Business Innovation developer

We go beyond the obvious using intelligence passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in.
Kantar is the worlds leading AI-native marketing data and analytics business and an indispensable brand partner to the worlds 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.

The Business Developer plays a pivotal role in driving revenue growth across Kantars Innovation solutions and expanding our presence in Market Understanding. This role is about building influence unlocking new opportunities and selling innovation services to existing and prospect clients. You will elevate Kantars position as a trusted partner for innovation and help shape the future of our Demand Growth Unit in Italy.

Drive commercial excellence and deliver strong financial returns.

• Leverage your network of senior-level contacts to accelerate business development and unlock new opportunities
• Accelerate the penetration of innovation and market understanding solutions.
• Expand relationships across client organizations to secure Kantars role as an indispensable partner.

Client & Commercial

• Cross-sell innovation solutions to existing clients and open new logos through proactive outreach and personal network.
• lead proposal planning and win strategies.
• Engage clients through joint business planning quarterly reviews and consultative selling.
• Ensure project delivery meets client objectives and supports relationship growth.

Collaborate with the Business Developer Team th e Innovation team the broader Demand Growth team to identify and pursue growth opportunities.

~ Contribute to a vibrant inclusive culture and mentor junior colleagues.

Strong presence and ability to engage at senior levels (Marketing Research C-Suite).

• Demonstrated commercial acumen consultative selling and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in Italian and English.
• Flexible working: Smart working policy (minimum 8 days/month in Milan).
• Work with global brands and cutting-edge innovation solutions.
• Career development in a global inclusive organization.

Youll be joining our Insights division the masters of using data to resolve challenges. They help brands define what they should stand for how to reinvent and renew their offer how to better reach audiences and how to win with consumers. By blending human insights expertise with the latest technology advances Insights make sure we can deliver innovative i nformation to brands everywhere.

#Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitiveand alsoto support a pay for performance culture where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious using intelligence passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool be locally representative drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

Kantar is the worlds leading data insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think feel shop share vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies Kantars 30000 people help the worlds leading organisations succeed and grow.