SA&I Senior Manager Business Development (UAE Nationals only)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key clients to support and grow their marketing research needs
• Identify and generate new business opportunities for NielsenIQ by pitching relevant and innovative research solutions
• Demonstrate deep industry expertise across technology, telecom, and durables sectors, serving both B2B and B2C clients
• Lead new opportunity prospecting by taking research briefs, developing compelling proposals, and presenting tailored propositions
• Advise clients on project execution, provide regular progress updates, and coordinate internally to ensure accurate data collection and processing
• Conduct secondary research to support the development of best-in-class proposals and thought leadership content
• Manage client stakeholders effectively by addressing queries, resolving concerns, and providing consultative guidance
• Oversee client financials including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and collections
• Build strategic understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, and growth opportunities to support business planning
• Provide top management with comprehensive reviews of internal performance and client financials
• Actively contribute to NielsenIQ’s thought leadership initiatives and industry presence

Role Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience, with mandatory experience in market research
• Strong proficiency in English, both written and verbal
• Proven ability to understand technical and complex client briefs, particularly within financial services and related industries
• End-to-end ownership of proposal development, from brief interpretation to solution design and pricing
• Sound understanding of analysis tools, data interpretation, and insights-based storytelling
• Excellent communication skills with a consultative, data-driven selling approach
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and manage multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with a commercial mindset
• Knowledge of UAE/GCC markets is a strong advantage; experience within a multinational market research agency preferred

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://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

About Niq