NielsenIQ: Analytics and Activation Sales Specialist — Mumbai, MH, India

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ, also known as NIQ, works in consumer intelligence and retail measurement. Its employer material describes using market information, consumer insights and analytics to help businesses understand buying behaviour. Its data operations address the accuracy and completeness of information behind client reports, while analytical services interpret that information. The business connects details about products and retail activity with broader views of markets, giving organisations evidence for understanding demand and making commercial decisions.

The position and its setting

NielsenIQ lists Analytics and Activation Sales Specialist in Mumbai, MH, India, under reference R26_0023748|IN. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 15 October 2026
• Brands: NielsenIQ
• Job Family: Acquisition Sales

Responsibilities and work described

• This role sits at the intersection of domain expertise and commercial impact – driving the growth of analytics and activation practice while being anchored in research thinking and conceptualizing/modifying solutions to address client's business problem
• 1) Solution Ownership and Commercial Growth
• Accountable for A&A portfolio including Route to Market, RTM (Distribution Optimization, Market Prioritization, Precision Areas/Grids, Store Clustering etc.) and Revenue Growth Management, RGM (including Line and price optimizer, Bases Price Advisor, Pricing Conjoint and Custom PnP)
• Work: closely with India SAI sales team and EEMEA practice area experts to define outreach for the above:
• Identify the solutions with the highest revenue opportunity
• Quality / delivery: India needs are met in product development & marketing roadmap
• Delivery: India team the visibility to product plans and timelines
• Delivery: necessary training to the commercial team to enable client engagement across RTM and RGM solutions
• 2) Solution Enablement
• Building: a India community around A&A solutions’ portfolio:
• A community that is formed with Sales & Delivery teams
• Share best practices from A&A teams in other markets or best practices followed across clients within India
• Create and maintain central repository to enable the community
• Partner with the India A&A practice leader to build and execute the Go-to Market plans for A&A solutions under remit:
• Campaign calendar (including client roadshows / outreach) & content
• Commercial Decks / Proposal Decks

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Master’s degree or a Diploma in Marketing
• Minimum 10-12 years’ experience in Market Research
• Prior working experience on NIQ Retail Measurement (RMS), Pricing Solutions (LPO, PnP) will be an added advantage
• Has knowledge of research techniques and methodologies
• Has analytical skills and business commercial acumen
• English level: advanced oral and written
• High Negotiation, Problem Solving & Communications Skills
• Teamwork: Ability to work with others on tasks and activities without necessarily being the leader
• Influence skills, good level of relationship / networking, internal and external
• Self-starter with organizational and planning skills

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Mumbai, MH, India

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
• NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows
• These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria
• All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion
• Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans
• NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative
• For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

Pay and application dates

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Relevant skills

• sales
• marketing
• training
• communication
• partnership development
• pricing
• commercial negotiations