CPS Product Leader (DE)

You will be responsible for assessing product opportunities and defining these with the best value / cost for our clients . It’s critical to listen to our clients and prospects needs, define in writing the product specifications, bring it to market and have a deep understanding of our production process to resolve any issue that could appear. You will also be involved in developing marketing communications supporting the go-to-market strategy, product positioning and key benefits. You will also serve as the internal and external evangelist for Nielsen’s Full View strategy in the Germany as well as in the European region. A product leader's key role is strategic but you will also be responsible for execution in key innovation markets. You must possess a unique blend of business statistics and technical savvy with a curious mind and the ability to think with a client view. A well-qualified candidate will have superior knowledge of analytical concepts and the ability to articulate model concepts and results. You must be able to communicate with all areas and levels at the client and at NielsenIQ and will work cross functionally across NielsenIQ. Measurement services is core to Nielsen’s value and is an important topic across all of our clients and you will be at the forefront of developing new solutions to ensure NielsenIQ is the Global leader in measuring the consumer and providing strategic insights to our clients to help them grow their business. Key Responsibilities Own existing Consumer Panel services and ​key contact for Germany & Switzerland, also supporting other European countries relating to Consumer Panel Manage end to end development and deployment for new Consumer Panel tools, including Client Discovery, User Experience, Specifications, Agile Development, Pricing, Deployment Manage the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to clients Provide support and resources for local teams on implementing and aligning to Global and Regional measurement strategy ​Support Commercial teams with client Meetings, RFPs as well as internal NielsenIQ Briefings ​Conduct detailed competitive assessments that support positioning of NielsenIQ products Qualifications Fluency in German Language, and English Minimum of a Bachelor's degree; preferred MBA in Marketing, Market Research, or related field Experience / interest in Marketing, Product Leadership, Consumer Packaged Goods, eCommerce; work experience in Nielsen RMS/CPS services is preferable A genuine understanding and interest in growing expertise in measuring the consumer and their evolving shopping behaviors Strong leadership skills and ability lead cross-functional teams from strategy to execution while creating strong relationships with senior leaders across Operations, Technology, Data Science, Commercial, etc. Combination of strategic thinker and executor, the ability to set strategic direction and play a strong role in execution for innovation markets where we test new approaches before expanding to other markets Strong communication and presentation skills Highly numerate Effective organizational skills providing the ability to identify priorities and meet all deadlines Self-starter who has a strong drive to exceed expectations Strong interpersonal skills to interface with internal and external stakeholders Strong ability to collaborate Highly driven and resourceful Ability to travel in Europe (up to 20%) Disposition to simplify research, work processes, and complex statistical concepts #Hibrid #Remote #Germany Our Benefits Flexible working environment Volunteer time off LinkedIn Learning Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP) NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. 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