Director/ Associate Director | The Nielsen Company Cairo, Egypt

Job Summary:
Responsible for managing statistical projects which involve applying the theory of statistics to the planning, design and review of the project setup, as well as building the statistical information systems.

1) Business Management
Learn and apply statistical knowledge to quality and dedication to providing the highest quality products and services
Demonstrate a keen understanding of the client’s strategic direction, and needs for insights, to support it when planning for and conducting statistical analysis
Effectively match available statistical techniques to client’s needs
Combine data and information from a variety of cross-business databases to provide clients with a more holistic picture of consumer behavior and trends
Create new insights through innovative data analysis methodologies
Help build better deliverable systems for clients in alignment with their needs
Help clients to understand Nielsen’s statistical capabilities in solving their business challenges
Use available data to develop different scenarios for solutions
Proactively addresses critical client issues before they become complaints.

2) Technical Expertise
Drive statistical innovation through creative solutions that result in entirely new ways of providing profitable, value-added products and services to clients
Consistently probes to questions and challenge the adequacy and quality of traditional thinking
Understand quality from the client’s perspective and demonstrates commitment to quality
Committed to continuous improvement and to applying methodologies that have proven to be best-demonstrated practices.

3) Organizational Management and Development
Ensure alignment of operating systems and processes that will enable the business unit to achieve the overall business objectives
Participate in local and regional / sub-regional task force / committees as well as other projects as part of continuing leadership development
Work across functional business units to support organizational initiatives and business needs
Promote inter-departmental and inter-divisional communications and teamwork
Serve as a local resource for delivering technical, products and services training and development programs.

4) People Management
Utilize the Performance and Development Plan to communicate and assess performance objectives, competency lists and development plans for direct reports
Ensure effective performance management system is implemented and aligned with regional directions in order to recognize desired performance for business advantage
Establish high standards of performance and hold associates firmly accountable for meeting those standards
Develop and implement training plans to ensure that associates are able to grow and demonstrate mastery of required competencies in their jobs and deliver desired performance levels
Provide support, recognition and feedback to assist associates towards achieving the desired performance expectations and standards
Act as coach, guide and mentor to employees
Ensure that associates are aware of the nature of their specific roles in relationship to the local market, the sub-region and overall regional operation
Establish a strong team environment focused on exceeding internal and external client requirements
Conduct consistent periodic coaching “work with-s” to observe team members with clients and provide feedback
Contribute to driving world class employee satisfaction through the implementation of relevant organizational initiatives that build on employee commitment
Ensures proper dissemination of information and implementation of company rules, regulations, policies and procedures given the wide-spread of operation associates

Typical Position Pre-requisites:
University degree in Statistics or Operations Research (MBA desirable)
8 to 12 years FMCG (marketing / sales) or research-related industry experience desired
Expert knowledge of research techniques and methodologies
Project management experience
Effective communications skills

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