Media help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.Kantar Media is a wholly owned but operationally independent part of the Kantar Group. Job Details As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media's data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world's fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners.Our versatility, scale, technology, and expertise enable our 5000 people across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America, and Africa to understand audiences and help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow.This role sits within the UKI TGI domain, which encompasses the TGI (Target Group Index) syndicated consumer data utilised by the world's leading media, agency and advertiser clients across the insight, planning to activation cycle; and is home to our Custom Insight and Sports experts, who consultatively support a broad range of clients across the media, sport and consumer insight space. Job Title: Head of New Business Location: London, Grays inn Road Full time/Permanent/Hybrid # LI-EH1 , Role Description As Head of New Business, TGI, you will lead the strategic development and execution of initiatives to acquire new clients and drive revenue growth across Kantar Media TGI, Insight and Sports solutions. This exciting new senior role is central to expedite growth in our client base, unlocking new commercial opportunities, supporting TGIs position as the trusted insight to activation partner to leading media, brands, agencies, and sports rights owners.You'll have access to market leading syndicated and custom solutions/expertise from which to optimise and build new offers, including: TGI (Target Group Index), SportsScope, Insight experts with specialisms in media, brand and sport and Global Sports Audience Measurement solutions. If you're a holistic, impact driven, client-centric revenue driver with a passion for media and advertising insight, this is the role you're looking for. Role Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership Working closely with the Managing Director, develop and implement a robust new client acquisition strategy aligned with business growth targets. Collaborate with product, marketing, and research teams to shape go-to-market plans and propositions. Client Acquisition & Commercial Growth Lead the end-to-end process of identifying, engaging, and converting new clients across category verticals. Drive revenue growth through RFP responses and commercial proposals/pitches that demonstrate the value and impact of our insight, data, and consultancy services. You'll love being a player/coach, this is a hands-on role Team Leadership & Collaboration Manage and mentor a team of business development and commercial execs in a matrixed business, with direct and dotted line reports to begin. Foster a high-performance culture focused on client impact, innovation, and revenue delivery. Maintain collaborative relationships with Director, Insight & sport, Head of TGI Account Management and Head of TGI Client Services. Market Intelligence & Positioning Stay ahead of industry trends in consumer behaviour, media measurement, and audience analytics. Represent the company at industry events, panels, and networking forums. Collaborate with marketing to enhance brand visibility and thought leadership. Performance & Reporting Own revenue targets and pipeline KPIs for new client acquisition. Provide regular reporting and forecasting to senior leadership. Use CRM and analytics tools to track performance and optimize conversion. Key Skills & Experience Proven track record in senior business development or commercial roles within consumer insights, media research, or data analytics. A solutions architect: comfortable with ambiguity, utilising your toolkit to build collaborative and impactful solutions for prospective clients Deep understanding of evolving client needs across consumer brands, media agencies, and media owners. Literate in Ad/Mar Tech, you are comfortable discussing and consulting on activation of data and insight across client partner ecosystems Adept at fostering strong client relationships and leveraging a network of industry contacts to drive business growth and secure new opportunities. Strong commercial acumen and consultative selling skills. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in leading change agendas is a distinct advantage Personal Attributes Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for growth and innovation. Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution. Collaborative, resilient, and results driven. This is player-coach role, you'll enjoy getting involved with all elements of the sales cycle from lead to close. Takes personal pride in how you show upAt Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.Privacy and Legal StatementPRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by Kantar Media. Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit Country United KingdomWe pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated
Nov 25, 2025
Full time
Media help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.Kantar Media is a wholly owned but operationally independent part of the Kantar Group. Job Details As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media's data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world's fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners.Our versatility, scale, technology, and expertise enable our 5000 people across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America, and Africa to understand audiences and help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow.This role sits within the UKI TGI domain, which encompasses the TGI (Target Group Index) syndicated consumer data utilised by the world's leading media, agency and advertiser clients across the insight, planning to activation cycle; and is home to our Custom Insight and Sports experts, who consultatively support a broad range of clients across the media, sport and consumer insight space. Job Title: Head of New Business Location: London, Grays inn Road Full time/Permanent/Hybrid # LI-EH1 , Role Description As Head of New Business, TGI, you will lead the strategic development and execution of initiatives to acquire new clients and drive revenue growth across Kantar Media TGI, Insight and Sports solutions. This exciting new senior role is central to expedite growth in our client base, unlocking new commercial opportunities, supporting TGIs position as the trusted insight to activation partner to leading media, brands, agencies, and sports rights owners.You'll have access to market leading syndicated and custom solutions/expertise from which to optimise and build new offers, including: TGI (Target Group Index), SportsScope, Insight experts with specialisms in media, brand and sport and Global Sports Audience Measurement solutions. If you're a holistic, impact driven, client-centric revenue driver with a passion for media and advertising insight, this is the role you're looking for. Role Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership Working closely with the Managing