The Nielsen Company

Media & Advertising

CommercialLead,AnalyticsProductSales

$175–250k ~AI est. New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Commercial Lead, Analytics Product Sales at The Nielsen Company. Skills: Analytics Product Sales, Digital vertical sales, Full sales cycle. Exceed individual annual revenue quota. Drive full-cycle business development”

What You'll Achieve.

Consistently exceed an individual annual revenue quota; Deliver commercial success

Industry & Context.

Media & Advertising
Problems you'll solve

Analytical Mindset; Problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

Works from Nielsen New York office at least 3 days per week, Limited client and internal travel (up to 20%)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience, Bachelor's Degree required, Negotiating and closing six-figure+ deals

Nice to Have

MBA or other Master's Degree a plus, Ad sales experience a plus, Media planning experience a plus, Agency experience a plus, Digital ad-seller experience a plus

What You'll Do.

Exceed individual annual revenue quota

Drive full-cycle business development

Prospect to opportunity advancement

Final contract negotiation and closing

Hold executive-level presence

Represent existing Nielsen products

Solution creatively and articulately

Translate complex concepts

Drive all forms of new business

Prospect and close new business

Identify client pain points

Map pain points to capabilities

Create sales pipeline

Manage sales pipeline

Accurate revenue forecasting

Develop go-to-market strategy

Execute go-to-market strategy

Identify new business opportunities

Execute new business opportunities

Serve as Subject Matter Expert

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional Nielsen leaders; Account Management; Client Insights; Marketing; Product Leadership

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Client meetings

Full Job 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. About the Job The Nielsen Analytics practice advises the world’s largest and most influential advertisers, agencies, and media companies on how to make their businesses more successful. We are a team of consultants and thought leaders who bring Nielsen’s industry leading measurement products to life, providing actionable insights to help clients make better business decisions. The Commercial Lead is responsible for aggressively expanding Nielsen’s Analytics US revenue within the Digital vertical. You will own the full sales cycle—from identifying untapped opportunities to negotiating and closing complex technical deals with the world’s most influential tech companies. This individual will draw upon a deep understanding of industry and analytical capabilities to develop, pitch, and deliver a complete solution. We are looking for a rare hybrid: someone with the grit of a sales “hunter” and the brain of a data scientist. You don't just 'pitch' Nielsen; you develop and go to market with technical solutions that solve the industry's most complex measurement challenges. This person will collaborate with a group of cross-functional Nielsen leaders to ensure that Analytics solutions and sales strategies meet revenue, client and marketplace expectations. The ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated track record of delivering commercia

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