Client Director

About Kantar

Kantar is the world’s leading marketing data and analytics business. We combine meaningful attitudinal and behavioural data with deep expertise and advanced analytics to help organisations understand people and inspire growth. At Kantar, talented people collaborate to solve complex challenges and deliver insights that shape the future of some of the world’s most recognised brands.

Why this job is important

This role leads a flagship global programme spanning more than 35 markets and representing over €4M in revenue in France. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality insights at scale, strengthening senior client relationships, and ensuring that data-driven recommendations inform strategic decisions across one of Kantar’s most important global clients. This is a highly visible position with the opportunity to influence both client strategy and internal growth.

What you\'ll be doing

• Lead the delivery and continuous development of the global programme across international markets
• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, including global and regional teams
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations
• Coordinate cross-market teams to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery
• Support business development through identifying opportunities and contributing to proposals
• Provide guidance, coaching, and development support to team members

The ideal skills and experience

• Experience in market research, brand strategy, or marketing analytics (agency or client side)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into meaningful insights
• Experience working with international clients or multi-market projects
• Ability to manage complex programmes and multiple stakeholders
• Effective communication and presentation skills in English
• Strategic thinking sills
• Strong team player
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Experience in the eating-out or FMCG sector is a plus

What\'s in it for you

• Work on a high-profile global client with significant strategic impact
• Collaborate with international teams across multiple markets
• Take ownership of a flagship programme with strong commercial visibility
• Opportunities to develop leadership and client partnership skills
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and balance
• Shorter working hours on Fridays

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Company savings plan
• Public transport reimbursement

Location

Bagneux, Avenue Aristide BriandFrance

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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. KANTAR Kantar is the world’s leading AI-native marketing data and analytics business and an indispensable brand partner to the world’s top companies. We combine the most meaningful attitudinal and behavioural data with deep expertise and advanced analytics to uncover how people think and act. We help clients understand what has happened and why and how to shape the marketing strategies that shape their future. For information about how Kantar processes your personal data in the job application process, please click here to read our candidate privacy notice.