Scott Carter, our Chief Human Resources Officer, writes for @DrumMagazine about our growth culture, and how it has enabled Kantar to bounce back to pre-pandemic trading levels:
World Mental Health Day (10 October) marks the 1-year anniversary of the #WeAreHere campaign at Kantar, raising awareness around mental health challenges. We know the last 12 months has been challenging for everyone, so we are giving all our employees an additional day’s leave this October to rest and recharge. Enjoy!
Meet the tech team – Simon “I’m the Content tribe Project Manager in the Kantar Automation Platform (KAP) project. I lead teams who deliver new enterprise solutions for clients and enhance existing products, as well as coordinating delivery I also focus on continuous improvement”. “KAP rapidly improves the speed of surveys so clients can quickly identify what’s working for their brand. It’s a key part of the Kantar mission – understand people and inspire growth, which is how my work makes an impact”. “The best part of my role is leading the squads. They are based in different time zones and global locations, It can be a challenge to manage, but I like that I have the opportunity to work with great people across different cultures”. Meet more of our people working in Tech at Kantar.
Meet Azar from our Technology team... “I work as a PMO analyst within Central Services / HQ, which started as a very small team; it was a team that was only formed in 2020, and I was one of the first team members (one of the ‘originals’ as I’d like to call myself). The team has now grown and has become an integral part of Central Services. The PMO is responsible for various methods and practices around embedding programme standards and frameworks, improving the overall project management and delivery across the organisation, as well as tracking and reporting the conformance to plans and expectations of IT-oriented initiatives.” Find out more about Jamal’s role at Kantar, and meet some of our other colleagues working in Tech: #LifeAtKantar #DiscoverTheFutureWithUs #Technology #WeAreKantar
Last week we hosted Kantar talks 2021, our free, annual event bringing together brands, agencies and experts to share inspiration and practical advice on brand growth. We also hosted ‘Kantar Talks Employee Day’ which kicked off with a fireside chat with our leaders, who gave a strategic update on the business, including an update from our CTO and CPO around how Kantar is using technology and product innovation to accelerate the organisation for both clients and employees. Thank you to all our speakers and to everyone who helped make this happen. #WeAreKantar #LifeAtKantar
Meet our new CISO, Charlie Timblin! Charlie recently joined our Technology Leadership team as Chief Information Security Officer. In this newly created role, Charlie will lead cyber security strategy at Kantar, collaborating across the business to deliver world-class solutions for our clients and internal teams globally. “Kantar was an obvious choice for me; the dynamic environment, creativity, and inspirational leadership. I am excited to see what we can achieve together.” Find out more about Charlie here: http://ow.ly/4FM950GjdqI #Technology #WeAreKantar #LifeAtKantar
Meet Alix from our Technology team. “I am the Insights Technology PMO Manager responsible for the health of the entire tech portfolio.” “Recently I’ve been involved in organising a non-client facing event called ‘Take On the Challenge’. It’s a virtual event aimed at colleagues in Tech, Product, Ops, Analytics & DSc, and others in non-client facing roles. The intent is to inspire people to ‘Take on The Challenge’ and learn how to advance their career, learn something new, and challenge their ways of working.” Find out more about Alix’s role at Kantar, and meet some of our other colleagues working in Tech: http://ow.ly/fbwn50GaO0X
It’s a great time to join us as we invest in technology that will change the way we work. Hands on with evolving technology you’ll have the space to innovate and learn. In our global business you’ll work with some of the biggest brands to understand people and inspire growth. Hear from our tech team about career development and shaping the way they work. Find out more here
Meet our tech team - Jeremy“I am the Director of Technology for Kantar Marketplace, part of the Insights Technology division and leadership team, but my focus is the Kantar Marketplace platform. I’m responsible for a team of around 90 software engineers, testers, DevOps specialists, DBAs, architects, business analysts, and various leadership roles”. Find out more about Jeremy’s role at Kantar, and meet some of our other colleagues working in Tech. Link in bio. www.kantar.com/career/experienced-hires/technology #LifeAtKantar #DiscoverTheFutureWithUs #Technology #WeAreKantar
The 10,000 black interns project will be providing over 2,000 paid internships with 700+ firms across 24 sectors, #10000BlackInterns will transform the horizons and prospects of young Black people in the United Kingdom, and drive long-term tangible change. We are proud to be part of this program and look forward to welcoming our new team members soon. #10000BlackInterns #WeAreKantar #LifeAtKantar
