Manager, Data Analytics & Strategy

USA (On-site)

$70K/yr – $98K/yrManager2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own exploratory analytics and BI delivery to drive decisions using SQL and modern tools.

  • Own dashboards and client-facing analyses that prompt business decisions.
  • Must-have: 2–5 years in data analytics with strong SQL and Python or R.
  • Standout: Experience in digital marketing analytics or media measurement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Independently deliver exploratory and diagnostic analyses with clear acceptance criteria, applying peer-reviewed analytical methods
  • Own dashboard and reporting development in Looker, Power BI, or Tableau, creating concise narratives and compelling visualizations that prompt business decisions
  • Lead development and delivery of high-impact client-facing analysis deliverables that contribute to scaling media or elevate our status as a strategic partner
  • Perform data validation, QA, cleaning, feature engineering, and transformations to ensure data accuracy and reliability
  • Utilize advanced SQL, Python, or R techniques for complex data manipulation and analysis
  • Apply machine learning and regression analysis techniques, evaluating results and comparing different models through hypothesis testing
  • Assist in test design, tracking, and readouts for experimentation initiatives
  • Maintain project management hygiene with clear documentation and runbooks
  • Progress certifications (including AI-related learning) and share learnings with the team

Requirements

  • Has 2-5 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related field
  • Demonstrates strong proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (Python or R)
  • Has hands-on experience with modern BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Power BI
  • Possesses a solid foundation in statistics and data science methodologies, including regression analysis and ML fundamentals
  • Can translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Excels at working independently while collaborating effectively across teams
  • Has experience in digital marketing analytics, media measurement, or performance marketing (preferred)
  • Is detail-oriented with excellent project management and documentation skills
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Brainlabs

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Hi! We're Brainlabs, an integrated media agency on a mission to make marketing more scientific. We built Brainlabs borrowing the best and most applicable parts of the scientific approach. We hired Smart people (The Brains) to develop breakthrough hypotheses, then put every idea through proper experimental conditions using our validation engine (the Labs).We pioneered the use of AI in advertising, which combined with the scientific approach, has propelled us to scale from a single employee to over 1,000 team members, becoming one of the fastest-growing independent media agencies globally. Today, we serve as a media agency of record for results-driven advertisers with total media spend ranging from $10M-$250M—companies like Capital One, Bozzuto, UNICEF USA, and Hornblower Group.

Founded in 2012
New York, New York, USA
1K employees (304 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
34.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.6%
Direct
41.5%
Referral
8.8%
Social
3.7%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
284 (27% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
2.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2023
    Private Equity
  • Mar 2019
    Private Equity

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