Senior Consultant

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 deep, commercialised understanding of where demand sits in markets 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 client's 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 client's reality based on document reviews and stakeholder interviews. Explains how the analysis findings affect the client. Can find,interpretand 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 againstKPIs,proactively flags issues, suggests improvements, and becomes the go-to person for clients. Can have an informed client discussion, probing outwhat'son the client's 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 isrequired.

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular PowerPoint and Excel.

• Ideally French speaking