Associate director, product leadershipNielsenIQ

Job Description
ABOUT THIS JOB
Think about the billions of purchases that consumers make every single day around the world. Imagine trying to make sense of the trillions of data points that represent these purchases. From a family doing online shopping for household essentials to a quick run to the supermarket. Nielsen is measuring the entire spectrum of channels that consumers visit to provide intelligence to our clients on Retail, that helps them shape a smarter marketplace.
Nielsen Retail Intelligence Product Leadership team is at the heart of developing the strategy and roadmaps for the suite of products under the Retail Intelligence Business Unit. Leveraging the Global Connect Platform as the foundation for our product strategy, we will be the best FMCG and retail-focused insights company in the world. We will achieve this goal by building and delivering best-in-class measurement of the entire retail landscape that will help clients take business critical decisions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluate and prioritize product opportunities for Retail Intelligence for our target clients working with internal and external stakeholders.
Assess opportunities for potential product development, rationalize the existing product portfolio, and develop business cases for new developments.
Own client discovery in designated countries; understand the industry dynamics today and in the future, the competitive landscape, the buyer personas, and key client business problems.
Determine product requirements based on discovery and prioritization, working closely with Regional & Global PL teams, Commercial stakeholders, specifically highlighting key client needs in the market.
Constantly engage with clients through ongoing business meets & formally organized industry councils to stay abreast of their latest needs.
Practice consistent application of the Product Development Life Cycle - conducting thorough product discovery and partnering with internal stakeholders such as Operations & Data Science to ensure effective execution of design, build and go-to-market.
Support regional GTM strategy in partnership with Marketing & Communication, Global & Regional Product Leadership and Commercial teams.
Manage expectations with our clients and sales teams on product features and functionality.
Support Sales teams as needed with client meetings, RFPs as well as internal Nielsen Briefings.
Identify and engage with potential partners to achieve product roadmap objectives.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU
A go-getter, self starter attitude without fear of challenges
Ability to influence cross-functional teams focusing on execution of critical projects - creating strong relationships with leaders across Sales, Finance, Operations, Delivery, Technology, Data Science etc.
Proven track record on Product Management & Execution; defines the big picture with regional leadership and put them into action, uses data to make decisions, and leads a team without direct managerial influence to follow and execute with passion
Excellent ability to communicate with others and build communication and messaging strategies for product initiatives
A fresh perspective - ability to think creatively, to push for results; won't accept the status quo Demonstrated senior-level influence, stakeholder engagement, organizational savvy, and ability to work directly with senior level personnel at existing and prospective clients
Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Data Science, or related field
8 years of minimum work experience in Retail Insights/ Analytics/ Product Marketing, with at least 3 years of experience in product management
Hands-on experience in Client Discovery, Market Opportunity Assessments, P&L/Business Case Development and execution of Product Strategy
Domain expertise in Retail, CPG Manufacturer Sales & Marketing or Insight
Additional Information
About NielsenIQ
NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what's happening now, what's happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That's why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world's population. For more information, visit .
NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.
NielsenIQ

Pasig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time