Account Director at Kantar Nigeria

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Director

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Overview

• The ideal candidate will be reporting to the Managing Director of our Insight Division.
• He/she will responsible for delivering financials targets for the Nigeria business unit, managing a high performing team and building strong client relationships.

In Addition:

• Actively manages the client base to ensure profitable growth across existing and new clients
• Identifies and pursues opportunities to grow existing client business, revenue and profitability
• Manages line reports, giving ongoing feedback, conducting catch-ups and annual appraisals
• Ensuring insights are translated into engaging stories with clear and concise implications that will help clients make better marketing decisions.
• Ability to translate clients’ needs and interpret them into solution
• Designs appropriate research solutions to drive meaningful insight for clients’ needs and their business
• Reviews account and project profitability to maximize financial performance across the business

Capabilities

• Master’s Degree in Market Research, Marketing, Statistics, Business, Economic or Social Sciences
• 10 years of relevant research, brand, media or communications experience with direct involvement in analysis of market research
• Sound knowledge of the research process
• Proven track experience in client management and business development
• People management experience with direct line report responsibilities

Key Outcomes:

• Business Leadership: Contribute to the strategic growth of Kantar Nigeria as part of the  Nigeria Leadership Team
• Business Development: Actively manage the client base to ensure profitable growth across existing and new clients, build strong relationships with clients and pursue oppor tunities to grow our business
• Client Management & Consulting: Deliver effective advice and consultancy for our clients
• Analysis & Research Expertise: Design appropriate research solutions to drive meaningful insight for our clients’ needs and their business, ensure all deliverables meet client needs and generate strong insight and impact for our clients
• People Management: Maximize individual and team performance and efficiency thorough effectively people management, plays an active role in recruitment and lead performance management process.

Deadline: 20th September, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online