Global Internship Program Manager at NielsenIQ Limited

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge.  We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Global Internship Program Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About The Job

• NielsenIQ Consumer Insights is looking for a Global Internship Program Manager to join our people transformation team.
• The Global Internship Program Manager has direct responsibility to build and manage an internship program for our commercial organization across multiple countries.
• This role will work closely with our NielsenIQ Early Career Director, HRBPs and the business to driving the global intern program strategy and infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Complete a thorough needs assessment and current state review of local intern programs
• Design and build a globally scalable world class internship program that creates engagement and connection for interns across countries and provides opportunities to learn new skills, learn about our industry, and provide value to our clients
• Design the commercial intern role and opportunities for development and connection across teams, building a sense of camaraderie across the program
• Work closely with the talent acquisition team to coordinate recruitment and build strategy, representing the Consumer Insights business needs
• Develop a global onboarding and engagement strategy for interns, coordinate and execute that strategy across the business
• Coordinate with business leaders and HRBPs to identify intern roles per country and act as liaison to the Early Career Director
• Support multiple projects which include the development and execution of programs that will require conducting internal and external research as well as coordination and administration / logistics for the program
• You will create and own Early Career program metrics , analyzing the program’s performance, effectiveness, and return on investment and use a data-driven approach to integrate the program across the business function as a main source of junior talent .
• You will collaborate with the employer branding to build a recognizable early career brand, university relationships , in continuation to the NIQ’s global brand, drawing the attention.

A Little Bit About You

• Proactive
• Strong and articulate verbal and written communication skills.
• Efficient time management, ability to multi-task and detail-oriented.
• Confident and capable of influencing, challenging and leading within a cutting-edge business
• You enjoy building relationships and are comfortable in a matrixed organization which requires both strategy development and front-line execution; you’ll see the size of this organization, the number of stakeholders, and the complexity of our offerings as a great opportunity to play a critical role in our Consumer Insights business

Qualifications
Eligibility & Skillset:

• Bachelor's Degree required and 5+ years of early career or intern program management in a global environment
• Proven track record of building and executing a global program in a matrix environment
• Exceptional project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Creative, out of the box thinker
• Leadership presence and credibility to interact with all levels of employees and stakeholders, including senior leaders
• Passionate about university recruiting and early career talent
• Passion for employee career development and growing early career talent experience with program management or implementing organization wide career programs
• Knowledgeable about internship program best practices.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.