Vice President, Performance Analytics (Marketing Science/Media Analytics)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$168K/yr – $242K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead analytics and measurement for media and marketing investments, guiding clients with data-driven questions, developing KPI frameworks, and mentoring a team to scale analytics across campaigns.

  • Define and answer key client questions using data-driven insights
  • Lead measurement framework development and KPI alignment with business objectives
  • Evangelize analytics and mentor a growing analytics practice

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead performance analytics (including paid social and search media analytics)
  • Consult with clients to define and answer their most important business questions, advising on how to best leverage data on media & marketing investments to drive business results
  • Drive a culture of ‘always on ‘data-driven decision making that will institutionalize the use of consumer-driven analytics in media/marketing investment planning
  • Provide thought leadership and be a subject matter expert in the designing and recommending appropriate analytic methodology and approach to address key client questions
  • Lead measurement framework development and define media KPIs linked to the business objectives
  • Build the profile of Data and Analytics by packaging and evangelizing best in class client work and provide the clear data and analytics story –why the work is important, the truths that the analytics reveal, and the actions that should follow the analyses
  • Work closely with the internal client teams to deliver high-quality execution of a diverse array of client and project deliverables.
  • Primary lead for brand teams (agency and client) on campaign/brand measurement research development and implementation
  • Guide and work closely with the investment and planning teams and the client teams to deliver on “data-driven” marketing investment decisions (how much, where, when, which channels, etc...) and demonstrate delivery against business objectives
  • Consult with client media teams to align with the strategy, measurement, and optimization plans

Requirements

  • 10+ years experience in media, analytics, marketing research, consumer insights, business consulting, or digital advertising analytics with progressive leadership responsibilities
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in advertising, marketing, business, statistics, or similar discipline
  • Previous experience with performance media analytics
  • Excellent project management, organization, leadership, presentation and communication skills
  • Strong grounding in traditional and digital media advertising effectiveness methods including ROI, preferably working knowledge of market mix model results
  • Knowledge and interest in learning about the traditional and digital media research measurement vendor marketplace, with the ability to identify and evaluate new capabilities across suppliers
  • Experience with competitive reporting systems and interest in the competitive landscape of the technology marketplace
  • A team player with proven ability to work well with others, acting both resourceful and collaborative
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

  • The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.
  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
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With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With almost 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellanova, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa, WK Kellogg Company and more.

Founded in 1936
Chicago, Illinois, USA
6.1K employees (2,084 in marketing)
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59% CEO approval

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Current headcount: ~6.1K

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Marketing Team Size
1,983 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
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Funding

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Funding History

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    Series A • $43.2M
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