Director, Advanced Analytics

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$175K/yr – $195K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Lead and mentor a growing analytics team, shaping replicable methodologies and producing production-ready models to optimize media for multiple clients.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor a growing and diverse team
  • Create and elevate current analytics methodology, build a replicable statistical framework to rollout across multiple clients
  • Develop, train, productionalize new models to be used to media optimization and driving client business
  • Working closely with clients and account teams to assess business and marketing challenges, discuss the possible solutions, and execute a plan.
  • Oversee team modeling outputs and inputs, working with Business Intelligence and Data Engineering team to assure data processes are automated and efficient
  • Build marketing mix modeling, diminishing returns analysis and campaign test design to assess and inform client return on media investment
  • Spearhead new analytical initiatives to drive actionable insights for our clients
  • Role will report directly to the VP, Advanced Analytics with a dotted-line reporting to that client vertical.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in a mathematical or quantitative discipline (Statistics, Economics, Predictive Analytics, etc.).
  • 5+ years or more experience in data & analytical functions in an agency/ consulting environment with at least three years of team management experience
  • Proficiency with statistical analysis tools such as Python and R, as well as database ( SQL )
  • Experience with DTC and data heavy clients is a must
  • Ability to develop proprietary statistical models, design A/B tests, execute Marketing Mix Models and multi-touch attribution algorithms
  • Ability to both get the hands dirty with data and communicate with clients on their business questions
  • Familiarity of changing landscape of ad tech within Ad Servers (DCM), DSPs (TTD, DV360), SEM
  • Managing 2-3 junior analytics’ members

Preferred

  • 4 - 6 years of experience required in the Advanced Analytics realm, preferably in media or an adjacent field.
  • 2-4 years of experience managing teams required.
  • Advanced degree required or comparable knowledge of statistics and mathematics
  • High-end marketing response modeling expertise, models which determine the Cost per Acquisition or Return on Investment of marketing expenditures.
  • Proven effectiveness in managing business relationships.
  • Experience in fast-paced environment, possessing the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Deep expertise in advertising platforms and/or the ad tech industry preferred.
  • Media Mixed Modeling necessary
  • Programming/scripting experience a must (R, Python), must have expertise in data wrangling as well as regression and machine learning functions.
  • General Business Intelligence software expertise (SQL).

Benefits

  • competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.
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Horizon Media

Horizon Media is a leader in driving business-based outcomes for marketers. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York, and has offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. With estimated billings of $8.7 billion and over 2,300 employees, Horizon is the third largest U.S. media agency according to COMvergence data. Recognized as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company, Horizon Media has been named Media Agency of the Year by MediaPost, Adweek and AdAge and is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its culture, Horizon is also consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, Forbes, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal; including “Best Workplaces for Diversity,” “Best Workplaces for Women,” and “Best Workplaces for Millennials” honors. Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media, has earned almost every industry accolade and, in 2019, garnered the marketing’s highest honor when he was inducted into the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hall of Fame. TOGETHER WE'RE BUILDING A PLACE OF BELONGING At Horizon, diversity, equity and inclusion are pillars of our culture. Numerous studies show that a more diverse workplace benefits everyone in so many ways; employees, organizations and their clients. When people feel that they belong and are included, they become committed and feel empowered to be more innovative. And that is the workforce we strive to have. We welcome everyone and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We want you to feel welcomed, safe and know that you’re a vital member of our community. For more information, visit: www.horizonmedia.com or www.horizonmedia.com/careers.

Founded in 1989
New York, New York, US
3.1K employees (689 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$175K/yr – $195K/yr

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Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2021
    Private Equity

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Director, Advanced Analytics

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