Kantar · 2 days ago
Senior Consultant
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expKantar is the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company, and they are seeking a Senior Consultant for their Consulting Team. The role involves delivering high-quality brand strategy and consulting solutions while actively building client relationships and managing project execution.
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Responsibilities
Delivery of high-quality/high-impact brand strategy and consulting solutions, while actively building client relationships and consulting skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment
Starting to build client relationships and take a lead role in managing commercial aspects of client engagements
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
Responsible for comprehension of the client’s marketing problems, managing and execution of our consulting solution strategy on medium-low complexity accounts, while supporting higher complexity projects, and always ensuring outputs are meaningful, accurate and actionable for clients
Actively participate in client and project design discussions – proactively engaging with team members and client to ensure we achieve project objectives
Responsible for ownership of specific phases or discrete work processes on projects
Provide input into development of consulting solution deliverables at all phases (e.g., questionnaire, sample design and analytic plan)
Conduct data analysis, synthesizes data from multiple sources, displays critical and analytical thinking skills
Take an active role in storytelling by finding interesting facts in the data/preliminary reporting and generating insights
Manage timelines and quality of work products, working with internal departments and clients to achieve successful outcomes following solution and industry best practices
Proactively identify and solve project issues as they arise
Perform in-depth quality checks at various stages of the research to ensure accuracy
Optimize efficiency of delivery without sacrifice of quality
Help build successful project teams, providing support and guidance for 1-2 junior project team members on most projects, coordinating and managing to ensure timely execution of project
Demonstrate a high-level understanding of Kantar data sources, tools, and practice areas, and follow the latest developments
Exhibit good critical thinking skills, can follow a project workplan and analytic plan, is comfortable sharing ideas and point of view
Help with presentation development, ensuring client deliverables are clear, relevant and impactful; starting to build presentation skills and facilitation capabilities
Actively seeks opportunities to support new business development and proposals. Can customize proposals with guidance from senior team members
Serve as a go-to for new team members who have questions through onboarding
Take ownership of building your own skills through training and asking questions
Challenge the status quo, look for opportunities to improve, automate, streamline processes – including incorporating the use of AI to improve efficiency and work processes
Demonstrate curiosity and a commitment to building an understanding of our capabilities, solutions, data sources and analytic methods
Proactively build relationships with consulting colleagues to receive support and feedback
Understand our culture and how to take an active role on the team (e.g., attending/participating in ERG/Social Community meetings/activities/training)
Qualification
Required
2+ years of professional experience in similar capacity or MMR program graduate; market research or consulting experience preferred with exposure to quantitative methodologies
Bachelor's degree; preferred major or concentration in marketing / market research, social science, mathematics or other analytic fields
Strong process and time management skills; capable of prioritizing and 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 detail-orientation skills; ability to manage multiple work streams and among multiple teams
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to use logical reasoning and problem solving
Natural curiosity, a can-do attitude, driven and ability to take initiative
Takes the initiative and has a proactive mindset to work independently and within a team
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Passion for brands, marketing and / or consumer psychology
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Confidently delivers messages and exemplifies Kantar values
Working knowledge of marketing research methods, tools, and science
Rigorous analytical skills – both quantitative (Excel, SPSS etc.) and qualitative
Demonstrates understanding of various industry solutions; interest / intellectual curiosity in learning the various Kantar solutions
Demonstrates technical leadership for maximum client impact
Company
Kantar
Kantar is the data investment management division of WPP, is a global insight, information, and consultancy network.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2024 (6)
2023 (12)
2022 (16)
2021 (5)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.86B2025-02-07Debt Financing· $1.86B
2025-01-17Acquired
Leadership Team
Jeff Greenspoon
CEO, Americas
Amanjit Singh
Regional Marketing Director- APAC
Recent News
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