- Design and deliver a global partnership strategy that strengthens Kantar’s position across data, media and technology
- Identify, negotiate and secure high-value partnerships with leading platforms, media owners and data providers
- Build commercially robust partnership models that go beyond referrals to drive measurable revenue and product impact
- Hire, lead and develop a high-performing global partnerships team
- Partner with Product, Research and Data Science teams to ensure partnerships drive innovation and client value
- Advise senior leadership on market trends, competitive dynamics and emerging partnership opportunities
- Extensive experience in partnerships, or senior commercial roles within data, SaaS or marketing services
- Proven track record of securing complex, multi-year commercial agreements with global organisations
- Strong leadership experience, with the ability to build and scale high-performing teams
- Deep understanding of how data, insights and technology combine to drive client outcomes
- Ability to operate strategically while also leading negotiations and execution in complex deal environments
- A senior leadership role with global influence and high visibility
- The opportunity to shape a critical growth capability from the ground up
- Work with leading global clients, platforms and partners
- Exposure to cutting-edge innovation across data, analytics and AI
- A collaborative environment with opportunities to grow, lead and make a meaningful impact
At Kantar, 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. 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 committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
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The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $195,000/year. Your final base salary will be determined based on several factors, which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education, and/or certifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Chicago, N. Green StreetUnited States of AmericaKantar 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 competitive and also to 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 and well being is 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.
Skills Required
- Extensive experience in partnerships or senior commercial roles within data, SaaS, or marketing services
- Proven track record securing complex, multi-year commercial agreements with global organisations
- Strong leadership experience with ability to build and scale high-performing teams
- Deep understanding of how data, insights and technology combine to drive client outcomes
- Experience negotiating and executing complex deals with platforms, media owners, and data providers
- Ability to operate strategically and lead execution in complex deal environments
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with Product, Research, and Data Science teams
What We Do
Kantar is the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company. . We have a complete, unique and rounded understanding of how people think, feel and act; globally and locally in over 90 markets. By combining the deep expertise of our people, our data resources and benchmarks and our innovative analytics and technology, we help our clients understand people and inspire growth.