Director, develop and implement a robust new client acquisition strategy aligned with business growth targets. Collaborate with product, marketing, and research teams to shape go-to-market plans and propositions. Client Acquisition & Commercial Growth Lead the end-to-end process of identifying, engaging, and converting new clients across category verticals. Drive revenue growth through RFP responses and commercial proposals/pitches that demonstrate the value and impact of our insight, data, and consultancy services. You'll love being a player/coach, this is a hands-on role Team Leadership & Collaboration Manage and mentor a team of business development and commercial execs in a matrixed business, with direct and dotted line reports to begin. Foster a high-performance culture focused on client impact, innovation, and revenue delivery. Maintain collaborative relationships with Director, Insight & sport, Head of TGI Account Management and Head of TGI Client Services. Market Intelligence & Positioning Stay ahead of industry trends in consumer behaviour, media measurement, and audience analytics. Represent the company at industry events, panels, and networking forums. Collaborate with marketing to enhance brand visibility and thought leadership. Performance & Reporting Own revenue targets and pipeline KPIs for new client acquisition. Provide regular reporting and forecasting to senior leadership. Use CRM and analytics tools to track performance and optimize conversion. Key Skills & Experience Proven track record in senior business development or commercial roles within consumer insights, media research, or data analytics. A solutions architect: comfortable with ambiguity, utilising your toolkit to build collaborative and impactful solutions for prospective clients Deep understanding of evolving client needs across consumer brands, media agencies, and media owners. Literate in Ad/Mar Tech, you are comfortable discussing and consulting on activation of data and insight across client partner ecosystems Adept at fostering strong client relationships and leveraging a network of industry contacts to drive business growth and secure new opportunities. Strong commercial acumen and consultative selling skills. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in leading change agendas is a distinct advantage Personal Attributes Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for growth and innovation. Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution. Collaborative, resilient, and results driven. This is player-coach role, you'll enjoy getting involved with all elements of the sales cycle from lead to close. Takes personal pride in how you show upAt Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.Privacy and Legal StatementPRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by Kantar Media. Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit Country United KingdomWe pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated
Media help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.Kantar Media is a wholly owned but operationally independent part of the Kantar Group. Job Details As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media's data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world's fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners.Our versatility, scale, technology, and expertise enable our 5000 people across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America, and Africa to understand audiences and help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow. Job Title: Software Development Team Lead (Java) Location: London, Grays Inn Road Permanent/hybrid This is a full-time permanent position, based in our London office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in the UK, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future. Role Description We are seeking a Software Development Team Lead with a strong focus on developing production-grade software, extensive experience with Azure services, and proficiency in Java and knowledge in python. As a team lead, you will manage a team of engineers and collaborate with a third-party vendor to deliver robust, scalable solutions.For this role we are open to candidates who are currently in a senior or lead developer role and are looking to take the next step into team management. If you are eager to gain experience in coaching, mentoring, and guiding a team while still being hands-on with development, this role offers a strong opportunity to grow into a leadership position within a supportive and collaborative environment. Role Responsibilities: Development: Lead the design and development of high-quality, production-grade software solutions using Java and python. Ensure code is optimized, scalable, and maintainable. Azure Expertise: Leverage Azure services extensively, particularly Azure Storage, for scalable cloud solutions. Ensure seamless integration with AWS S3 and implement secure data encryption/decryption practices. Team Leadership: Mentor a team of 3 engineers, fostering best practices in software development and code quality. Vendor Collaboration: Work closely with third-party vendors to integrate their solutions, ensuring they meet our high standards for production environments. Workflow Automation: Utilize Airflow to automate and optimize workflows, ensuring efficient and reliable operations. Required: 6-10 years of experience in software development with a focus on production-grade code. Proficiency in Java, Python, and PySpark; experience with C++ is a plus. Deep expertise in Azure services, including Azure Storage, and familiarity with AWS S3. Strong understanding of data security, including encryption/decryption. Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and collaborating with third-party vendors. Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Education: A bachelor's degree in engineering, particularly in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, is highly desirable.At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.Privacy and Legal StatementPRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by Kantar Media. Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit Country United KingdomWe pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Oct 31, 2025
Full time
