Director of Commercial & Marketing in Oxford

Job DescriptionAbout the JobAre you commercially minded with a passion for improving marketing performance? We're looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to support the growth of our Marketing Effectiveness business across West Europe. This is a unique opportunity to develop a growing business with solutions that deliver deep insight and optimisation capabilities that drive smart marketing decisions – enabling clients to strengthen the performance of their media investments through robust analytical tools. Reporting to the Western European Marketing Effectiveness Leader, you'll play a central role in driving client adoption of NielsenIQ's solutions, including MMM, Matched Panel Testing, and NIQ's AI-enabled game-changing new system: Cadence. This includes working closely with commercial teams to identify and nurture opportunities, shape compelling proposals, support/lead pitches, and guide clients toward the right solutions for their needs. Your focus will be on delivering high value client opportunities, contributing to revenue growth, and helping position NielsenIQ as a trusted partner in Media Effectiveness. Identify and activate opportunities to grow MMM and Media Experiments adoption, supporting sales teams with strategic input and expertise. This involves developing and executing targeted activation plans to engage local sales teams and clients - ensuring strong positioning and influence during the RFP and renewal processes. Act as a trusted advisor, helping clients understand how our Marketing Effectiveness capabilities can address their business challenges and deliver measurable impact. This includes the preparation of high-quality, high-value responses to RFIs and RFPs and other proposals - helping craft pitches that differentiate NielsenIQ in the market and remain laser-focused on meeting client goals. Champion our Marketing Effectiveness solutions across internal teams and with clients: Ensuring stakeholders are equipped to confidently position and promote our offerings and showcasing impact through compelling success stories and thought leadership, including external articles and LinkedIn content. Help shape and energize team routines and knowledge via bootcamps, workshops, and training sessions that build capability, spark engagement, and drive performance. Drive adoption of NielsenIQ's Marketing Effectiveness solutions by identifying opportunities and influencing decision-makers across key accounts Engagement Excellence: Deliver compelling pitches and proposals that resonate with client needs, contributing to high engagement and conversion rates Knowledge Sharing: Elevate product visibility through impactful presentations, participation in industry events and the adaptation of high-quality sales materials QualificationsProven sales success in securing large MMM / Marketing Effectiveness programs, with experience leading high-value pitches, proposals, and RFP responses. Familiarity with sales processes and tools; Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred but not mandatory. Fluency in English is required, German language a plus What You GetPrivate Medical InsuranceFlexible working environment Learning & Development Great team culture #LI-HybridAdditional InformationOur BenefitsFlexible working environmentVolunteer time offLinkedIn LearningEmployee-Assistance-Program (EAP)NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. All use of AI is governed by NIQ's principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ's AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: NIQNIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. Follow us on: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | FacebookOur commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAt NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. 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