[Hiring] Senior Manager II, Client Sales @Circana

Role Description

The Innovation Sr Manager II plays a key role in helping clients address growth, brand, and innovation challenges through Circana’s Innovation and Survey portfolio solutions. This client-facing position combines consultative problem solving, project leadership, and a client growth mindset to deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations, where successful project outcomes translate to expanded client relationships and revenue growth. The role requires strong analytical and storytelling skills, a focus on client service, and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality project execution and drive long-term client success.

Job Responsibilities

• Champion Client Success:
  • Translate client business challenges and objectives into actionable research and analytics solutions.
  • Manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring quality, accuracy, timeliness, and delivery against client expectations.
• Build Strategic Relationships:
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, partnering with stakeholders from functional teams through the C-suite.
• Deliver Insight-Led Solutions:
  • Generate strategic insights and develop compelling, executive-ready recommendations from analytical findings.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally:
  • Partner with internal teams (e.g., Client Insights, Product, and Analytics) to drive successful project outcomes and support growth of Circana's Innovation and Survey solutions.

Qualifications

• A four-year undergraduate degree is required, preferably in Business, Marketing, Statistics, or Data Science. An advanced degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience incorporating consultative application of multiple data types.
• Sound understanding and use of statistical techniques (Clustering, Multi-dimensional scaling, Segmentation, Correspondence Analysis, etc.).
• Skilled at communicating technical subject matter to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent project management skills to manage multiple projects concurrently and to self-prioritize projects within a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience with PowerPoint and storytelling.

Requirements

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote, United States.