Commercial Operations Analyst - Contracts (Advanced English)

About the role

NielsenIQ is looking for a Contract Analyst to join its Contract Management team, which supports the North America business and sits within a global Contracts team. The role focuses on North America clients and is part of a fast-paced, high-volume, high-performing team that works cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Pricing, Legal and others. It is high visibility because it is critical to revenue recognition.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and release contracts and amendments following company guidelines, and draft accurate, concise and consistent contract terms
• Review and advise on miscellaneous agreements, facilitate the redline process and suggest solutions to complex contractual issues
• Ensure contracts include all authorized specifications and terms, and document and archive backup materials
• Support the Sales team during contract strategy and negotiation, and manage and prioritize the workload
• Collaborate with Sales, Legal, Audit, IT, Billing, Finance and other functions, and exercise judgment on exceptions to standard procedures
• Enter mandatory data into the contract database and other trackers, and identify opportunities to improve processes and standard language
• Cross-train on North American/POC tasks and backfill as required, and take on special projects as needed

Required profile

• 1-3 years' BA or BS in Business, Accounting, Communication or a related field (preferred)
• 1-3 years of related experience in procurement or sales support is a plus
• Superior written communication and interpersonal skills, and proven ability to multi-task under tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented, able to work independently and make independent decisions
• Ability to work cross-functionally with people at all levels of the company

Required skills

• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) is required
• CLM and/or CRM (Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics) experience is a plus

What we offer

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)