Job description
As a Senior Manager, Regional Consulting & Insights at NielsenIQ, you will lead high-impact client engagements and shape above-market outcomes for a premier portfolio of customers. This senior role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, ensuring that data-driven insights translate into tangible business growth for clients in Kuala Lumpur and across the region. You will partner with executive clients to define account strategy, drive commercial expansion, and champion client success through rigorous analytics, compelling storytelling, and practical implementations.
In this role, you will leverage NielsenIQ’s data assets and market intelligence to craft scalable insights programs, develop win strategies, and mentor a team of consultants focused on delivering measurable client value. You will collaborate with product, data science, and sales teams to design and execute programs that improve retention, adoption of insights-led initiatives, and above-market revenue growth. This is a leadership position with regional impact, requiring strategic vision, strong stakeholder management, and a passion for turning complex data into clear, executive-ready narratives.
Join NielsenIQ and become a trusted advisor to top brands, helping them navigate dynamic markets with confidence. You will influence cross-functional teams, drive client outcomes, and contribute to the growth of the consulting & insights practice across Asia Pacific.
Responsibility
- Lead regional consulting engagements for above-market clients, defining strategy, milestones, and success metrics.
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key customers, ensuring satisfaction, renewal opportunities, and long-term partnerships.
- Translate complex data assets into actionable business recommendations and scalable insights playbooks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, data science, sales, and client services) to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Define project scopes, manage timelines and budgets, and monitor progress against KPIs.
- Mentor and develop a high-performing team of consultants, fostering knowledge sharing and career growth.
- Drive account strategy for a portfolio of strategic customers, contributing to regional revenue growth and market expansion.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, data analytics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years in management consulting, insights, or customer success within data-driven environments.
- Proven ability to translate data into executive-level storytelling and actionable recommendations.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering large-scale client programs.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; fluency in English; Malay language is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and SQL.
- Willingness and ability to travel regionally as needed.