Associate Client Manager, Beauty Retail

Have you ever walked through the beauty aisle at your local retailer and noticed your favorite skincare product has moved, or the signage looks different? At NielsenIQ, we partner with U.S. retailers and manufacturers to uncover consumer insights and optimize performance—down every aisle. In a fast-paced, constantly evolving, and highly competitive retail environment, every day brings a new challenge and a new opportunity to make smarter decisions.

As part of the NielsenIQ Beauty Team, you’ll partner with leading beauty clients to unlock the full potential of NIQ data and drive meaningful business impact. This is done by assisting your current and future clients with navigating through complex business challenges with insightful and actionable NIQ recommendations with confidence. This Associate Client Manager position will work to craft compelling data-driven narratives that showcase our best-in-class Beauty channel measurement and ensure the highest standards of data quality. A genuine passion for—and deep familiarity with—the Beauty industry is essential to thrive in this role. A distinct ability to create compelling visuals is also critical.

• Demonstrate a mastery of proprietary NielsenIQ tools and metrics by creating end-to-end data stories that solve a Beauty Retailer’s most pressing business questions
• Use analytical skills and logic to take complex data and simplify into a client-ready story
• Create meaningful insights that will empower the Beauty sales team to bring on new retailer clients
• Continue to grow expertise on Beauty and Wellness categories
• Be the voice of the consumer by keeping our clients at the forefront of industry trends 

• Act as a strategic analytical leader for Beauty retail —one of NielsenIQ’s top-priority channels
• Build internal and external stakeholder relationships 
• Grow Account Development skillset with opportunities to sell-in proprietary datasets
• Expand cross-functional management skills 

• 2-4 years of Consumer-Packaged Goods or Retail industry experience required
• Expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Proven problem-solving skills using deductive reasoning and identifying gaps in logic
• Unafraid to bring forth innovative data stories and topics that resonate with Beauty retailers
• Strong oral and written communication skills; Must be a good listener
• Needs to have an open mindset, be a team-player, and be flexible 
• Moves with a sense of urgency, perseverance, and client-first mentality
• Ability to multi-task successfully and independently manage multiple projects with varying timelines
• Ability to work across a wide variety of data platforms (and understand the nuances of each)
• Bachelor's Degree required 
• Experience with NielsenIQ or like data required

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $69,800.00-$85,000.00. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role might also be eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus. Other benefits include a flexible working environment, comprehensive health insurance, industry-leading parental leave, life insurance, education support, and more.

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles:

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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Location: US-Remote, must be based in US at time of application

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