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Imagine working closely with many of the world’s largest sports properties and agencies worldwide to help them better understand their fans and how to best maximize sponsorship sales and investments.
Nielsen Sports is a trusted adviser and partner in sports and entertainment intelligence, helping our clients worldwide to maximize their commercial success. With our expansive suite of products and services, Nielsen Sports is uniquely positioned to provide insights and intelligence which help drive more effective decision making for clients.
The Business Development role for Nielsen Sports will be responsible for supporting the delivery of projects across media evaluation, market research, and social/digital analysis to provide valuable analytics and insights to key clients.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the Commercial team to develop relationships with new and existing clients, using your initiative and judgement to adapt your communication and service delivery methods to meet the needs of delight our clients.
Analyze and prepare reports, using syndicated Nielsen solutions and custom research. These reports include both quantitative and qualitative data.
Creatively and independently resolve any client issues ensuring our clients continue to receive first class client service. Based on your knowledge and relationship with the client, take proactive measures to identify potential issues before they arise.
Manage internal processes for project set up and participate in project briefing meetings with relevant stakeholders.
Produce client reports and presentations by providing insight and advising on strategy with a focus on the goal of the end user. Serve as a primary lead in presenting findings to clients via conference calls or in-person for assigned clients and support delivery of others.
Work collaboratively with internal subject matter experts such as Market Research, Account Services and Analytics.
Study industry trends and insights to deliver impactful reports to all clients.
Involvement in Account and Operations Planning to advise and influence the commercial strategy to help teams grow existing clients and build the business.
Enabling your best to power a better media future.
Holistic Rewards: We are committed to an inclusive benefits package that supports our employees and their families. This includes comprehensive health and wellness plans, a 401(k) with a Nielsen company match, and a generous paid time off policy. Depending on the role, additional benefits may include a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility.
Compensation Transparency: The posted base salary range is a reasonable estimate that may be adjusted based on the final work location of the selected employee. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as experience, training, geography, certifications, and business needs. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives.
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Based on 415 disclosed Business Development salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $137K/year, with most offers between $98K and $197K (10th–90th percentile: $65K–$240K).
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