Analyst

Nielsen
Wilton - United States
S: Competitive

DESCRIPTION

THE POSITION
The Senior Analyst position provides a unique opportunity to collaborate on a global team which supports one of Nielsen's largest clients, Procter and Gamble (P&G). Through this position, you will gain highly valuable and well-rounded experience, while training and becoming a leader on a global team.

As a P&G Senior Analyst within the Analytic team, you will work on a cross-section of growth opportunities:
Client Consulting: You will provide valuable insights and recommendations to support P&G's strategic marketing and sales initiatives, while providing professional advice against critical questions, issues and challenges. As the face of Nielsen's custom research capabilities, you will build a relationship with P&G as a valued business partner and category expert. Mirroring P&G's global structure, you have the opportunity to work with both internal and external global category partners; this may entail domestic and international on site visits in various capacities.

Project Management: Chief responsibilities include P&G North America analytics, where you and your team will own, model and deliver. You will be accountable for keeping projects on track and providing the team with direction and leadership. Category managers touch all aspects of projects, both internal and external, and will lead client discussions and presentations.

Analytics: Category managers design, sell, execute and present custom-designed analytic studies to meet P&G's research objectives and drive client satisfaction. As a category leader, you will generate deliverables with outcome oriented insight creation. On a global level, you have the opportunity to support the Regional P&G Nielsen teams on high-level projects or business needs.

People Management: Categories are supported by a team of highly ambitious and dedicated analysts. You will be responsible for managing workloads across team members and providing direction throughout projects and tasks. As a team leader, you will be first point of contact for your analysts. As a manager and mentor, you will balance your analyst's skills with the needs of the team, and allow them to gain experience and exposure.

THE COMPANY
The Nielsen Company is a leading global information and measurement company that provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of consumers and consumer behavior. We deliver critical media and marketing information, analytics and industry expertise about what consumers watch (consumer interaction with television, online and mobile) and what consumers buy. Our information, insights and solutions help our clients maintain and strengthen their market positions and identify opportunities for profitable growth. We have a presence in approximately 100 countries.

The North American Professional Services team leads all of Nielsen's relationships with consumer-focused manufacturers and retailers. The team includes over 1,600 professionals in the United States and Canada and manages relationships for several hundred clients headquartered in North America including Kraft, Procter & Gamble and Coca Cola to name a few. The Nielsen organization is in a truly unique position to provide integrated solutions for our clients using unparalleled research and media assets. With these tools, we consult with clients to offer strategic insights and recommendations on our clients' highest priority business issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILL REQUIREMENTS
· 2-4 years of experience in the Marketing Research industry
· Bachelor's degree required
· Major in quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Sociology, etc.) or quantitative course work preferred
· Proficient in various marketing research statistical techniques
· Intermediate technical proficiencies in Microsoft Office software
· Prior experience managing people and projects
· Strong analytic, problem-solving skills, technical marketing research skills
· Strong oral and written communication skills, influencing skills and presentation skills
· Ability to think and apply knowledge creatively
· Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently
· Detail-oriented

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