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Job Details
Job Location: (Hybrid) Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Boston, Norwalk
PrimaryObjective: ProfitablygrowKantar’sCreativebusinessasanexpertin
thefieldandbybringingsolutionexpertisetomarket, clients, and prospects. Build, manage and nurture a high-performance team that delivers well and drives new revenue with existing clients.
Strategic Leadership & Client Impact
·Serve as a trusted advisor to top-tier clients, delivering strategic guidance and shaping creative solutions that drive measurable impact.
·Lead the vision for Creative Solutions, championing innovation and thought leadership across industries using Kantar insights and data.
·Oversee solution architecture for major pitches and renewals, ensuring compelling design, accurate costing, and alignment with client objectives.
Team Leadership & Development
·Inspire and lead a high-performing Client Service team, setting clear direction and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
·Mentor senior leaders and cultivate talent through structured development programs, upskilling initiatives, and career growth opportunities.
·Promote employee engagement and satisfaction by championing Kantar’s Creative Community and driving inclusion and empowerment.
Cross-Solution Collaboration
·Drive integration across Kantar’s solution areas to deliver holistic, cross-functional insights and creative strategies.
·Partner with Product and Syndicated teams to influence solution development based on client needs and market trends.
·Collaborate with Sales and Strategic Client teams to identify opportunities, shape value propositions, and accelerate revenue growth.
Operational Excellence
·Set and communicate delivery and profitability strategies, ensuring efficient resource utilization and sustainable growth.
·Sponsor initiatives that streamline processes, enhance automation, and improve delivery quality.
·Ensure best practices for project execution and step in on high-complexity engagements when strategic oversight is required.
Thought Leadership & Market Influence
·Represent Kantar as a creative authority in industry forums, client engagements, and internal knowledge-sharing platforms.
·Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders internally and externally to foster knowledge exchange and innovation.
EssentialKnowledge&Experience10+yearsofmarketresearchdesignexperience,including5+yearsmanaging
large teams
·Experienceanddemonstratedability leadingandcoachingteammembers,takinganactiveroleintheirdevelopment as professionalsExperiencecreatingstudydesignsforstrategicresearchprojects,servingassubject matterexpertoneffective research design to clients
·Can-do attitude with experience successfully managing complexity, is driven, takes initiative, demonstratesownership and can manage challenging situations
·Strong project management experience with the ability to maintaingood time management while prioritizing, delegating and delivering
·Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to use logical reasoning and problem-solving
·Excellent presentation skills with demonstrated success in presenting to senior level clients
·Bachelor’s degree in market research/marketing or related social science and analytic subject areas. Masters preferred
Essential Skills & Capabilities
·Technical/ Analytical
·Proficient in quantitative research methodologies
·Provides technical leadership for maximum client impact
·Managerial Skills
·Ability to plan / architect complex solutions and bring together the right capabilities, and lead cross-functional teams
·Excellent project management skills
·Motivates/ leads individuals & teams, stewards team culture
·Communication
·Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
·Confidently delivers messages and exemplifies Kantar values
Kantar Benefits
We provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services
- Health Savings Account/FSA
- Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs
- Wellness Program
- 401k with match
- Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits
- Unlimited PTO
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’re 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’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Privacy and Legal Statement
PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager
The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $240,000 Annual. Your final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability
Kantar Rewards Statement
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.
We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.
We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.
We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.
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.
Location
Chicago, N. Green StreetUnited States of America
Kantar Rewards Statement
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.
We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.
We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.
We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.
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.
