Senior Client Partner

SENIOR CLIENT PARTNER

We're the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

Our Insights colleagues are the masters of using data to resolve challenges. They help brands define what they should stand for, how to reinvent and renew their offer, how to better reach audiences, and how to win with consumers and customers. By collecting substantial data from across the world, they blend human expertise with technology, making sure we can deliver innovative insights to brands everywhere.

WHY THIS JOB IS IMPORTANT:

As a Senior Client Partner, you'll join a small but dynamic commercial team currently composed of two members: a Commercial Director and a Client Partner. You'll be the third team member, taking on a hybrid role that blends business development, client retention, and project leadership. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is passionate about building long-term client relationships and driving strategic growth.

Why This Role is Exciting:

• Strategic Impact: Shape long-term client strategies and influence business outcomes.
• Leadership & Growth: Own budgets, lead tenders, and drive new business opportunities.
• Innovation & Expertise: Blend qualitative and quantitative research with cutting-edge technology.
• Visibility & Influence: Represent the company in external PR events and industry forums.

What You'll Do:

• Build Client Partnerships: Engage with both new and existing clients to nurture strong, enduring relationships.
• Drive Revenue Growth: Develop and execute strategies to meet revenue targets across client accounts and market segments.
• Long-Term Strategy Development: Partner with strategic clients to create 2–3 year plans that align with their goals.
• Manage Budgets: Oversee project pricing approvals and ensure efficient cost control.
• Lead Business Development: Spearhead complex tenders and proactively seek out new business opportunities.
• Consult & Coordinate: Lead coordination of large-scale studies and provide internal/external consulting to drive business growth.
• Sales Enablement: Develop sales decks, product portfolios, and market cases to support client engagement.
• Innovate Research Approaches: Propose new methodologies to optimize project delivery and reduce costs.
• Represent the Brand: Participate in external PR events and industry engagements.

You'll Thrive If You Have:

• Client-Focused Mindset: Passion for understanding client needs and crafting effective solutions.
• Marketing Research Knowledge: Strong insight into market research, along with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-Solving Proficiency: A proactive, can-do attitude toward challenges and non-standard tasks.
• Research Expertise: Experience managing projects with qualitative and quantitative research input.
• Language Skills: Advanced English proficiency, Ukrainian fluency
• Professional Background: 3–5 years of experience in senior management or research roles.

What's In It For You?

• Support for Life's Key Moments: 28 days' leave, life insurance, health cover, and special paid "Life Leave."
• Flexibility & Growth: Remote work options, career development and an inclusive culture.
• Make an Impact with Purpose: Volunteer paid days, diversity-first policies, and a mission-driven team.
• Tech-Forward Environment: We're constantly innovating with AI and technology to give our teams the tools they need to excel.

WHY JOIN KANTAR?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

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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.