Vp, Data Partnerships

As a product-led organization, Global Nielsen Media puts the product at the center of the strategy and brings cross-functional teams together to work on particular products. With over 2,800 global patents in over 80 countries, the Product team drives value with cutting-edge solutions and analytics to create insights. Be a part of creating the innovative solutions that define the media ecosystem playing field and enable media markets to function

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

As the world’s largest research organization, Nielsen is powered by talented, creative scientists, researchers and engineers. Our associates come from diverse disciplines that include business, economics, engineering, marketing, mathematics, operations research and statistics. These professionals drive innovation and insight through continual ideation, complex analyses and delivery of insights to our clients. Because measurement is at the core of Nielsen's business, our products have high visibility and make a direct impact on our clients.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Identifying across the globe strategic data partnership opportunities.
- Building and maintaining a robust pipeline of data partnership opportunities by being the organization’s key representative and negotiating deals to a successful close.
- Keeping abreast of the rapidly-evolving technologies and trends in the TV and digital realms and building a thorough understanding of the media and advertising ecosystem and its key players.
- Assist in exploring and analyzing new data sources that will enable revenue and allow additional product opportunities.
- Working with providers and our Technology team to determine the data integration strategy.
- Collaborating with our Product Leadership and Technology teams to ensure new data sources are ingested into our advanced analytic platforms.
- Structuring partnership agreements and contracts by working closely with our Legal team to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and self-regulatory agencies.

**REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS**:

- BA/BS degree or equivalent in business, marketing, or a similar field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in data or data sales management with increasing levels of responsibility
- The ability to work with and communicate effectively with multiple colleagues in a product development environment
- Strong executive skills, as well as a demonstrated success in establishing and developing client relationships
- Excellent presentation skills
- Team-based approach with an emphasis on collaboration
- Willingness to travel up to 40%

**ABOUT NIELSEN**

As the arbiter of truth, Nielsen Global Media fuels the media industry with unbiased, reliable data about what people watch and listen to. To discover what’s true, we measure across all channels and platforms⁠—from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are armed with the truth, they have a deeper understanding of their audiences and can accelerate growth.

Do you want to move the industry forward with Nielsen? Our people are the driving force. Your thoughts, ideas and expertise can propel us forward. Whether you have fresh thinking around maximizing a new technology or you see a gap in the market, we are here to listen and take action. Our team is made strong by a diversity of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgrounds. You’ll enjoy working with smart, fun, inquisitive colleagues, who are passionate about their work. Come be part of a team that motivates you to do your best work

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