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　　ABOUT THE ROLE

　　We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to join the NZ Commercial team. The role will focus on partnering with our Television Broadcaster Clients and deliver market-leading client service support for linear TV and streaming measurement. You will also be driving new business opportunities among our existing and new clients. If you are a consultative thinker, you look at things strategically, and you thrive on building external and internal relationships, this is the position for you.

　　ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES

　　Effectively manage and build client relationships, including the execution of account plans across our broadcaster clientsSupport clients in understanding viewing drivers and trends to support individual programming strategies, growing the TV market as a whole, and how best to monetise these strategies.Uncover new business opportunities within your client portfolio and work cross-collaboratively within the Nielsen divisionsLeverage a growth mindset to evolve, adapt, and thrive in the face of challengesManage good working relationships with internal teams such as product and operations leaders and customer success teamsExperience in communicating insights and results to others - translating analysis information into a cohesive and compelling explanation that fully briefs the audience on the issue at hand and any subsequent actions that need to be takenConfident, presenting to clients and showcasing your work internally and externallyDemonstrated experience identifying projects of interest and importance for clients and then developing these concepts into tangible research proposals that are seen through to completionAn understanding of Statistics principles is essentialGood knowledge of Data Science principles is highly desirableAbility to understand complex technical informationHighly developed and systematic organisational skills. Previous experience in managing and delivering simultaneous multiple projects is highly desirable

　　QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

　　5 years experience in the media industry, ideally across either media agencies, TV broadcasters, or other media ownersAble to analyse and integrate various data sources with market and industry knowledgeStrong communication skills with a poise and confidence to interact both internally and externallyA strong understanding of Nielsen Media products and solutionsBuilds strong, trust-based client relationshipsSeeks opportunities and supports company initiatives to grow revenue Ability to work across different products and balance the needs of different stakeholdersGeneral understanding and use of Nielsen products and services and/or general market research techniques would be an advantageStrong skills across MS Office and Google Suite a plusA bachelor degree or higher in marketing, business, media, communications, or similar is preferable but not essential

　　WHY WORK FOR NIELSEN?

　　At Nielsen, we believe that career growth is a partnership. You ultimately own, fuel and set the journey. Your manager and others within the Nielsen community are here to help support and invest in your continuous growth.

　　Nielsen promotes work-life balance by offering Flexible (Smart) working, a day off for your Birthday, a 'No leave No life' policy which rewards you with bonus annual leave days per year, volunteering leave, and paid parental leave for both carers.

　　Be a Learn-It-All. Nielsen invests in the growth and development of our team offering an Education assist program, a global mentoring program, and access to internal training and development resources via online platforms.

　　Your well-being is our priority. We partner with Spring Health for our EAP offering counseling and support for our staff and their family. In addition, we focus on holistic wellness with dedicated activities on physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

　　Commitment to diversity and inclusion. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do - from our people to our products. We value diversity of thought, experiences, skills and backgrounds. We're focused on creating a culture of inclusion-where we value, encourage and promote the various thoughts, opinions and insights of our diverse workforce. All employees have an opportunity to contribute to the causes they are most passionate about via our Business Resource Groups.

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