Director, Client Service

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$102K/yr – $125K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end media effectiveness research, translating client objectives into rigorous frameworks and delivering insights that guide senior stakeholders.

  • Lead research design and delivery across cross-platform measurement
  • Translate data into clear, actionable recommendations for leaders
  • Mentor teams and drive cross-functional collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end research design and delivery for complex media effectiveness studies, including methodology selection, survey design, and analytical approach
  • Translate client business objectives into rigorous, insight-driven research frameworks that inform media strategy and decision-making
  • Synthesize complex data into clear, compelling narratives that explain performance drivers and deliver actionable recommendations
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding measurement strategy and campaign learning agendas
  • Apply deep expertise in cross-platform media measurement (e.g., brand lift, attribution, audience insights across digital, CTV, and linear)
  • Oversee quality, rigor, and consistency across all research outputs, establishing best practices and elevating team standards
  • Mentor and develop team members, strengthening research, analytical, and storytelling capabilities across levels
  • Partner cross-functionally (e.g., product, data science, operations) to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions
  • Support account growth by identifying new research opportunities and contributing to proposals and client development

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of hands on experience in market research/insights, with demonstrated ownership of research design, analysis, and client-facing delivery (agency/supplier-side preferred)
  • Strong expertise in quantitative research methods, including survey design, questionnaire development, and analytical interpretation
  • Direct experience in media and advertising effectiveness measurement, including brand lift, cross-platform, and/or audience insights
  • Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, insight-driven recommendations for senior stakeholders
  • Strong client leadership skills, with experience managing relationships, influencing decisions, and navigating complex engagements
  • Track record of mentoring and developing teams, elevating research rigor and consultative capabilities
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to present complex findings in a clear and compelling way, often to senior stakeholders
  • Highly organized with strong prioritization skills; able to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining quality
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., marketing, business, social sciences, analytics)

Benefits

  • Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services
  • Health Savings Account/FSA
  • Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs
  • Wellness Program
  • 401k with match
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
  • We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.
  • Equality of opportunity and inclusive culture statements are part of our rewards and working environment.
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Kantar

3.6 Glassdoor

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.

Founded in 2009
London, England, GBR
26K employees (2,216 in marketing)
69% recommend to a friend
84% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$102K/yr – $125K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$1.9B
Last Raise
$1.9B
Debt Financing, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2025
    Debt Financing • $1.9B

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
801.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$58.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.9%
Direct
40.6%
Referral
10.6%
Social
1.3%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~26.2K
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Director, Client Service

Kantar · New York City, NY · Hybrid