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Job description_____________________________________________________________Job Title: Associate Vice President / Vice PresidentDepartment: Client ServiceLocation : Kolkata___________________________________________________________Overall responsibilityThe incumbent has overall responsibility for the financial health of the team budgets and themaintenance of healthy and profitable client relationships.Key responsibilitiesHe / She is responsible for:· the overall quality and profitability of the services provided by the team management and controlof revenue budgets· overseeing all relationships with clients, ensuring that their needs are being met and that they arereceiving appropriate levels of service· new business development amongst existing clients and identification and development of newbusiness opportunities outside the existing client base· providing leadership and clear direction to team members· overall management of staff, including overseeing:o recruitment of staffo training and career development of staffo annual evaluations and monitoring of progresso setting goals and objectives for senior team members· acting as an advisor and source of technical advice· becoming involved in research projects as necessary, including sign off on presentations andreports.· ensuring all procedures and policies are adhered to within the team or office· representation of the organisation at professional functions and activities· making a contribution to company development, such as new approaches, improvements tocompany efficiency· contributing to the training program and activities within the office· contributing to the management of the office and supporting the MD in decisions as neededPersonal skillsThe following skills are essential:· Proven knowledge and experience in market research· Preferred proven knowledge of research products and philosophy· Proven skills in team management and leadership· Proven skills in staff development· Background and experience in P&L management· Demonstrated ability to build strong client relationships· Proven skills in the development of business· Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills· Excellent command of English, both written and verbalBRAND AND KANTAR STATEMENTAt Kantar, we provide innovative solutions to all kinds of marketing challenges. Working with bigbrands in South Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East, our research, local knowledge, andinternational databases mean that we know the region’s consumers better than anybody else. Wehelp clients to grow great brands and improve marketing efficiency by analyzing, interpreting, andunderstanding the world around us. Our services include quantitative/qualitative solutions,neuroscience, brand equity, advertising, media, and digital effectiveness. Join us in India, Pakistan,Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka and you’ll be part of 30,000 colleagues and 12 world-leading research, data,and insight brands at Kantar. At the heart of WPP, our unique consumer insight inspires clients toflourish in an extraordinary world.