Job Description Location: US-Remote, must be based in US at time of application R26_0003913 #LI-Remote NielsenIQ is seeking a highly strategic, structured, and proactive Strategy & Corporate Development Project Specialist to support enterprise level initiatives across strategy, transformation, and corporate development. This role is designed for a project driven operator who brings order to ambiguity, accelerates cross functional execution, and ensures senior leadership has the insights, operating rhythm, and governance needed to drive growth. The ideal candidate combines strong project management capabilities with strategic judgment, exceptional communication, and the ability to translate complex priorities into clear plans, processes, and outcomes. Strategic Project Management & Execution - Lead and manage select strategy, transformation, and corporate development projects from initiation through completion, ensuring milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met. - Build structured project plans, maintain schedules, track risks and dependencies, and ensure cross functional accountability. - Drive clarity by synthesizing complex inputs and proactively surfacing decisions, risks, and recommended actions for senior leadership. - Serve as a key liaison across Strategy, Corporate Development, Finance, and business units to ensure alignment to enterprise priorities. Enterprise Operating Rhythms & Governance - Establish and maintain the operating cadence for the Strategy & Corporate Development function, including quarterly business reviews, annual planning, and strategic offsites. - Facilitate high impact meetings by owning agendas, materials, decisions, follow-ups, action tracking, and documentation. - Build and maintain scalable processes to drive operating discipline, alignment, and predictable execution across initiatives. Executive Enablement & Priority Management - Manage a complex executive calendar, aligning time to strategic priorities and enterprise initiatives. - Anticipate needs, decisions, risks, and dependencies; proactively coordinate people, information, and resources. - Oversee domestic/international travel, agenda planning, itineraries, and expense management. - Coordinate cross‑functional working sessions related to strategy and corporate development. - Manage high‑level external interactions with bankers, private equity firms, partners, and advisors. - Establish and maintain the operating cadence (quarterly reviews, annual planning, transformation rituals). Cross Functional Alignment & Communication - Ensure stakeholders have the right information, context, and timelines through strong communication routines and reporting. - Consolidate strategic updates, dashboards, and status reports that provide leadership with visibility into project health and key decisions. - Partner with internal teams to gather insights and transform them into executive ready narratives, frameworks, and recommendations. Knowledge Management & Process Optimization - Maintain centralized repositories for strategy documents, decision logs, M&A materials, and Board facing content. - Create and iterate lightweight systems that preserve institutional knowledge and streamline cross functional workflows. - Identify opportunities to enhance tools, processes, and routines to improve alignment, efficiency, and strategic execution. M&A, Growth, and External Engagement Support - Support project management components of M&A and strategic growth initiatives, including diligence coordination, timeline management, and cross functional communication. - Maintain trackers for target assessments, banker interactions, NDAs, and corporate development workflows. - Ensure materials and analyses are organized, current, and accessible for decisionmakers. Executive Level Synthesis - Translate business priorities and data into succinct executive updates, Board materials, and decision documents. - Shape agendas and content for senior leadership conversations that focus on strategic outcomes, decisions, and risks. - Act as a strategic partner to the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development by enabling clarity, structure, and momentum across all initiatives. Qualifications Qualifications - 8+ years of experience in project management, strategy operations, corporate development, transformation, or related disciplines. - Proven ability to lead complex cross functional initiatives with strong ownership and high accountability. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to create clear, executive level deliverables. - Strong strategic problem-solving ability; capable of bringing structure to ambiguity and driving toward outcomes. - Expertise in managing multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders in fast-paced environments. - High professionalism, integrity, and comfort handling confidential information. - Advanced PowerPoint, Excel, and overall collaboration system proficiency (SharePoint, Teams, dashboards, etc.). - Strong business acumen and interest in strategy, corporate development, and enterprise transformation. What Makes This Role Unique This role is built for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, project management, and executive enablement. You will help shape enterprise priorities, drive cross functional execution, and enable senior leadership to make informed, strategic decisions. This is not an administrative role — it is a critical strategic operator position supporting some of the most important initiatives across the organization. Additional Information This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $69,800 - 95,000. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Other benefits include a flexible working environment, comprehensive health insurance, industry-leading parental leave, life insurance, education support, and more. Our Benefits - Flexible working environment - Volunteer time off - LinkedIn Learning - Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP) NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies. About NIQ NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com Want to keep up with our latest updates? Follow us on: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion - Career Site Team: Strategic Planning/Corporate Development

