Portfolio Director

Position: Growth Portfolio Director
Location: Greater London

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* Location:

** London (hybrid), with regular UK client travel  
** Team:
** Client Partner Team (across Kantar Domains)  
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* Contract:

** Permanent  
** Comp:
** Includes an annual individual revenue target (upsell & cross‑sell)
* Develop and execute bold commercial growth strategies for a portfolio of high potential accounts.
* Use deep knowledge of the client’s business, category trends, and competitive context to anticipate opportunities and threats.
* Act as a strategic sparring partner for senior client stakeholders, shaping big‑bet initiatives that transform client performance and strengthen Kantar’s strategic influence.
* Use Growth Compass insights to inform ways to support the client and identify next volume of cross-sell action.
* Maintain a strong working knowledge of the full Kantar portfolio and emerging market trends.
* Bring the best of Kantar to clients by connecting them to the right experts, capabilities, and solutions.
* Ensure external signals (competitive moves, category evolution, macro shifts) are integrated into client growth planning.
* A delivery or project‑management role responsible for day‑to‑day execution, nor insight delivery
* A reactive order‑taker waiting for briefs, or a co-ordination role. The emphasis is on
** external activation, influence, and commercial acceleration**. It requires
** proactive commercial creation**, not stewardship alone.
* Proven experience managing multiple accounts with strong growth potential.
* Demonstrated commercial acumen and ability to deliver ambitious revenue targets.
* Strong track record of building senior, multi‑stakeholder client relationships.
* Experience identifying and activating cross‑sell opportunities in complex client environments.
* Ability to apply sector knowledge and insight to shape client strategy.
* Experience in relationship building and stakeholder diversification.
* Ability to synthesise complex client and market signals into clear strategic direction.
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