Customer Success Business Unit Director
Listed on 2026-08-10
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Management
Operations Management, Client Relationship Management, Change Management, Project & Program Management
Our Customer Success vision is to deliver a great customer experience through consulting,insights and service excellence, enabled by our people and technology. In this role, you will ensure we deliver on our commitments for your Business Unit by Delightingandretainingclients,Transforming ways of working with an AI mindset, and driving
Growthby accelerating the role your Customer Success team plays in generating leads and revenue.
As Business Unit Director for an Industry Group, you willbe responsible for ensuring clients receive the best possible experience and care from your business unit, supported by a strong commercial lens. You will focus on developing high-performing teams, engaging clients at a senior level, and bringing industryexpertisethat helps clients see the bigger picture. You will bring a commercial, growth-oriented mindset, the ability to drive transformational change, and a collaborative approach.
The role requires strong commercial and people leadership, as well as the ability to navigate and influence senior stakeholders internally and externally.
Salary: 66860 gross per year. We are committed to equal pay and pay transparency. Remuneration decisions are made using gender-neutral and objective criteria.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESSet the industry group agenda, bringing to life NIQ’s global and local strategy with your team and clients.
Build industryexpertisefor your business unit for the benefit of our clients and our business.
Oversee the servicing relationships with all clients in your industry unit.
Engage clients at a senior level through thought leadership, strategicprojectsand escalation support for strategic accounts.
Lead a team of consultants and Industry Insights experts, driving progress,transformation and continuous improvement across the team.
Collaborate closely with our sales teams to ensure we protect & grow our client relationships and win new ones.
Ability to drive transformational change as we embrace AI into ourday-to-daywork.
Lead Strategic initiatives within the NIQ business to drive progress and change including working with the sales team to sell in and embed the NIQ service model with our customers.
Contribute to driving up NIQ’s share of voice in the industry, particularly on matters relating to your Industry group.
Partner across the NIQ business with Sales, Operations, HR, International Teams and beyond to deliver growth for the NIQ business.
QUALIFICATIONS10+ years’ experience working in an analytical capacity within FMCG, either in an agency or client-side role. Experience with impulse and snacking categories would be advantageous.
Experienced people leader with a proven ability to manage, coach and develop high-performing teams.
A strong aptitude and desire to build trusted relationships at senior management level with clients and internal stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of the UK FMCG market and client organisations.
Stronginfluencing skills at senior levelsandthe ability todrive change acrossa business unit.
A proven track recordof client account management & high client satisfaction.
You will have a high say-doratio anda keenfocus on delivering results.
Additional Information- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
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