Manager, Above Market

The Manager, Regional Consulting & Insights will play a pivotal leadership role in driving strategic client impact and commercial growth for NielsenIQ across Asia. 

This role blends senior‑level client engagement, thought leadership, and commercial leadership and working closely with internal commercial, analytics, and country teams. 

The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to senior clients, able to translate data into clear strategic direction, influence decision‑makers, and convert insight into measurable business outcomes. 

Key Responsibilites

1. Senior Client Engagement & Trusted Advisor Role 

• Act as a senior strategic partner to key regional and local clients across Asia. 

• Lead C‑suite and senior leadership conversations, shaping agendas rather than reacting to briefs. 

• Elevate client relationships from delivery‑focused to value‑ and outcome‑driven partnerships. 

• Confidently handle ambiguity, challenge client thinking, and guide decision‑making using insight. 

Success looks like: 

Clients proactively seek your perspective and involve NIQ earlier in their strategic planning. 

2. Consulting Impact & Strategic Thought Leadership 

• Lead the development of high‑impact consulting engagements that go beyond reporting into strategy, growth, and transformation. 

• Create and deliver regional thought leadership (e.g. POVs, frameworks, presentations) relevant to APAC FMCG and retail dynamics. 

• Represent NIQ in senior forums, client workshops, and leadership sessions. 

• Translate complex data into simple, compelling narratives that drive action. 

• Drive day to day regional insights 

Success looks like: 

NIQ is seen as a strategic thinking partner, not just a data provider. 

3. Commercial Leadership & Growth 

• Identify, shape, and convert commercial leads in collaboration with account development teams and commercial leaders. 

• Support regional and local teams in solutioning, proposal development, and value articulation. 

• Drive incremental consulting and insights revenue through strong client engagement and clear ROI storytelling. 

• Balance commercial ambition with delivery excellence. 

Success looks like: 

A strong pipeline of consulting opportunities and consistent contribution to revenue growth. 

4. Client Experience & NPS Ownership 

• Take ownership for client experience outcomes, including NPS and relationship health. 

• Proactively address risks, manage expectations, and course‑correct engagements when needed. 

• Champion a client‑first mindset across consulting and insights delivery. 

Success looks like: 

Improved NPS scores and long‑term client retention. 

5. Internal Collaboration & Influence 

• Work closely with commercial leaders, analytics, and country teams across Asia. 

• Align consulting priorities with broader NIQ strategy and client plans. 

• Influence without authority in a matrixed, regional organisation. 

• Act as a bridge between insight creation and commercial execution. 

Success looks like: 

Strong internal partnerships and seamless client delivery across functions.

Function: General Business
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level