Senior Manager of Business Development

Overview

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution.

When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Job Description:

At Nielsen, we are the global leader in audience measurement, data, and analytics. We empower our clients with powerful, independent insights into people s behaviors across all channels and platforms, helping them make better and faster marketing and media decisions.

• Own the commercial strategy for your assigned vertical, developing and executing plans to grow and enhance the Nielsen/Google partnership.
• Drive revenue growth by achieving and exceeding sales targets for your book of business.
• Collaborate with internal teams including product development, data science, marketing, and legal to align commercial efforts with company objectives.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, acting as a trusted advisor to build strong, lasting partnerships with clients at all levels, including executives.
• Maintain deep expertise on market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to inform future growth and innovation strategies.
• Manage sales performance by accurately forecasting, tracking progress, and providing regular updates to leadership.

• Proven Track Record: 5+ years of experience in business development, preferably in media, data, or analytics, with a history of consistently exceeding revenue targets.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen:
  Strong business acumen, negotiation skills, and a demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with both short and long sales cycles.
• Industry Knowledge:
  In-depth knowledge of the digital advertising ecosystem and a passion for staying on the cutting edge of digital innovation.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field is required; an advanced degree is a plus.
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  A self-motivated and highly productive individual who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment. Must possess the ability to build trust with clients at all levels and effectively collaborate across multiple time zones.

Enabling your best to power a better media future. Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, company provided car for those who qualify, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance.

A reasonable estimated salary range for a new employee has been provided. It would be adjusted based on each employee s geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications and other business requirements/needs.

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