Media help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.Kantar Media is a wholly owned but operationally independent part of the Kantar Group. Job Details As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media's data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world's fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners.Our versatility, scale, technology, and expertise enable our 5000 people across Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America, and Africa to understand audiences and help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow. Job Title: Software Development Team Lead (Java) Location: London, Grays Inn Road Permanent/hybrid This is a full-time permanent position, based in our London office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in the UK, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future. Role Description We are seeking a Software Development Team Lead with a strong focus on developing production-grade software, extensive experience with Azure services, and proficiency in Java and knowledge in python. As a team lead, you will manage a team of engineers and collaborate with a third-party vendor to deliver robust, scalable solutions.For this role we are open to candidates who are currently in a senior or lead developer role and are looking to take the next step into team management. If you are eager to gain experience in coaching, mentoring, and guiding a team while still being hands-on with development, this role offers a strong opportunity to grow into a leadership position within a supportive and collaborative environment. Role Responsibilities: Development: Lead the design and development of high-quality, production-grade software solutions using Java and python. Ensure code is optimized, scalable, and maintainable. Azure Expertise: Leverage Azure services extensively, particularly Azure Storage, for scalable cloud solutions. Ensure seamless integration with AWS S3 and implement secure data encryption/decryption practices. Team Leadership: Mentor a team of 3 engineers, fostering best practices in software development and code quality. Vendor Collaboration: Work closely with third-party vendors to integrate their solutions, ensuring they meet our high standards for production environments. Workflow Automation: Utilize Airflow to automate and optimize workflows, ensuring efficient and reliable operations. Required: 6-10 years of experience in software development with a focus on production-grade code. Proficiency in Java, Python, and PySpark; experience with C++ is a plus. Deep expertise in Azure services, including Azure Storage, and familiarity with AWS S3. Strong understanding of data security, including encryption/decryption. Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and collaborating with third-party vendors. Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Education: A bachelor's degree in engineering, particularly in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, is highly desirable.At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.Privacy and Legal StatementPRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by Kantar Media. Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit Country United KingdomWe pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Media help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.Kantar Media is a wholly owned but operationally independent part of the Kantar Group. Job Details Kantar Media is a global leader in media research. This includes audience measurement - reporting all viewing on all platforms, consumer profiling and targeting with TGI, and in-depth advertising intelligence. Our versatility, scale, technology, and expertise enable our teams to understand the changing media landscape and drive growth for our clients. Job Title: Senior Business Analyst/Systems Analyst/Subject Matter Expert Location: London, Hanger Lane or Grays inn Road Permanent/Full time This is a full-time permanent position, based in our London office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in the UK, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future. Role Description Working as part of the central team, the role involves providing Subject Matter Expertise to the development team of our core TV Audience Measurement backend processing system. This system is a key part of the overall Kantar solution to process meter data capturing audio and other measurement techniques from the panel home, to match it against a set of channel references and ultimately through the backend processing system, provide a coherent and accurate report on what people are watching on their TV possibly through other devices.The system is modular with data being processed and edited through various stages but has complexities in how viewing data is transformed from data collection to final output. Role Responsibilities: Engage with Product team to design solutions Working closely with the Product Owner within Agile scrum team to take items from the Product Backlog and take ownership in writing specifications for the development team to implement those features Help validate final solution meets all the requirements Collaborate with service and other central teams in supporting data queries and help with resolving identified issues through solutions to implement Maintain documentation created, including in Confluence Guide development team members with their domain expertise Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, support resource planning, task prioritisation, and foster a collaborative culture across onshore and offshore teams; act as an escalation point for complex issues and assist in onboarding new staff. Participate in performance management, strategic planning, and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to communicate progress, manage risks, and contribute to delivery planning and team development. Required: Proven track record as a SME and be able to demonstrate their abilities and expertise through tangible achievements Very good communication skills Specifications need to be written with great (almost mathematical) precision and sometimes at a low level (i.e., defining logic step by step). On occasions, necessary to write documents or emails that explain complex issues to a broad set of stakeholders and requires the ability to construct well-structured and reasoned narratives. Reasonable fluency in a scripting language (Python or Awk) for data analysis Basic SQL to access and analyse Oracle DB data Basic Unix skills Our systems are complex, need to be self-starting at using multiple resources (people, specifications, Confluence, legacy documents etc.) to climb the challenging learning curve It is very useful to have or build a basic understanding of Market Research methods and practices. Some aspects of Atria functionality only make sense with such understanding Some changes to Atria are complex and require design across multiple components or systems, multiple phases of processing, and new or altered data formats/schema. Generally, we expect SMEs to undertake the design work required for such changes. This requires both good end-to-end understanding of the systems and good logical software design skills Ability to analyse current UI solutions and suggest improvements based on user feedback and industry best practices. Ability to work closely with UI experts and interpret their outputs Desirable Experience working with offshore development team Knowledge of Cloud based environments and processing (e.g. Azure), Storage Explorer etc. Good standard Business Analysis skills Very good writing ability Good basic technical skills Self-starting and able to progress on own initiative Good software design skills Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and collaborating with third-party vendors. Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Education: A bachelor's degree in engineering, particularly in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, is highly desirable.At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.Privacy and Legal StatementPRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by Kantar Media. Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit Country United KingdomWe pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications
