Account Director, Consumer Goods

Let’s be unstoppable together!

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at

What will you be doing?

The Account Director builds solid relationships with and provides support to a selected portfolio of Top Manufacture clients. The Director handles all day-to-day servicing, drives revenue goals, and increases Circana penetration and value acknowledgment with key client contacts.

Job Responsibilities

• Enhance Circana’s connection with Clients, building strategic relationships based on value.
• Manage and implement Circana’s strategic approach to the client, creating business insights, and supporting day-to-day needs.
• Contribute to revenue and opportunity pipeline of assigned Clients, achieving commercial target on his / her client portfolio.
• Foster cross-functional teamwork to lead the right solutions to the client.
• Create high client satisfaction by managing expectations and providing excellent customer service.
• Understand and communicate complex data in an easily digestible format.

Requirements

• 6+ years’ experience in client service research within market research (consumer, POS, custom, and / or syndicated research).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Ability to synthesize data and develop meaningful conclusions / insights using data.
• Excellent presentation skills and understanding of the selling process.
• Proven ability to quickly learn proprietary software / database applications.
• Expert in all MS Office products- Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Strong team player with open and curious mindset
• Fluent in English
• Basic knowledge on AI

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role :

• Stay Curious : Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions
• Seek Clarity : Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action
• Own the Outcome : Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices
• Center on the Client : Relentlessly adding value for our customers
• Be a Challenger : Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement
• Champion Inclusivity : Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect and integrity
• Commit to each other : Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s) : Milan, Italy

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