Retail Senior Client Lead

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About the role

About dunnhumby

dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science, helping the world's most ambitious retailers and brands put the customer at the heart of every decision. With nearly 3,000 experts across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, we partner with iconic businesses like Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble and Metro to turn data into growth, innovation and measurable value for their customers.

Client Leadership

Our Client Leadership teams are dunnhumby's commercial engine - building the long-term, trusted partnerships that turn customer data into measurable growth for the world's biggest retailers and brands. We work across grocery, mass and specialty retail, translating insight into action on everything from ranges and pricing to media and promotions.

The work

About the Role

We are preparing for a potential new client engagement and building retail client leadership capability in Canada. This role will own senior day-to-day relationships with assigned retailer stakeholders and lead the delivery of insight-led work across agreed business areas.

The work

What You'll Be Doing

You will combine senior relationship ownership, commercial awareness and coordinated delivery to create measurable value for the retailer.

• Build and own trusted relationships with assigned retailer stakeholders across relevant business areas.
• Shape and oversee account plans, workplans, delivery priorities and governance for assigned areas.
• Translate retailer priorities and customer insights into clear recommendations and coordinated actions.
• Identify opportunities to expand dunnhumby capabilities and contribute to revenue growth and renewals.
• Coach junior colleagues and connect work across insight, data science and client leadership teams.

Who they want

What We're Looking For

You'll bring senior retailer-facing experience, strong commercial judgement and the confidence to turn customer priorities into practical action.

What You Can Expect From Us

We won't just meet your expectations. We'll defy them. So you'll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you'd expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off.

And we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day - with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network, dh Proud, dh Family, dh One, dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process - please let your recruiter know what adjustments would help.

• Experience owning retailer relationships in a client-facing, insight or consulting environment.
• Strong understanding of retail priorities, customer strategy and commercial decision-making.
• Ability to interpret insight and communicate clear, influential recommendations.
• Confidence managing multiple stakeholders, priorities and delivery commitments.
• Coaching capability or experience supporting the development of others.

What you get

Benefits at dunnhumby Canada

Our approach to Flexible Working

At dunnhumby, we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.

We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.

For further information about how we collect and use your personal information please see our Privacy Notice: https://www.dunnhumby.com/recruitment-privacy-notice/

• Healthcare: Private medical and dental coverage through Desjardins. dunnhumby funds 90% of the full premium cost and the employee funds 10%.
• Protection and retirement: Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability through Desjardins, plus a 5% cash allowance of base salary for personal pension or retirement provision.
• Time off: 25 days holiday per holiday year in addition to public holidays that fall during the working week, Early Friday finishes, loyalty days and a birthday day off.
• Wellbeing: A $500 annual Health & Wellness allowance, the dh Wellness Hub and an Employee Assistance Program with support resources and up to six free professional counselling sessions for employees and their families.
• Lifestyle and extras: Long Service Awards and the Talent Scout referral programme. A car allowance is provided to G4+ roles.