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JOB TITLE: PRICING MANAGER, QUALITATIVE PRACTICE

JOB LOCATION: REMOTE- CAN BE BASED ANYWHERE IN USA

Kantar is the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote, and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies. Kantar's 25,000 people based in more than 100 countries help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow. Nobody knows people better than Kantar. We provide insight and inspiration to help our clients, our people and society to create and flourish in an extraordinary world.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The US Pricing Team is responsible for providing costing/pricing for all Qualitative research opportunities submitted by our Commercial & Client Strategy team. The Pricing Team is part of the Qualitative Operations pillar and reports into the Commercial Performance/P&L Management team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Pricing Manager, you will utilize research knowledge, employ good questioning and communication skills, and work closely with Commercial & Client Strategy to understand the overarching client business need to provide best in class research design recommendations, cost, and pricing in a timely manner. It will be essential to build an advisory relationship and develop/maintain trust and credibility with the people you work with and be a confident authority when interfacing across the Qualitative Practice, regions, domains, and other practice areas.

• PRICING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES: Leverages expertise to manage a breadth of complex pricing opportunities to optimize profitability, and overall value for individual products and proposals on an ongoing basis.

• QUALITATIVE EXPERTISE: Leverages knowledge of qualitative projects, processes, digital platforms, and deliverables to advise on opportunities and best practices in pricing and execution that will enhance the Practice's overall commercial position.

• PROPOSAL SUPPORT: Supports the design and delivery of qualitative research proposals and the implementation of pricing strategies and tools for clients and prospects to optimize profitability and overall value of engagements. Has a working knowledge of various types of quantitative research with the ability to "connect the dots" and bridge the role of qualitative in integration with quantitative new business opportunities.

• RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Successfully navigates across Kantar's domain/region/global teams to build strong relationships, elevate, and integrate qualitative within the organization, and nurture growth. Expands relationship touchpoints with internal clients and stakeholders to advocate for the team.

• LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Leads by example and builds engagement among colleagues and cross-functional partners by demonstrating Kantar Winning Behaviors , communicating positively and consistently, and providing candid feedback for growth and improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS/CAPABILITIES

• A minimum of 2-3+ years' experience in similar area of responsibility (e.g., prior pricing experience and/or qualitative/quantitative project management experience preferred)

• Strategic thinker with market research (or supplier) knowledge/experience

• Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented, and conscientious of data accuracy and timelines

• Ability to partner with internal, external, and cross-functional teams

• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple requests at a time

• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Self-managed team player with passion for team success

• Located on the West coast or open to working West coast hours

BENEFITS

We provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services

• Health Savings Account/FSA

• Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs

• Wellness Program

• 401k with matching

• Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits

• Unlimited PTO

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE:

Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited ("Kantar"). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager.

KANTAR REWARDS STATEMENT:

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitiveand alsoto support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health andwell beingis taken into consideration.

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

Kantar is the world's leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar's 30,000 people help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow.

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We help clients understand people and inspire growth. We have a complete, unique and rounded understanding of people around the world: how they think, feel and act, globally and locally in over 90 markets. We don’t just help clients understand what’s happened, we tell them why and how they can shape the future.