Principal Analyst - Media and Advertising

Cambridge, MA

$141K/yr – $263K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead market perspective and media/creator strategy for Forrester, shaping research, client guidance, and cross‑functional governance.

  • Own integrated research and publish defensible POVs on social platforms, creator ecosystems, and emerging channels.
  • Must-have: 10+ years in senior media strategy with proven speaking/thinker footprint.
  • Standout: Established industry presence and ability to travel >25%.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Market Perspective On The Media Landscape
  • Establish clear, defensible points of view on the evolving media landscape, with emphasis on social platforms, creator ecosystems, social commerce, podcasting, and emerging channels.
  • Shape how brands and vendors understand the future role of media through research, frameworks, and published thought leadership.
  • Track and interpret breaking developments to inform client guidance and press engagement.
  • Advise CMOs And Brand Leaders On Media, Comms, And Creator Strategy
  • Consult with CMOs and senior marketing executives on integrated media strategy, communications planning, and social and creator approaches.
  • Lead cross‑functional workshops that bring together brand, media, social, and creator stakeholders.
  • Develop repeatable frameworks that help organizations break down silos and make smarter, more connected decisions across teams.
  • Evaluate Social And Creator Technologies And Partner With Vendors
  • Conduct and defend evaluative research on social and creator technologies, including social suites, social listening and consumer intelligence platforms, and creator marketing solutions.
  • Deliver comparative insights and market landscapes that guide client technology investment decisions.
  • Advise vendors on positioning, messaging, go‑to‑market strategy, and how evolving buyer expectations should shape product direction.
  • IP creation: Own and evolve an integrated research and content portfolio that delivers clear, defensible points of view through original research and published insights.
  • Client engagement: Guide CMOs and other senior marketing leaders using Forrester research, frameworks, and judgment through various types of client engagements.
  • Events and sales support: Build Forrester’s market presence by presenting at events, speaking with the press, and partnering with sales and analyst relations.

Forrester

Forrester is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We help leaders across technology, customer experience, digital, marketing, sales, and product functions use customer obsession to accelerate growth. Through Forrester’s proprietary research, consulting, and events, leaders from around the globe are empowered to be bold at work — to navigate change and put their customers at the center of their leadership, strategy, and operations. Our unique insights are grounded in annual surveys of more than 700,000 consumers, business leaders, and technology leaders worldwide; rigorous and objective research methodologies, including Forrester WaveTM evaluations; more than 100 million real-time feedback votes; and the shared wisdom of our clients.

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