Data Analyst, Marketing Insights

New York, USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive data analysis and storytelling for NielsenIQ’s market insights role, turning datasets into micro-narratives for social, client roadshows, and GTM research.

  • Primary ownership: Analyze data for flagship reports and convert insights into micro-narratives for social and demand gen.
  • Must-have: 2–4 years in data/marketing analytics with Excel and Google tools.
  • Standout: Experience building Looker/Tableau dashboards and AI-driven workflow optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Macro & Micro-Narratives: Perform the underlying data analysis for Nielsen’s flagship reports and help repurpose these insights into micro-narratives for social media, podcasts, and demand gen workstreams.
  • Trend Recognition: Proactively identify cultural trends and test their impact within Nielsen’s datasets to mine for timely data points that can fuel social media posts.
  • Client Roadshows: Analyze and package bespoke data insights for client roadshows, ensuring 100% accuracy and strategic relevance for our valued partners.
  • The Integrity Gate: Act as the primary guardian of data quality, executing the quality check protocol for all external reports and insights.
  • AI-First Workflow: Utilize and help develop AI-driven tools to automate repetitive calculations, contributing to the department's goal of reducing data analysis time by 20%.
  • Dashboards & Visualization: Build and maintain performance dashboards in Looker or Tableau that provide real-time visibility for Brand, Lifecycle, and Product Marketing teams.
  • Growth Product Support: Support the Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy for Ad Intel, Streaming, and Creator solutions by providing the market-priming research necessary to establish Nielsen as an intelligence leader.

Requirements

  • 2–4 years of experience in Data Analysis, Marketing Analytics, or Research, preferably within the Advertising or Media industry.
  • Technology: Proficiency in Excel is required, knowledge of the Google suite of software is a major plus.
  • Experience with more advanced data manipulation and visualization tools is also a bonus.
  • Nielsen Product Savvy: Familiarity with Nielsen’s core datasets (e.g., National TV, Streaming, Ad Intel) and an interest in the evolving Creator Economy.
  • Detail-Oriented Storyteller: A relentless focus on data integrity combined with the ability to translate complex charts into clear, actionable business narratives for a variety of audiences.
  • Agile Learner: Eager to achieve certification in new core skills, including prompt engineering and advanced data storytelling techniques.

Preferred

  • Experience with more advanced data manipulation and visualization tools is also a bonus.
  • Eager to achieve certification in new core skills, including prompt engineering and advanced data storytelling techniques.

Benefits

  • Holistic Rewards: We are committed to an inclusive benefits package that supports our employees and their families. This includes comprehensive health and wellness plans, a 401(k) with a Nielsen company match, and a generous paid time off policy. Depending on the role, additional benefits may include a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility.
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Nielsen

NielsenIQ (NIQ) is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. NIQ combined with GfK in 2023, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. Today NIQ has operations in 95+ countries representing 97% of the world’s GDP. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full ViewTM.

Founded in 1923
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28K employees (1,168 in marketing)

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