Director, Consulting

About the role

Kantar is looking for a Director to lead its Consulting team in New York City, Boston or Chicago. The primary objective is to profitably grow the business by delivering high-quality, high-impact brand strategy and consulting solutions, while acting as a trusted strategic advisor to existing and new clients.

Key responsibilities

• Manage delivery of consulting projects such as brand strategy, market structures, consumer and demand segmentations, brand valuations, brand portfolio strategy, brand architecture, brand purpose, organizational performance, front-end innovation and commerce strategy.
• Act as main point of contact for clients, develop the project workplan, oversee day-to-day project activities and lead client conversations and workshops.
• Lead development of deliverables (questionnaires, sample designs, analytic plans, reports) and present findings and recommendations to clients.
• Oversee the team's execution, mentor junior members, manage staff utilization and project finances, and support senior leadership in securing new client opportunities and proposals.
• Use Kantar data sources and tools, and proactively incorporate AI to improve efficiency.

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional experience in management consulting, brand strategy consulting or custom market research.
• Bachelor's degree (marketing, market research, social science, mathematics or another analytic field preferred); Master's preferred.
• Proven experience performing custom research, analytics and consulting for multiple strategic projects and presenting insights to clients.
• Strong project and time management, with experience handling competing deadlines.
• Interest in mentoring junior team members.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and ability to learn tools such as SPSS, Survey Reporter and data management/cross-tab tools.
• Experience with AI tools and openness to integrating AI into workflows.
• Understanding of marketing research methods and tools.

What we offer

• Salary range of $140-150k.
• Medical, dental, vision and wellness program, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement and commuter benefits.
• Unlimited PTO.