Director, Consulting

About the role

Profitably grow the business by managing and delivering high-quality/high-impact brand strategy and consulting solutions in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Hone your client relationship and consulting skills to establish yourself as a trusted and strategic advisor to existing and new clients.

Scope of Role

• Manage delivery of a variety of consulting projects such as brand strategy, market structures, consumer & demand segmentations, brand valuations, brand portfolio strategy, brand architecture, brand purpose, organizational performance, front end innovation, commerce strategy etc.
• Affiliate with senior team members with design of custom approaches to address client questions;
• Engage with the client to properly understand client context and challenges and ensure we achieve project objectives;
• Function as the main point of contact for clients;
• Develop overall project workplan to deliver on scope; oversee day-to-day management of all project-related activities and maintain progress against workplan;
• Lead development of consulting solution deliverables (e.g., questionnaire, sample design, analytic plan, reporting);
• Responsible for overseeing the team on execution of project tasks; ensuring outputs are meaningful and actionable for clients;
• Conduct data analysis, synthesizes data from multiple sources, displays critical and analytical thinking skills;
• Take an active role in storytelling by identifying and bringing together compelling insights from the research and translating learnings into “so what” recommendations and next steps for clients;
• Packaging deliverables and presentations to ensure they are clear, relevant and impactful - use vast knowledge of account / industry to logic check deliverables;
• Keep project leadership apprised of progress and thoughtfully solicit input to ensure available expertise is fully leveraged;
• Lead project related client conversations, facilitate decision making and translate decisions into clear next steps for the team;
• Starting to lead client presentations and facilitate client workshops;
• Proactively identify and solve project issues as they arise;
• Ensure a high level of accuracy in all stages of the project, help the team optimize efficiency of delivery without sacrifice of quality;
• Help build successful project teams, mentoring and supporting junior team members;
• Responsible for staff utilization and financial management of projects;
• Demonstrate a high-level understanding of Kantar data sources, tools, and practice areas, and follow the latest developments.

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in similar capacity – Management consulting, brand strategy consulting, or custom market research experience preferred with exposure to quantitative methodologies;
• Strong academic background: Bachelor’s degree (preferred major or concentration in marketing / market research, social science, mathematics or other analytic fields), Masters preferred;
• Proven experience performing custom research / analytics / consulting for multiple strategic research or consulting projects; experience presenting insights and recommendation to clients;
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to use logical reasoning and problem solving;
• Proven experience managing complexity and challenging situations;
• Curious and driven, proactive mindset, takes initiative to work independently and within a team;
• Strong project and time management experience, organized while delivering against multiple/competing deadlines;
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft office tools and ability to master other needed business tools (e.g., SPSS, Survey Reporter, data management / cross tab tools and other proprietary tools);
• Experience with AI tools and openness to exploring more ways to incorporate AI into our work and processes;
• Strong business acumen; brand savvy;
• Interest in mentoring and fostering junior team members.

Essential Skills & Capabilities

• Managerial Skills: Plans complex engagement / job planning;
• Excellent project management skills;
• Motivates / leads individuals and teams, stewards team culture;
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Confidently delivers messages and exemplifies Kantar values;
• Technical / Analytical: Command of marketing research methods, tools, and science;
• Provides technical and analytical leadership for maximum client impact;
• Ability to master business tools;
• Interest / intellectual curiosity in learning the various Kantar solutions.