Account Manager

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. To start a career that is out of the ordinary, please apply...

Job Details

The Brand domain is the largest within Kantar’s Insights division, and with a continual stream of new client wins alongside the renewal of existing client work, it just keeps growing! We help clients navigate the challenge of balancing both long-term and short-term success through the most comprehensive understanding of what motivates people and what drives business growth in the industry.

As a Client Manager, you will develop collaborative strategic partnerships with your clients. Our Client Managers immerse themselves in their clients’ worlds to really understand the strategy, experiences, and competitive context of their brands to deliver industry-leading guidance on how to grow.

Our goal is to not just help our clients win, but to keep winning. As such, we utilise a broad range of data sources, striving to blend a variety of sources and types of data to deliver unparalleled insight. You will be at the forefront of driving this insight and also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new client initiatives. It’s an exciting, dynamic, and evolving role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

What will you be doing day to day?

• Developing strategic partnerships with clients and partnering with them to drive the strategies of some of the world’s leading brands.
• Partnering with teams working on brand equity programmes, communications development, and cutting-edge research techniques – such as neuroscience, media & digital, social media, and brand analytics.
• Leading client relationships on pitches/proposals, leveraging sector expertise & insight, and owning the client value proposition.
• Holding responsibility for the budget and cost control of projects.
• Mentoring junior team members.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Highly strategic and consultative, with a passion for brands and brand development.
• Quantitative research mastery and experience leading brand research projects.
• Experience working with global clients within fast-moving sectors.
• Passionate about mentoring junior team members.
• A passion for and pursuit of exceptional client experience.
• Desire and commitment to driving the collective success of a team.

We’re looking for people who have a passion for their role and the ability to thrive. However you’ve got here, via university or not, whether you’ve seen it all before or are making a transition from a different industry, we want to hear from you!

OUR BEHAVIOURS:

Our behaviours sit at the heart of our culture; the ‘how’ that enables us to deliver the ‘what’. As foundations for us all to build on, they are a living, breathing part of how we act and underpin everything we do; helping us deliver a positive client impact, and an amazing colleague experience.

• Cultivate a Growth Mindset: Taking opportunities to learn, grow, and inspire others, as well as putting ideas into practice to help the business succeed.
• Embrace Purposeful Collaboration: Collaborating proactively with colleagues, with clear purpose, towards positive client impact.
• Help others to Flourish: Facilitating a great employee experience by giving others room to grow, explore, and achieve - with respect and encouragement.

Location

Dubai, Jumeirah Lakes TowersUnited Arab Emirates

Kantar Rewards Statement

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. 

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us. 

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration. 

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes. 

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.