on course and to resolve conflicts-Intellectually aggressive and a quick learner-Able to build client accounts, and to add new clientsQualificationsEight years or more of experience in consulting, marketing research, marketing or related field. Ideal candidate will be self-motivated leader who can work in a highly-visible role across the client and within the broader Nielsen Company organization.Key Skills:- Results-oriented team player with good problem-solving, analytical and project-management and management skills.- Strong oral and written communication skills.- Client focus.- In-depth knowledge of the consumer packaged goods industry, marketing research, in-market data and forecasting techniques.- Strong attention to detail.- Bachelor's degree or higher.



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