Oct 31, 2025
Full time
Media help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.Kantar Media is a wholly owned but operationally independent part of the Kantar Group. Job Details Kantar Media is a global leader in media research. This includes audience measurement - reporting all viewing on all platforms, consumer profiling and targeting with TGI, and in-depth advertising intelligence. Our versatility, scale, technology, and expertise enable our teams to understand the changing media landscape and drive growth for our clients. Job Title: Senior Business Analyst/Systems Analyst/Subject Matter Expert Location: London, Hanger Lane or Grays inn Road Permanent/Full time This is a full-time permanent position, based in our London office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in the UK, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future. Role Description Working as part of the central team, the role involves providing Subject Matter Expertise to the development team of our core TV Audience Measurement backend processing system. This system is a key part of the overall Kantar solution to process meter data capturing audio and other measurement techniques from the panel home, to match it against a set of channel references and ultimately through the backend processing system, provide a coherent and accurate report on what people are watching on their TV possibly through other devices.The system is modular with data being processed and edited through various stages but has complexities in how viewing data is transformed from data collection to final output. Role Responsibilities: Engage with Product team to design solutions Working closely with the Product Owner within Agile scrum team to take items from the Product Backlog and take ownership in writing specifications for the development team to implement those features Help validate final solution meets all the requirements Collaborate with service and other central teams in supporting data queries and help with resolving identified issues through solutions to implement Maintain documentation created, including in Confluence Guide development team members with their domain expertise Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, support resource planning, task prioritisation, and foster a collaborative culture across onshore and offshore teams; act as an escalation point for complex issues and assist in onboarding new staff. Participate in performance management, strategic planning, and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to communicate progress, manage risks, and contribute to delivery planning and team development. Required: Proven track record as a SME and be able to demonstrate their abilities and expertise through tangible achievements Very good communication skills Specifications need to be written with great (almost mathematical) precision and sometimes at a low level (i.e., defining logic step by step). On occasions, necessary to write documents or emails that explain complex issues to a broad set of stakeholders and requires the ability to construct well-structured and reasoned narratives. Reasonable fluency in a scripting language (Python or Awk) for data analysis Basic SQL to access and analyse Oracle DB data Basic Unix skills Our systems are complex, need to be self-starting at using multiple resources (people, specifications, Confluence, legacy documents etc.) to climb the challenging learning curve It is very useful to have or build a basic understanding of Market Research methods and practices. Some aspects of Atria functionality only make sense with such understanding Some changes to Atria are complex and require design across multiple components or systems, multiple phases of processing, and new or altered data formats/schema. Generally, we expect SMEs to undertake the design work required for such changes. This requires both good end-to-end understanding of the systems and good logical software design skills Ability to analyse current UI solutions and suggest improvements based on user feedback and industry best practices. Ability to work closely with UI experts and interpret their outputs Desirable Experience working with offshore development team Knowledge of Cloud based environments and processing (e.g. Azure), Storage Explorer etc. Good standard Business Analysis skills Very good writing ability Good basic technical skills Self-starting and able to progress on own initiative Good software design skills Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams and collaborating with third-party vendors. Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Education: A bachelor's degree in engineering, particularly in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, is highly desirable.At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.Privacy and Legal StatementPRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by Kantar Media. Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit Country United KingdomWe pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications
Data Scientist page is loaded Data Scientistlocations: London, Grays Inn Roadtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: December 7, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R098201Media help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.Kantar Media is a wholly owned but operationally independent part of the Kantar Group. Job Details As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media's data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world's fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners. Job Title: Data Scientist Location: London Work pattern: Full time/Permanent/Hybrid working # LI-EH1 This is a full-time permanent position, based in our London office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in the UK, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future . Data Science at Kantar media: Our Data Scientists uses Python to develop statistical models and analyses for audience measurement, TGI consumer data, and market research. Key responsibilities include translating client needs into effective modelling solutions, requiring strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and clear communication.As part of a collaborative and technically strong team, you'll work closely with engineers, product managers, and fellow scientists. We value initiative, curiosity, and real-world impact-this is a great fit for someone who wants to build, experiment, and push boundaries in applied data science. Key Responsibilities Develop and enhance statistical, mathematical, and machine learning models, including prototyping and optimizing for production use. Investigate and clean large datasets, identifying errors, inconsistencies, and anomalies to ensure data quality for modelling. Lead and manage data science projects independently, including planning, execution, and reporting. Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to gather requirements, align on goals, and design appropriate data science solutions. Design and contribute to robust, scalable libraries and repositories, supporting internal modelling tools and workflows. Assist in transitioning systems to cloud-based platforms, especially using Databricks and Azure. Generate internal and external reports and support proposal writing and project design. Explore and apply LLMs and emerging AI techniques to media and audience measurement challenges. Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and documentation to uphold best practices and maintain code quality. Ensure smooth integration of models into production, working closely with cross-functional teams to align with product and operational requirements. Skills & Experience Advanced programming in Python, with experience using core data science libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn). Strong background in applied mathematics, statistics, or machine learning, with practical application to real-world problems. Experience in statistical analysis, machine learning, segmentation, and statistical matching techniques. Ability to work with large, complex datasets, including data wrangling and exploratory data analysis. Experience building and deploying models, ideally in production environments. Familiarity or interest in GPU-powered model development, using frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX. Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage end-to-end data science projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly. Effective collaboration skills, including openness to feedback and team interaction. Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, computer science), or equivalent real-world experience. Bonus: experience in at least one of the following areas: + Working with Marketing Mix Models (MMMs) + Practical applications of Large Language Models (LLMs) or NLP Familiar with repository-based version controls (e.g., git/Azure DevOps) Experience with Azure Databricks platform Our offer At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear, and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate because of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.Privacy and Legal StatementPRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited ("Kantar"). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit Country United KingdomWe pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Oct 30, 2025
Full time
Data Scientist page is loaded Data Scientistlocations: London, Grays Inn Roadtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: December 7, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R098201Media help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.Kantar Media is a wholly owned but operationally independent part of the Kantar Group. Job Details As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media's data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world's fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners. Job Title: Data Scientist Location: London Work pattern: Full time/Permanent/Hybrid working # LI-EH1 This is a full-time permanent position, based in our London office. We operate on a hybrid working arrangement and require a minimum of 2 days in the office. We welcome all applications from those with the legal right to live and work permanently in the UK, without requiring VISA sponsorship now or in the future . Data Science at Kantar media: Our Data Scientists uses Python to develop statistical models and analyses for audience measurement, TGI consumer data, and market research. Key responsibilities include translating client needs into effective modelling solutions, requiring strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and clear communication.As part of a collaborative and technically strong team, you'll work closely with engineers, product managers, and fellow scientists. We value initiative, curiosity, and real-world impact-this is a great fit for someone who wants to build, experiment, and push boundaries in applied data science. Key Responsibilities Develop and enhance statistical, mathematical, and machine learning models, including prototyping and optimizing for production use. Investigate and clean large datasets, identifying errors, inconsistencies, and anomalies to ensure data quality for modelling. Lead and manage data science projects independently, including planning, execution, and reporting. Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to gather requirements, align on goals, and design appropriate data science solutions. Design and contribute to robust, scalable libraries and repositories, supporting internal modelling tools and workflows. Assist in transitioning systems to cloud-based platforms, especially using Databricks and Azure. Generate internal and external reports and support proposal writing and project design. Explore and apply LLMs and emerging AI techniques to media and audience measurement challenges. Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and documentation to uphold best practices and maintain code quality. Ensure smooth integration of models into production, working closely with cross-functional teams to align with product and operational requirements. Skills & Experience Advanced programming in Python, with experience using core data science libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn). Strong background in applied mathematics, statistics, or machine learning, with practical application to real-world problems. Experience in statistical analysis, machine learning, segmentation, and statistical matching techniques. Ability to work with large, complex datasets, including data wrangling and exploratory data analysis. Experience building and deploying models, ideally in production environments. Familiarity or interest in GPU-powered model development, using frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX. Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage end-to-end data science projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly. Effective collaboration skills, including openness to feedback and team interaction. Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, computer science), or equivalent real-world experience. Bonus: experience in at least one of the following areas: + Working with Marketing Mix Models (MMMs) + Practical applications of Large Language Models (LLMs) or NLP Familiar with repository-based version controls (e.g., git/Azure DevOps) Experience with Azure Databricks platform Our offer At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear, and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate because of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.Privacy and Legal StatementPRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited ("Kantar"). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit Country United KingdomWe pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
