Circana

SVP, Brand & Agency Partnership

Circana  •  $240k - $300k/yr  •  United States (Remote)  •  29 days ago
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Job Description

Let’s be unstoppable together!

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives.  We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work.  Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

Learn more at www.circana.com.

Our Critical Sales Skills

At the heart of our commercial success is a team of professionals who combine strategic insight, customer-centricity, and executional excellence. These skills represent the core capabilities required to drive value for our clients and sustainable growth for our business.

  • Effectively Presents Solutions Delivers tailored, compelling solutions that align with customer needs and drive action.
  • Knows the Buying Influences Identifies key decision-makers and understands their motivations and influence.
  • Manages Buyer Indifference Recognizes and explores customer hesitation to uncover new needs or opportunities.
  • Understands Customer Needs Operates as a recognized expert to articulate customer needs in the customer's business language and business context.
  • Being Resilient Bounces back from setbacks with composure and positivity; helps others stay productive during tough times.
  • Manages Ambiguity Stays focused and calm in uncertain situations; guides others through change.

What will you be doing?

The SVP, Brand & Agency Partnership leads Circana’s commercial strategy for the brand and agency ecosystem, driving value through insight-led solutions and disciplined sales execution. This role is accountable for expanding Circana’s presence across agency networks and brand advertisers by aligning market needs with Circana’s data, software, and measurement offerings. The SVP partners cross-functionally to bring forward integrated solutions, enabling clients to act with confidence in an increasingly complex media landscape. Success requires executive-level relationship building, sales leadership, and a deep understanding of how agencies and advertisers make decisions.

Job Responsibilities

  • Drive enterprise-level client growth by aligning Circana’s data, software, and measurement capabilities with the strategic priorities of brand and agency partners.
  • Deliver insight-led, outcomes-focused solutions that translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for executive-level stakeholders.
  • Lead long-cycle commercial engagements, including solution design, executive alignment, multi-year negotiation, and enterprise contracting.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Data Science, Analytics, and Client Insights to activate integrated, scalable solutions.
  • Maintain deep expertise in media, measurement, ad-tech, identity, and retail media trends to position Circana as a trusted advisor.
  • Build and deepen strategic relationships with senior leaders across agencies and brand organizations.
  • Provide executive oversight of revenue performance, forecasting, margin health, and pipeline quality across the business.
  • Champion client success by guiding value delivery, resolving escalations, and ensuring long-term growth.
  • Inform innovation through structured market feedback and cross-functional insight sharing.
  • Guide advanced analytics that support media performance, attribution, and business outcomes.

Requirements

  • 15+ years in digital media, advertising, or data driven marketing leadership. ‑driven marketing leadership.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
  • Expertise in media measurement, audience solutions, and walledgarden ecosystems. ‑garden ecosystems.
  • Demonstrated enterprise level negotiation and consultative selling experience.‑level negotiation and consultative selling experience.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

  • Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
  • Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
  • Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
  • Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
  • Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
  • Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
  • Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote, USA.

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $240,000.00 to $300,000.00 USD.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.

The anticipated application deadline for this position is approximately Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Circana

About Circana

At Circana, we measure and accelerate demand. It’s that simple. We partner with brands to address their toughest business challenges through a combination of our big data, AI data-visualization platform, and deep expertise across more than 25 industries. Our clients count on us to guide them on their next steps, and the steps after that, so they can innovate, meet consumer demand, and grow.

Formerly IRI and NPD, we have a combined 100-plus years of history consulting with more than 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers. Our insights on online and in-store purchasing behavior are used by the largest media outlets in the world, including Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and others.

Count on us to transform complexity into clarity. Learn more at circana.com

Industry
Research & Polling
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Year Founded
Unknown
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