Full-Time Strategic Initiatives Director
NielsenIQ is hiring a remote Full-Time Strategic Initiatives Director. The career level for this job opening is Manager and is accepting Illinois, IL based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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NielsenIQ
Job Title
Strategic Initiatives Director
Posted
Career Level
Full-Time
Career Level
Manager
Locations Accepted
Illinois, IL
Salary
YEAR $105500 - $150500
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Job Details
We are seeking an organized results-driven Strategic Initiatives Director to support a portfolio of growth initiatives. The Director will set timelines, goals and milestones aligned with strategic business deliverables, manage delivery across growth products and services, and guide best practices for organization, communication, and tracking.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and execute a strategic roadmap for data partnerships, contractual frameworks, and compliance alignment to support scalable growth initiatives.
- Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle management, including schedule optimization, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to support product and technology development from R&D through launch, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Facilitate seamless coordination across technology, legal, procurement, and product teams to accelerate initiative delivery and operational efficiency.
- Proactively identify, assess, and escalate risks and blockers in the product development lifecycle to ensure timely resolution and delivery.
- Support vendor and partner relationship management, including contract oversight and alignment with annual operating and capital expenditure plans.
- Lead initiatives related to data governance.
- Champion quality assurance protocols to safeguard company data assets and uphold operational excellence.
- Develop and institutionalize decision-making frameworks that enhance cross-functional accountability and accelerate execution.
- Evaluate and onboard strategic data partners and vendors aligned with long-term business goals and innovation priorities.
- Design and refine initiative tracking systems and performance metrics to drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Experience & Skills:
- Strong background in risk mitigation
- Lead discussions with senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations
- Focus on execution, accountability, and results
- Managing or supporting high-impact programs, initiatives, or business units.
- Exceptional cross-team collaboration across functions and organizations
- Experience helping manage resource and budget plans for timely, on-budget delivery
- Experience coordinating between Eng, Product, Procurement and Legal
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The deadline to apply for Full-Time Strategic Initiatives Director at NielsenIQ is
1st of August 2025
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Which countries are accepted for this remote job?
This job accepts [
Illinois, IL
] applicants. .
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