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The Managing Director is the senior leader accountable for the end-to-end management of the OzTAM and RegTAM services, relationships and contracts. The primary focus of this role is to develop and execute business strategies & comprehensive business plans that aim to ensure the continued satisfaction of the key clients and their stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong media industry background and a proven track record of service delivery, business development and account management. This person should be a respected leader, highly organized, have the desire to build strong client relationships, comfortable delivering robust presentations, and able to adapt to the needs of a dynamic, ever-changing environment and client.
Key Accountabilities
Maintaining the integrity of the currency data, aligning with clients on industry/client needs and negotiating key service innovations, as identified and agreed with the clientsFacilitating the on-going development & management of these services to proactively identify opportunities to drive greater client valueManaging internal & external stakeholders through complex/technical data integrations, ensuring the timely delivery of both the daily service as well as all agreed service modifications and enhancementsPreparing, implementing and executing upon comprehensive business and project plansTeam Leadership:Developing and leading unified teams to deliver excellence. Breaking down internal silos to facilitate a cohesive, efficient and profitable business unitResponsibility for the development of all proprietary systems and integration with relevant vendor systems to support the current delivery and future delivery of the servicesContinually improving operational outcomes and driving service development opportunities to meet evolving Industry needsBuilding trust-based relationships with key contacts at the client; striving to independently build deeper and wider relationships within and across the client organizations by building a comprehensive understanding of the Industry, the clients, their stakeholders and the marketplaceIdentifying and managing mutually beneficial opportunities to partner with the client, including evolved services and data integrationsManaging the contractual relationships with both Clients and Vendors, conduct client interactions to build and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction across all subscribing productsComplying with all reporting requirements of both the above contracts & internal reportingEnsuring that all company policies and legal guidelines are communicated throughout the organisation and that processes are in place to ensure adherence to the policies & guidelines,
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
Proven experience in an executive leadership or managing director role, preferably in a B2B service industryProven track record in operational execution and deliveryProven leadership & people management skillsDemonstrable experience in developing strategic business plans, and executing those plans successfullyThorough knowledge of market changes and forces, with diverse experience across different areas of business managementStrong understanding of business performance measures and corporate financialsAnalytical thinking / logical reasoningStrong communication & interpersonal skillsOutstanding analytical and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to influence othersNielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.
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