Overview
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Job Description
What makes this role important at Ipsos?
The Chief Client Director (CCD) operates at a global level, leading the overall relationship with Ipsos Global Partnering (IGP) and Growth Booster (GB) clients.
- Senior, high-profile and strategic roles within Ipsos, bringing clients into the heart of our business
- Bringing the best of Ipsos' services to deliver against clients' needs with impact
- Trusted partners primarily responsible for driving sustainable, profitable growth
- Global client lens, commercial leaders who influence teams, are dedicated to a select IGP and/or GB client and have +1 assignment at the global level (e.g. SL ambassador, sector champion)
What You Can Expect To Be Doing
Drive Client Impact
- Define, measure and capture how clients are using the insight we provide and the impact on their business. Share Client Impact Stories to inspire teams and clients
- Support teams to create value through impactful deliverables that drive client action by regularly sharing Client Impact Stories to inspire teams to ask clients deeper questions on activation and resulting business impact
Client Centricity and Strong Relationships
- Voice of the client (externally & internally), best of Ipsos to clients
- Be predictive of client needs by being the eyes and ears of Ipsos with clients, competitors, sectors and market dynamics
- Represent Ipsos at client & Industry events with thought leadership
- Be well networked and constantly scan for competitive intelligence
- Collaborate with Service Lines as a CCD through the Ambassador program and as CCO through the market SL leaders to drive client voice and market needs
Creation of Client Community within Ipsos
- Influencing, inspiring, leading and attracting the BEST people to work on clients by creating an engaged community to work on clients and support client and market action plans
- CCD: works across markets and SLs
Talent Multipliers
- CCD and CCOs to work together to develop talent for the CO at global and market/local levels
- Provide constructive feedback global-to-local and local-to-global to help develop/coach local talent and provide talent pipeline for global and local CO roles, including potential future CCDs
- CCD: provides feedback and develop local talent, plus pipeline of future CCDs
Commercial Centricity and Business Acumen
Strategic Account Management
- Understand clients' business, structure, culture and strategy
- Create trusted relationships and understand personal motivations
- Identify client stakeholders, map budgets and generate leads, create connections across a wide selection of stakeholders including outside CMI and with C-Suite
- Understand and adapt to clients' motivations and pressures and have meaningful business conversations at senior level
- Create Joint Business Plans with clients reviewing partnership goals and measuring success
- Share best practices with clients and peers (e.g. account review documents, team meetings, client newsletters)
Commercial Role Models & Client First Player-Coaches
- Be a role model in client interactions, coach teams on best practices, and act as an ambassador for CF within Ipsos
- Demonstrate exemplary client understanding and proactive engagement in every client interaction
- Deliver with impact through concise reports and clear presentations that support commercial decision-making
- Identify and mitigate risks to key programs and maintain a live list of critical retain programs with quarterly Retain Plans
- Identify and pursue business development opportunities with both new and existing clients
- Use the Pitch to Win approach on must-win opportunities and create a Proposal on a Page for every opportunity
- Develop and share Client Impact Stories
Accountable for Budget
- Agree on strategic priorities/actions and tactics to optimise client portfolios
- Optimize client portfolios between CCO, CCD and Country Managers, ensuring coverage of large budgets and growth potential
- CCD: accountable for global IGP/GB client budget and building the client strategic account plan in partnership with country teams
What Success In This Role Looks Like
- Revenue targets achieved
- Account plans created and used as a growth roadmap
- Client feedback scores above Ipsos average
- Improvement in the client impact score globally
- Positive feedback on impact from the wider business
This might be the job for you if you have:
15+ years' experience, including demonstrable:
- Long-term client relationship management
- Business management
- Commercial leadership, including financial and pricing acumen
- Leadership through influence
- Tech industry knowledge/expertise
The Ability To
- Work in an international environment
- Navigate a highly matrixed organisation
- Lead and collaborate with senior experts
- Drive change with a multi-disciplinary team
- Adapt to change
Whilst not expected to be an expert, a demonstrable track record in related research and/or strategy disciplines is valued.
EEO Statements
In accordance with NY/CO/CA/WA law, the estimated base salary range for this role is $225,000 to $265,000. Final base salary will be determined based on non-discriminatory factors including location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.
What's In It For You
At Ipsos you'll find opportunities for career development, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible workplace policy, and a collaborative culture. Visit Why Work at Ipsos | US for more information.
Commitment to Diversity
Ipsos is committed to building an inclusive culture that values individuality and diverse perspectives. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
About Us
Ipsos is one of the world's largest research companies with 90 markets and over 75 data-driven solutions. We help clients solve problems by delivering research, data, and insights. We are proud to have received Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023.
About The Team
The Client Organization seeks to bring the best of Ipsos' solutions to clients and be the voice of the client inside Ipsos. The CO builds long-term client relationships by understanding business context and priorities, and identifying buying points for Ipsos' services.
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Employment type
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- Sales and Business Development
- Industries: Market Research
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