Associate Manager, Performance Analytics

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $140K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the analytics governance for media measurement, ensuring model validity, data quality, and ROI-driven budgeting across channels, while evaluating new measurement tools and aligning with stakeholder priorities.

  • Data & Measurement Stewardship: Validate INC, Mega INC, and Pilot models and ensure channel attribution integrity.
  • Investment & ROI Optimization: Run monthly budget-based optimization and scenario analysis to guide resource allocation and maximize ROI.
  • Governance & Stakeholder Alignment: Assess measurement solutions, manage feature lists, and coordinate with brand and data teams to stay aligned with business priorities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Model Validation & Approval: Oversee the validation and approval of regular INC, Mega INC, and Pilot models, including those focused on media, influencer, SKU-level, and retailer analytics
  • Data Quality & Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve input data issues and attribution shifts by channel, ensuring data integrity and reliability across analytics processes
  • Budget Optimization & Forecasting: Execute budget-based optimization and forecasting on a monthly basis and in response to ad-hoc business needs, supporting strategic resource allocation
  • Critical Analysis: Conduct analyses to determine saturation points, optimal investment by platform, and the impact of incremental or budget cuts, providing recommendations for maximizing ROI.
  • Measurement Solutions Evaluation: Assess new measurement solutions and vendor offerings, vetting methodologies to ensure alignment with Unilever’s standards and business objectives.
  • Feature List Management: Analyze and approve feature lists, prioritizing enhancements based on evolving business needs.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in key Unilever meetings (brand connect with Unite, category review, CMI share-outs, LOM sessions) and maintain regular communication with the Data Poem team to stay informed about business priorities.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years in media analytics, market research, or related fields, ideally within an agency, consultancy, or embedded client-side role.
  • Strong skills in statistical analysis
  • Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree a plus.
  • Proficiency with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), Excel, and basic coding.
  • Experience with media measurement, campaign analytics, and data storytelling, with a proven ability to translate complex data into actionable client recommendations.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, storytelling, and communication skills, adaptable to both agency and client environments.
  • Ability to work collaboratively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and operate effectively within a client-embedded team structure while adhering to agency processes.
  • Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, client-facing environment, balancing diverse stakeholder needs with WPP's internal policies and strategic objectives.
  • Prior usage of major media platforms such as Google, Meta, TikTok, and others, with experience leveraging data from these channels for campaign reporting and optimization for large advertisers.
  • Awareness of digital marketing measurement tools (e.g., MMM, Attribution, Brand Health, Lift/Incrementality Testing, Data Clean Rooms).

Preferred

  • CPG experience highly preferred.

Benefits

  • Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
  • We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.
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