Head of AMER Deal Desk, Audience Measurement at Nielsen

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Media, Audience MeasurementIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of work experience with relevant experience in sales, deal desk and management roles
  • Strong leadership and communications skills to lead AMER deal desk team
  • Strong understanding of sales processes and deal structures
  • Excellent execution and planning skills to implement large scale organization transformation
  • Ability to deliver high quality work while meeting aggressive deadlines
  • Proficiency in using CRM systems, contract management tools, and data analytics software
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment requiring a flexible work schedule (end of quarter, peak sales activity support needs)
  • Excellent stakeholder management and people management toolkit to drive team performance
  • Willingness to travel
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field
  • Preferred Skills
  • Prior experience and knowledge of pricing strategies, discounting practices and revenue optimization techniques

Responsibilities

  • Drives enforcement of new commercial policy for $600M in revenue across 2000 deals annually for Audience Measurement business
  • Oversees the deal desk for AMER, trusted business advisor to sales leaders and finance
  • Partners with business to ensure pricing remediation actions are implemented where needed
  • Has the authority to approve deals in line with new discounting approval hierarchy
  • Stands up measurement and reporting to track policy enforcement and deal desk performance
  • Provides proposal & negotiation support for large deals constituting $300M of revenues
  • Analyze deal structures, pricing models and discounting strategies to assess financial impact and profitability
  • Develop and maintain deal desk policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure consistency and adherence across the commercial org
  • Identify potential risks, issues and inconsistencies in deals and provide recommendations for resolution
  • Collaborate with sales, finance, legal and other cross-functional teams to gather necessary information and ensure deal accuracy
  • Provide training and guidance to the sales team on deal desk policies, processes and tools
  • Deliverables
  • Commercial policies & near-term pricing remediations implemented through deal desk
  • Commercial policy adherence dashboard/reports and regular reporting cadence
  • Regular reporting cadence on policy adherence, pricing upside generated and overall deal desk performance

Skills

deal structuring
pricing models
discounting strategies
financial analysis
profitability assessment
policy development
risk assessment
cross-functional collaboration
sales training
negotiation support
commercial policy
pricing remediation

Nielsen

Global measurement and data analytics provider

About Nielsen

Nielsen provides measurement and data analytics services to help businesses understand consumers and markets globally. The company operates through two main divisions: Nielsen Global Media, which offers reliable metrics for the media and advertising industries, and Nielsen Global Connect, which supplies consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers with actionable insights about the marketplace. Nielsen combines its proprietary data with other sources to give clients a comprehensive view of current trends and future opportunities. With a presence in over 100 countries, Nielsen aims to support companies in making informed decisions to drive innovation and growth.

Town of Clarkstown, New YorkHeadquarters
1963Year Founded
$45.1MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, ConsultingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off

Risks

Competition from digital-native analytics firms threatens Nielsen's market share.
Privacy regulations may impact Nielsen's data collection capabilities.
Private equity acquisition could lead to strategic shifts misaligned with client needs.

Differentiation

Nielsen offers comprehensive cross-platform measurement solutions, including mobile media markets.
The Diverse Media Equity program elevates diverse-owned media companies' visibility.
Nielsen Impact Score evaluates marketing value of university athletic programs.

Upsides

Acquisition of Telephia enhances Nielsen's mobile media measurement capabilities.
Partnerships with P&G and NMSDC support diverse media representation.
Collaboration with TikTok improves digital audience measurement services.

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