What You'll Do The Digital Customer Experience team is seeking a seasoned Content & UX Strategy Lead to define, elevate, and optimize how millions of customers engage with our .com properties and mobile app. This highly visible role is central to the business, blending content strategy and experience design to create more meaningful, effective customer interactions. You will lead content and experience teams for priority initiatives, leveraging AI‑driven insights, intelligent content systems, and scalable processes to deliver digital experiences that are both trustworthy and high‑performing for a Fortune 250 financial services brand. This role partners closely with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams across marketing, product, technology, agencies, and compliance to ensure content and experience deliver against brand and business goals. Responsibilities - Define and lead content and UX strategy across corporate digital experiences and the mobile app, in partnership with business stakeholders focused on delivering customer outcomes. - Lead and develop a team of content publishers and UX designers, balancing hands‑on guidance with strategic direction. - Effectively oscillate between content operations (publishing, governance, quality) and experience strategy (journeys, information architecture, optimization), ensuring both move in lockstep while partnering across the CX team. - Develop scalable content frameworks and messaging architectures that enable consistency, personalization, and quality at enterprise scale. - Leverage AI‑powered platforms to A/B test, optimize, and improve content engagement, fostering a continuous‑improvement mindset. - Partner with design, product, analytics, technology, and compliance teams to translate insights into actionable experience improvements. - Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders while mentoring teams on modern content, UX, and AI‑assisted workflows. Who You Are - Bachelors degree or equivalent experience - 8+ years of experience in content strategy, content writing, UX strategy, or product experience. - Demonstrated success leading content and UX strategy teams for enterprise‑scale websites and mobile applications. - Deep expertise in content and user experience strategy and delivery, with the ability to shape end‑to‑end customer journeys. - Strong command of customer‑centered storytelling and content design principles. - Analytical mindset with experience using data and research to drive decision‑making. - Ability to set strategy and lead teams while fostering the right cultural dynamics through both leadership and consultative approaches. - Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship‑management skills across business partners and cross‑functional stakeholders. - Proven ability to build trust and followership across the organization. - Strong working knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG), SEO best practices, design platforms (Figma, Adobe), and enterprise content management systems. - Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries strongly preferred. - Experience operating in agile product teams and complex, matrixed organizations. - Track record of partnering with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to drive measurable business outcomes. - Experience working in federated models and high‑change environments is a plus. Salary Range Information Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $127000 - $171000 / year Time Off Program Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension Eligible Yes Work Authorization/Sponsorship At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links. Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants Investment Code of Ethics For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization. Experience Principal At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits. Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Posting Window We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Original Posting Date 3/10/2026 Most Recently Posted Date 4/2/2026 LinkedIn Remote Hashtag #LI-Remote

Description Company Overview: Since 2006, Brand Networks, (an Augeo company since our acquisition in 2023) has been a leader in social media tech innovation and media excellence. BN’s mission has been to provide cutting-edge social advertising solutions that allow brands to maximize their brand voice on social media and drive meaningful results to their bottom line with our suite of tools: - BN Influencer, which enables brands to transform their employees and fans into influencers to create authentic social content on the brand’s behalf, all while abiding by brand safety standards. - Aimy, our conversational AI platform for marketing any business across all digital channels and streaming TV. - Media Services, our in-house media agency that has worked with Fortune 500 clients for over 10 years. - BN Innovate, our tech innovation hub partners with social platforms and brands including Amex, Meta, TikTok, X, Snapchat, and Pinterest, and create technologies that sit on top of their ad buying platforms, and solve business objectives with our tech expertise. BN has offices in Rochester, NYC, Boston, Bentonville, Kansas City, Hyderabad, and Sydney in addition to Augeo’s offices across the country. Role Overview: The Director, Client Strategy is responsible for leading the strategy and execution of revenue expansion across Brand Networks portfolio of SaaS clients. This role owns net revenue retention, including upsell, cross-sell, and long-term account growth, while ensuring clients realize measurable value from their investment. As a key partner to senior marketing stakeholders, this role guides the development and maturity of influencer marketing and employee-generated content (EGC) programs, aligning Brand Networks’ platform and services to drive business outcomes across the marketing funnel. - Own and drive net revenue retention across a portfolio of strategic accounts, including upsell and cross-sell initiatives. - Serve as the primary strategic partner to SaaS clients, guiding their influencer marketing and employee-generated content programs. - Align client business goals with BN Influencer capabilities to drive measurable impact across the marketing funnel. - Lead executive-level conversations, including QBRs, growth planning sessions, and program maturity assessments. - Identify and close expansion opportunities tied to influencer campaigns, creator partnerships, and EGC initiatives. - Build deep, multi-threaded relationships across client organizations, from practitioners to C-suite stakeholders. - Use data and insights to proactively identify risks, opportunities, and optimization strategies. - Partner cross-functionally with Client Solutions, Product, Sales, and Media teams to deliver a seamless client experience. - Act as the voice of the customer internally, influencing product innovation and go-to-market strategy. - Maintain clear account plans, forecasting, and pipeline visibility within tools like Salesforce. Requirements Qualifications: - 7-10 years of experience in Influencer Marketing, SaaS, or social ad tech. - Strong understanding of creator ecosystems, and/or employee-generated content strategies. - Proven success in account management, client services, or sales roles. Experience with quota or revenue responsibility preferred. - Demonstrated track record of growing existing accounts (upsell, cross-sell, expansion revenue). - Skilled at leading executive conversations and connecting business outcomes to platform value. - Experience navigating enterprise and mid-market organizations and building relationships across multiple stakeholders. - Highly analytical, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and compelling narratives. - Self-starter with a proactive, strategic mindset and strong organizational skills. Why Join BN? - Impactful Work: Be part of a team that shapes the future of creator marketing for some of the world’s most respected brands. - Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge technology and creative solutions in an environment that fosters risk-taking and innovation. - Career Growth: BN supports your professional growth and provides opportunities to advance within a rapidly evolving industry. Ready to join us on this exciting journey? Apply today and become part of a team that’s transforming brand engagement through social influence. Pay Rate: $120,000-$165,000 base salary Base salary is determined by several factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment. If you are interested in this position and salary range, we’d ask that you apply.

• You define market entry strategies by deciding where ESN wins in each market—across channels, key accounts, and categories—while adapting the German playbook to local dynamics • You curate the A-assortment by building and maintaining a focused, high-impact product portfolio that balances hero SKUs with local market and retailer needs • You set promotional guardrails by defining pricing, promotion depth, and trade investment to protect brand equity while enabling commercial success • You develop in-store activation playbooks by creating scalable, channel-specific toolkits that sales teams can execute easily across markets • You enable sales teams by translating strategy into clear, actionable materials such as sell-in decks, assortment rationale, and promotional frameworks • You track and drive performance by defining relevant KPIs (e.g. distribution, sell-through, promo ROI) and establishing a clear review cadence across markets • You ensure brand alignment with Germany by acting as the key interface between the core DE team and international markets—translating strategy without reinventing it