Commercial Strategy Lead, Renewals

• Plan renewal opportunities in advance year to year to set goal and objectives.

• Assess and track client health to formulate an objective assessment of risks and opportunities.

• Develop the renewal strategy for US manufacturing clients.

• Clear and concise communication skills to effectively engage with senior leaders.

• Lead the analysis and preparation of contract Renewals and Competitive Request for Proposals (RFP).

• Coach and consult internal teams regarding the generation of the deal regarding solutions, incentives, and terms.

• Collaborate internally with cross-functional teams to align the strategy.

• Effectively challenge and influence internal teams.

• Understand NIQ's corporate strategy to aid in the process and proposed solutions.

• Partners with account leads to develop win themes aligning client priorities to NIQ.

• Review and interpret contract terms and conditions.

• Negotiate agreements with clients and other stakeholders.

• Identify and mitigate potential risks and liabilities associated with contracts.

• Ensure that contracts comply with requirements.

• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to develop contract terms.

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients.

Do you have the necessary skill set to be successful in this role? Are you someone that not only manages in the present but also plans the future? Do you set goals and make decisions based on your vision and framework for how you can accomplish these goals? Do you find opportunities in adversity and understand what needs to be done to be successful? Can you motivate others to work toward a specific vision, know how to deal with challenges, and have experience that allows them to develop new ideas for an organization? Can you effectively collaborate with others to gather information to then collate it to share back to the organization?

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or related field.

• 5-8+ years of experience in commercial strategy, contract renewals, client management, sales strategy within the CPG, manufacturing, consumer insights, market research, data, or analytics industries.

• Experience leading or supporting contract renewals, commercial negotiations, pricing discussions, and contract management.

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to assess client needs, identify risks and opportunities, evaluate complex information, and develop actionable recommendations.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and active listening skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and confidently present recommendations to senior leaders.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.

• Self-starter with strong time-management skills, capable of working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

• Familiarity with NIQ solutions, syndicated data, market measurement, consumer intelligence, or related analytics solutions is preferred.

• Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental, and vision).

• Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions).

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• 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions.

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• Discretionary paid time off program and 11 paid holidays.

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• Flexible working environment

• Volunteer time off

• LinkedIn Learning

• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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