Pricing Analyst

The Nielsen Pricing team is a vital driving force behind our company's success and profitability.

We craft and document pricing strategies, provide analytics, go to market and negotiation

support. Our pricing approaches optimize revenue while delivering unparalleled value to our

clients. We work closely with the commercial and product teams in order to secure the most

favorable outcomes. By aligning our pricing approaches with client needs and market

dynamics, we consistently maximize Nielsen's revenue potential. Our collaborative spirit and

unwavering commitment to excellence position us as indispensable partners in the company's

growth journey.

We are looking for an innovative pricing analyst to support our Audience Measurement and

Gracenote businesses. In this role, the analysts are responsible for updating and maintaining

pricing models, supporting pricing refresh activities such as data analytics. The additional

responsibilities will include standing up a historical pricing database and reporting &

measurement for pricing realization. In addition, you will be analyzing marketplace dynamics,

preparing client pricing scenarios and comparing the outcomes of different pricing strategies.

Pricing Analyst Detailed Activities:

• Support the Pricing function on strategic pricing and rate card refresh for AM and GN
• Help run data analytics to support rate card refresh
• Work with SMEs to create pricing models factoring in competitive pricing, customer willingness to pay and next best alternatives and existing baseline
• Support Pricing and Product teams on product simplification and standing up a rationalized product hierarchy
• Create a database of historical pricing including products sold, pricing, discounting
• Stand up regular reporting on pricing realization

Pricing Analyst Deliverables:

• Pricing database with comprehensive historical data
• Simplified product hierarchy
• Pricing refresh tools – analytical models
• Preparing and presenting pricing analysis findings to executives and commercial teams

Pricing Analyst Requirements:

• Relevant experience in pricing and/or finance roles
• Required Skills:
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and software (Excel,Tableau, etc)
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with and interpret complex data
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfort with complex models; some understanding of technology / software /services pricing
• Ability to deliver high quality work while meeting aggressive deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment requiring a flexible work schedule (end of quarter, peak sales activity support needs)
• Preferred Skills: Prior experience as a pricing analyst or a similar analytical role
• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or comparable work experience