ACCOUNT MANAGER PUBLIC SERVICES

GfK is the trusted source of relevant market and consumer information that enables its clients to make smarter decisions. More than 13.000 market research experts combine their passion with GfK's 80 years of data science experience. This allows GfK to deliver vital global insights matched with local market intelligence from more than 100 countries. By using innovative technologies and data sciences, GfK turns big data into smart data, enabling its clients to improve their competitive edge and enrich consumers' experiences and choices.

Company & location

GfK Belgium, located @7even Tuinen, Leuven
Close to the railway station

Job profile

The Account Manager (AM) is responsible for (strategic) account management with a strong focus on cross solution business development within both local (Belgium) and international Public Services. He or she will provide guidance and counsel to GfK Product Group teams regarding client expectations, based on his/her thorough knowledge of the client's market and business questions.

Building long term strategic partnerships with accounts within the Public Services industry is the focus of the AM. The AM coordinates client servicing by providing successful project management. This means giving support in critical project steps, managing client's expectations, organizing regular reviews of the project status and understanding expected deliverables in detail.

The AM is highly skilled in extracting stories and providing insights for Public Services clients using the whole GfK portfolio. He or she supports in writing or reviewing client research reports and creating impactful deliverables including development of meaningful insightful output answering key client business challenges, using fact based consultancy methods.

Your Profile

• Master or Bachelor degree
• At least 5 years of prior working experience for an agency or in the Public Services sector
• In-depth understanding of the current challenges the Public Services industry is facing
• Excellent problem solving/analytical skills, able to see the big picture as well as to dive into the details
• A good balance between hunter (business development) and farmer (servicing) profile
• Information seeking mentality and high level of eagerness to learn
• A winning spirit with a true passion for Public Services
• Digital omnivore, embracing innovation wholeheartedly
• Advanced presentation and storytelling skills
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills both orally and in written in Dutch, French and English

We offer

• Challenging and clear objectives in a dynamic work environment
• An open and flexible organization with the spirit of an SME in the context of a global player in market research
• The opportunity to develop your talents and to build your career
• A competitive salary package (company car, luncheon vouchers, hospitalization and group insurance, bonus…)

Are you the perfect candidate? Then send your CV and motivation letter to Karolien Verhaeghe viajobs.belgium@gfk.com.