The Manager, Retailer Data Partnerships role is to support the NCS value proposition with new and participating retailers. This person will assist NCS in generating total value to the retailer and maintaining NCS’s relationship with major retailer clients.

• Maintain day-to-day relationships with participating retailers and support expansion opportunities
• Manage the parent company relationships
• Prepare proposals and recommendations for future business opportunities
• Penetrate business, analytics and operations/IT functions with retail partners such that the business process is solidly established.  Monitor progress with retailers through each “match” cycle to ensure proper input files are received on a timely basis and updated files are returned to the retailers.  Help overcome roadblocks through relationships developed with retailer business leaders/contacts
• Ensure data flow to NCS remains continuous by working with base parent company account teams during the contract renewal process for both NCS addendums and base network contracts
• Participate as a member of NCS’s retail/BUY data team in annual strategic planning, providing insights from the retailer relationship perspective and enhancing NCS’s retailer value proposition
• Attend key CPG/Retailer trade shows and educational forums) in order to understand retailer needs, interact with retailers and secure new retailer partners
• Understand and assist with data stewardship and usage rights of retailers’ data within NCS, ensuring we meet expectations. (i.e., Client Consulting – approvals for account-specific campaigns when needed, Operations – modeling levels, etc.)
• Ensure that quarterly revenue share calculations are properly administered (percent of retailer data calculations, revenue subject to share, etc.)  Work with IT, finance/accounting as needed
• Gather input on product needs/enhancements.  Participate in cross-functional teams/projects
• Participate in the design and development of prototype solutions
• Participate in knowledge sharing across the organization
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Has 5-7 years of experience working directly with retailers and a good understanding of retailer’s operations, data and data collection processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong customer contact, negotiation, and persuasive skills are a plus 
• Must be able to travel (30%) and willing to meet with retailer and data partners

A reasonable estimate of salary range for a new employee to be offered this role would be between $65,000 – $121,000, which would be adjusted based on each employee’s geographic location.  The position of each employee within a compensation range at NCS is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications and other business requirements/needs.