We\xe2\x80\x99re the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we can always get better, every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.

Job Details

THE ROLE:

The Brand domain is the largest within Kantar\xe2\x80\x99s Insights division, and with a continual stream of new business wins alongside the renewal of existing client work, just keeps growing! We help clients navigate the challenge of balancing both long-term and short-term success through the most comprehensive understanding of what motivates people and what drives business growth in the industry.

As a Client Manager, you will develop collaborative strategic partnerships with your clients. Our Client Managers immerse themselves in their clients\xe2\x80\x99 worlds to really understand the strategy, experiences and competitive context of their brands to deliver industry-leading guidance on how to grow.

Our goal is to not just help our clients win, but to keep winning. As such, we utilise a broad range of data sources, striving to blend a variety of sources and types of data to deliver unparalleled insight. You will be at the forefront of driving this insight and also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new client initiatives. It\xe2\x80\x99s an exciting, dynamic and evolving role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

What will you be doing day to day?

• Developing strategic relationships with clients and partnering with them to drive the strategies of some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading brands
• Partner with teams working on brand equity programmes, communications development and ground breaking research techniques \xe2\x80\x93 such as neuroscience, media & digital, social media and brand analytics
• Leading client relationships on pitches/proposals, demonstrating sector expertise & insight and owning the client value proposition
• Holding responsibility for the budget and cost control of projects
• Mentoring junior team members

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Highly strategic and consultative, passionated about brands and brand development
• Quantitative research mastery and experience leading brand research projects
• Experience working with global clients within fast-moving sector/s
• Passionate about mentoring member of the team
• A passion for and pursuit of outstanding client experience
• Desire and commitment to driving the collective success of a team

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for people who have a passion for their role and the ability to thrive. However you\xe2\x80\x99ve got here, via university or not, whether you\xe2\x80\x99ve seen it all before or are making a transition from a different industry, we want to hear from you!

Country

United Arab Emirates

Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you\xe2\x80\x99re not an exact match, we\xe2\x80\x99d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

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