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Company Description
At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it's consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.
Job Description
Due to our continued growth, we are looking for a 'Consultant' to support our International Consulting practice in helping clients from the sports and entertainment business find the right answers to any type of commercial challenge.
The position holder will work on projects in the UK & Ireland and on an international level, in close collaboration with other consultants and the commercial team across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. This position will be a great fit for a committed, responsible and collaborative individual with an understanding and appreciation of the UK & Ireland sports business. They should also have a passion for strategic planning, data analysis, and its application in consulting, and a commitment to do top-class management consulting work.
If an exciting career working closely with many of the world's largest sports & entertainment rights holders, brands, agencies, and broadcasters sounds exciting, this could be the role for you.
The role will be based in London; we encourage everyone to work from there to learn from and connect with colleagues for 2 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with colleagues in the consulting team to jointly deliver high-quality work to our clients on various projects related to rights holders' commercial strategies, media rights, fan development, and brands' sponsorship planning
Conduct independent analysis of internal and external data sets, drawing out insights and producing recommendations and strategies
Developing and delivering compelling presentations to effectively communicate project results to clients and key stakeholders
Lead or contribute to project teams, ensuring the successful execution of consulting engagements. Define project scopes, timelines, and deliverables. Monitor progress and manage client expectations.
Develop strong client relationships - we are a non-hierarchical team and believe in all consultants engaging regularly with our clients
Become a trusted advisor and collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, challenges, and needs.
Keep up to date with trends in the sports and entertainment industries
Use Nielsen's broad range of learning and development resources to further your commercial expertise
Support team planning and process management
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent in business administration, sports management, marketing, or related fields
Previous experience as a strategy & management consultant at a top consulting firm is ideal
Strong communication and project management skills, with proven experience of delivering projects
Ability to think creatively, and strategically as well as apply data to problem-solve
Microsoft Office skills, particularly Powerpoint and Excel
Fluency in English (written and spoken)
A passion for sport, and an interest in the commercial business of sport
Additional Information
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About the Company
Nielsen shapes the world’s media and content as a global leader in audience insights, data and analytics. Through our understanding of people and their behaviors across all channels and platforms, we empower our clients with independent and actionable intelligence so they can connect and engage with their audiences—now and into the future.
Nielsen operates around the world in more than 55 countries. Learn more at http://nlsn.co/6006JMfty and connect with us on social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram).
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