Contract Administrator

Job Description

About this Job 

Nielsen Consumer is looking for a Contract Administrator to join the Contract Management Team in support of our NielsenIQ clients. This is a fast paced, high volume, high performing team and the applicant will work directly with our North America Contract Management Team, Deal Desk, Sales, Finance, and Legal functions to manage contract flow, execution, archiving, and distribution of all licensing agreements for our customers. The position is high visibility as it is critical to revenue recognition.

Associate will manage initial contract transition in the Microsoft Dynamics and Conga Contract Lifecycle Management System (CLM). 

Responsibilities and Duties:

Obtain contract signature(s) and countersignature as required. Log, scan, verify, and deliver agreements for signature/countersignature along with support documentation, where applicable. Create PDF’s of executed agreements, record entries to appropriate databases, and file in the contract repositories. Document comparisons as requested. Provide copies of contracts upon request to Sales and Legal. Draft “Service Purge Letters” as requested. Review, compare, obtain signatures, and file Third Party Agreements. Assist in facilitating Third Party process. Maintain Self Service contract templates for assigned regions Review, compare, obtain signatures, and file Third Party Agreements. Assist in facilitating Third Party process. Oversees the contract termination process by verifying the validity of requests, providing necessary forms to Sales for execution, and distributing required documentation to appropriate departments. Locate and provide all legal documents required for purposes of auditor requests. Effectively manage and prioritize assigned workload. Exercise judgment in handling exceptions to standard procedures. Elevate issues on an as needed basis to manager for resolution. Special projects as needed

Qualifications

0 -1 years of prior business or Legal experience in a corporate setting Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Form) required Demonstrate basic math skills Superior organizational skills; detail oriented, and communication skills (both written and verbal) Ability to demonstrate professionalism in a high-pressure environment Exhibit a strong interpersonal/teamwork disposition with group members and overall customer base Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, solving problems with a minimum of intervention from others Excellent influencing skills to effectively (yet tactfully) uphold established practices and procedures Strong problem solving and communication (both oral and written) skills Ability to succeed in a dynamic environment with new challenges and changing work priorities Microsoft Dynamics (MSD) and Contract lifecycle management system (CLM) and/or Conga experience is a plus Bachelor’s Degree (or commensurate experience) in related field, preferred but not required.

Additional Information

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.

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