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Job DescriptionNielsen Sports are looking for an Account Executive to manage and grow a portfolio of clients, across our data and insights solutions.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Be the trusted advisor to clients as the expert in measurement
Ownership of revenue target through renewals and upsells on selected clients portfolio
Understanding client's business challenges and industry trends
Direct active account management role and responsibilities on selected clients & collaboration with peers
Ensure detailed briefing of projects, oversee timeliness & quality of all project deliverables and presentations
Work collaboratively with research, consulting, digital & media to upsell and cross-sell
Engage with new products and tools and present to clients in a relevant format
Pro-active engagement of client through thought leadership materials in collaboration with Sales Enablement & Marketing departments
General support of the client strategy team throughout the marketing and sales process
A pro-active and problem solving approach
Ability to juggle work streams, client accounts and commercial programs.
Ability to maintain a high attention to detail and confident working with data to create insights
Ability to work to deadlines.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Strong relationship building skills.
A confident and professional manner.
Ability to take the initiative and work independently, whilst also being a team player.
Confident in the use of Google Docs, Sheets, Slides or Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
An eagerness to learn
We're keen on good levels of emotional intelligence and a passion for sport!
Experience and knowledge of research techniques/sports marketing/sponsorship is an advantage
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Skills Required
- Pro-active and problem solving approach
- Ability to juggle work streams, client accounts and commercial programs
- High attention to detail and confident working with data to create insights
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- A confident and professional manner
- Ability to take the initiative and work independently, whilst also being a team player
- Confident in the use of Google Docs, Sheets, Slides or Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- An eagerness to learn
- Good levels of emotional intelligence and a passion for sport
- Experience and knowledge of research techniques/sports marketing/sponsorship
Nielsen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nielsen and has not been reviewed or approved by Nielsen.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as generous for all parents, with birthing parents receiving substantially longer time, and the program is complemented by adoption, fertility, and surrogacy support. Employer-verified entries and company communications consistently highlight family benefits as a standout.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is considered solid, with some teams using flexible or unlimited PTO models and additional offerings like paid volunteer time. These time-away policies often contribute meaningfully to work-life balance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Smart Work flexibility, an Employee Assistance Program, and broader well-being initiatives are emphasized as part of a holistic package. These elements are frequently cited as strengths that enhance day-to-day experience.
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