Senior Consultant

Asia Pacific / Japan / 13 / Honcho Nakano-ku Tokyo /

#: 744000125987429 / R26_0009252|JP

Mid-Senior Level

Full-Time

Job Description

Client Support & Relationship Ownership

  • Serve as the primary Customer Success contact for Japanese clients operating overseas or expanding into new international markets and categories.
  • Manage day-to-day client communications in both Japanese and English, ensuring seamless and reliable service delivery aligned with client business needs.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, taking full ownership of client requests from initiation through resolution.

Execution & Value Delivery

  • Lead client updates, business reviews, and presentations, effectively communicating data, insights, and performance outcomes related to international markets.
  • Translate client priorities into actionable plans, deliverables, and structured follow-ups to drive measurable results.
  • Leverage NIQ data, tools, and standardized materials to address client business questions and support strategic decision-making.

Customer Satisfaction & Issue Resolution

  • Act as the primary point of contact for all service-related inquiries, including data quality, coverage, and delivery concerns.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional and regional teams to ensure timely and accurate issue resolution.
  • Provide clear and transparent status updates, serving as a bilingual liaison between Japanese clients and global NIQ teams.

Global & Cross-Market Support

  • Support multi-market and international inquiries by gathering and validating information on data availability, definitions, and methodologies across regions.
  • Coordinate cross-market requests by defining scope, ownership, and timelines to ensure efficient execution.
  • Facilitate client expansion into new markets or categories by connecting them with relevant NIQ expertise and resources.

Platform Adoption & Continuous Improvement

  • Drive onboarding and adoption of NIQ platforms and tools by supporting client training, addressing user inquiries, and resolving common usage challenges.
  • Utilize digital and AI-driven tools to enhance efficiency in research, material preparation, documentation, and daily client communications.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement by documenting processes, sharing knowledge, and enhancing clarity and efficiency in repeat global or cross-market workflows.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of professional or academic experience.

  • Background in Customer Success, consulting, analytics, market research, sales support, account management, or related fields; alternatively, a strong interest in building a career in a client-facing, global environment.

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to work professionally in both Japanese and English, both verbally and in writing.

  • Demonstrated interest in supporting Japanese clients with overseas market data, insights, and business expansion initiatives.

  • Ability to explain complex information in a clear, structured, and logical manner, with a willingness to learn and apply new concepts through training and support.

  • Hands-on, execution-oriented mindset, with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring timely follow-through.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across diverse cultures, geographies, and time zones; or a strong motivation to develop this capability.

  • Curious, adaptable, and proactive attitude, with a willingness to learn new datasets, tools, and global ways of working.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis, reporting, and client presentations.

  • Comfortable using AI-powered and digital tools to enhance productivity in areas such as research, content drafting, and data summarization; or a strong willingness to develop these skills.

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