OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND MEASURE

NIELSEN’S GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

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WHAT IS EMERGING LEADERS?

Emerging Leaders is Nielsen’s strategy for attracting and developing our future high potential talent. There are currently five programs within Emerging Leaders:

• GBS

• Finance

• Human Resources

• Watch – Client Solutions

• Buy - Professional Services

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BUILDING A CAREER

• Our vision is that we are building a pipeline of high-performing talent that will do great things for Nielsen and the clients we serve

• While on program you will:• Build your leadership and functional skills, accelerate your career

growth• Create your personal resume as you deliver on stretch

assignments during your four rotations• Experience a unique opportunity to work within your career

track (Operations, Technology, Engineering, Measurement Science) while simultaneously collaborating with peers in other tracks to gain a broader understanding of the business

• Learn how Nielsen helps its clients to be profitable by spending your third rotation in a client-facing role

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KEY COMPONENTSIntegrated Approach for Attracting & Developing Entry Level

Networking

RotationAssignments

Leadership Interactions

Emerging Leaders

Internships & Career

DevelopmentIntensive

Training & Leadership

Development

Coaching & Mentoring

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GBS ELP STRUCTURE

TRAINING: Five weeks of accelerated on-boarding & intense leadership interactions

• GBS Fundamentals• Project Management Basics• Rotations specific to Global Ops, Technology, Engineering & MSci

Rotation 16 months

SCH or Tampa

• Building Functional Depth/Managing Complex Projects• Project Management Simulation• Rotations specific to Global Ops, Technology, Engineering & MSci

Rotation 26 months

SCH or Tampa

• Getting Work Done Through Others• International opportunities for top

performers

Rotation 46 months

SCH or Tampa & Intl.

• Seeing the World Through Our Clients Eyes• Rotation at client site

Rotation 36 months

Across U.S.

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Placement into High Visibility

Positions

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DEVELOPMENT AREAS

DRIVE EXECUTION

Delivers solutions that delight clients by applying Nielsen standards & methodologies, driving productivity and simplifying processes.

Development Areas:

• Say: Do – Deliver on your commitments

• Delivers successful projects• Drives quality in everything we

do• Drives innovation and problem solving

BUILD LEADERSHIP PROMISE

Fosters an environment of innovation by embracing a diversity of ideas, applying this knowledge in forward-thinking ways to generate ground-breaking and desirable products and services for our clients.

Development Areas:

• Models integrity and Nielsen values• Communicates clearly• Leads change; encourage openness

to new ideas• Develops personal leadership brand• Leads teams• Develops self and others

Demonstrates an understanding of Nielsen’s clients, brand strategy, financial drivers, organizational structure and culture.

Development Areas:

• Pursues opportunities to add value to the client

• Thinks strategically and works to build business acumen

• Works to build functional depth

GROWCAPABILITY

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7Copyright © 2012 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary.

Nielsen Emerging Leaders Program

ASSOCIATE REQUIREMENTS DURING ROTATION

MAIN ROTATION

70%

SIDE PROJECTS

20%

PROGRAM

10%

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WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN LEADERS

CURIOUS… constantly learning

SEEKS CHALLENGES… is comfortable being uncomfortable

DEMANDING… sets high standards…driven to excellence

OPTIMISTIC… but understands, faces and communicates realities…and very self-aware

LOVES CHANGE… motivated, and motivate by, the opportunity change presents

Takes teams to places the team might not go on their own, with EXCITEMENT AND INSPIRATION… and meaning

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FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

• Competitive base salary with opportunity for annual increase on program based on merit

• Lump sum sign-on bonus

• Expansive benefits package

• Offers to be extended within one week of Invitational held in Tampa, FL in November 2013.

• When extending offers, we will confirm location and track

• Targeted placement cities are Schaumburg, IL and Tampa, FL for Operations, Technology and MSci, Tampa, FL for Engineering