Senior Consultant
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Job Summary
At Kantar Consulting our strategic consultants around the world partner with our clients to inspire actionable solutions that drive brand growth.
We are an integral part of Kantar working with marketing leadership andleveragingKantar IntellectualPropertyand capabilities to land the practical implications and actionable recommendations for portfolio and brand growth.
We are experts on the following offers:
GrowthFinder: weidentifynew space for brands to grow and optimise clients portfolio and go to market strategy finding incremental spaces based on a deepcommercialised understanding of where demand sits inmarkets and categories today and tomorrow.
Brand Strategy: we design the right growth trajectory for each brand articulating its positioning architecture and core culturally relevant messaging.
Futures & Innovation:we helpanticipateand plan for future through trend driven scenarios which shape the biggest innovation opportunities.
Organisational Performance:we design winning commercial operating models and embed behaviour change through capability programmes.
Valuation: we conduct bespoke brand valuation to capture the value of the brand(s) and define holistic ways to act upon their key growth drivers
Job Description
As Senior Consultant you will create and improve solutions going beyond the What to the So What and putting clients needs first. Withproven strong business and marketing acumen andlimited guidance you will produce high-quality work on briefed project sections and communicate effectively with clients about the work done. You will also start to lead a workstream or part of a project and guide junior colleagues.
In your day-to-day role you will conduct analysis design and analyse models and methodologies translate data into strategy and communicate with clients. You will develop strategic recommendations prepare client workshops and enhance yourexpertisein our consulting solutions. Additionally you will improve your project management skills through excellent organization and time management and multitask effectively. You will also start coaching and developing team members sharing your knowledge and skills to contribute to the growth of the team.
Competencies
Senior Consultants are expected todemonstratethe following competencies according to the Kantar Success Factors Framework:
Leads with Impact:Leads a briefing session and asks good questions. Reports issues roleclarityor time limits early and suggests solutions.
Solves Problems Decisively:Utilizeskey solutions with some seniorassistance. Addresses complex problems by understanding the clients questions formulating hypotheses and conducting structured analysis. Develops the strategic narrative and enhances solutions through team collaboration - not just the nice to know but the so-what for clients.
Contextualises Meaningful Data:Enjoys working with numerical outputs andunderstands the clients reality based on document reviews and stakeholder interviews. Explains how the analysis findings affect the client. Can findinterpretand combine findings across different Kantar data types for a bigger client question.
Guides Business Action:Engages with clients to interact and get their agreement. Begins to show their ability to run workshops and discussions that help client decision-makinganddeliver engaging and compelling client presentations for an executive-level audience.
Owns Commercial Success:Efficiently runs projectsend to end with full accountability for qualitywith some senior support tracks performance againstKPIsproactively flags issues suggests improvements and becomes the go-to person for clients. Can have an informed client discussion probing outwhatson the clients mind and converging it towards a solvable issue / task. Contributes to proposals budget and approach developmentbuilding strong client relationships through effective day-to-day client management.
Connects to Win:Independently engages in one-on-one conversations with a network of experts beyond the consulting team to grasp key insights from theirexpertisethat can be applied to the project. Is proficient inutilizingthe main Kantar Data platforms as input in developing client solutions.
Builds Great Teams:With strong work ethic fosters an inclusive and supportive atmosphere within projects promoting open communication collaboration and mutual respect among team members. Guides team members towards growthobjectivesandnavigateschallenging development discussions openly and fairly fostering team and business success.Act as a culture carrier creating positive experiences and memories that create our shared story.
Drives Lasting Change:Makes meaningful contributions to the practice areas by creating insightful content and proposing innovative and more efficient ways of working. Supports the development of thought leadership initiatives to land innovative solutionsincluding proposal development.
Requirements
4-6yearsof experience working for or with a global brand in brand marketing or experience in growth/brand consulting or other relevant professional services is.
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular PowerPoint and Excel.
Ideally French speaking
Location
Amsterdam AmsteldijkNetherlandsKantar 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 competitiveand alsoto 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 thats 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 andwell beingis 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 worlds 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 Kantars 30000 people help the worlds leading organisations succeed and grow.
Required Experience:
Senior IC