SA&I NA CMI Cluster Leader

Lead a high-impact business at the center of how leading brands understand consumers and drive growth. This role offers the opportunity to shape commercial strategy, scale a top-tier sales organization, and deliver custom insights solutions that directly influence decision-making for some of the world’s most recognizable companies.

We are seeking a senior commercial leader to lead and scale our Brand and Consumer Insights business across North America. This role brings together brand strategy, brand performance, and consumer behavior insights under a unified commercial strategy, with full accountability for revenue growth, go-to-market execution, and market positioning.

Commercial Leadership & Business Ownership

• Own full P&L performance across Brand and Consumer Insights offerings in North America
• Define and execute growth strategy, including pipeline, revenue, and market expansion
• Lead strategic client engagements, RFPs, and custom research opportunities

Sales Leadership & Team Development

• Lead a multi-layered commercial organization including senior sales leaders
• Build a high-performance sales culture with clear accountability
• Establish strong pipeline rigor, forecasting, and conversion discipline

Go-to-Market Strategy & Execution

• Define integrated GTM strategy across brand and consumer insights
• Develop scalable sales plays and client activation strategies

Client Leadership & Value Creation

• Serve as executive sponsor for key client relationships
• Lead development of custom research solutions aligned to client needs

Voice of Customer & Innovation

• Translate market needs into innovation priorities and solution development

Market Positioning & Thought Leadership

• Drive external positioning and thought leadership in brand and consumer insights

• 10+ years in market research, insights, analytics, or consulting
• Proven sales leadership experience with revenue accountability
• Deep expertise in brand strategy, consumer behavior, and custom research
• Experience translating insights into business growth

Success Metrics

• Revenue growth and margin expansion
• Pipeline strength and deal conversion
• Growth in strategic client relationships
• Sales organization performance

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the core of how organizations understand consumers and build strong brands. It provides a unique opportunity to shape strategy, drive commercial growth, and deliver meaningful impact through insights and custom research.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $177,000-$225,000. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role might also be eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus. Other benefits include a flexible working environment, comprehensive health insurance, industry-leading parental leave, life insurance, education support, and more.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-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. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. 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: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. 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™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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