VP, Strategy

New York City, NY (On-site)

$170K/yr – $180K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own audience insight and strategy from data sources to shape media planning and client solutions, turning attitudinal and behavioral data into high value segments and journey maps.

  • Audience insights & strategy: lead workshops, build journeys, and inform media investment decisions.
  • Data-driven storytelling and measurement: translate data into concise action plans and tactical plays.
  • Client partnership & cross-functional alignment: act as strategic thought partner and optimize cross-department hand-offs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with cross-functional agency team to drive strategic thinking
  • Utilize a variety of attitudinal and behavioral data sources available to us (e.g., DMP, Acxiom) to identify high value audience
  • Telling data-driven stories and using data + performance metrics to build strategies + client solutions
  • Formulate target audience recommendations and communication strategies that help prioritize our media investment and partnerships
  • Design and conduct primary quantitative and qualitative research, generating audience insights to inform strategic recommendations and tactical execution
  • Mapping and creating custom journeys and building strategies + solutions across customer journeys
  • Facilitate audience workshops and provide inputs into media and tactical planning
  • Manage analysts on project work and support their career development
  • Develop relationships with clients as a strategic thought partner
  • Manage internal relationships with other departments, identifying opportunities for efficiencies in working relationships and cross-departmental processes and hand-offs (e.g. Client Lead, Research, Media Planning, Digital, Programmatic)

Requirements

  • Client relationship development and management
  • Strong analytical/logical thinking
  • Ability to synthesize data/research into concise action-oriented strategies
  • Great presentation and communication skills
  • Quantitative and qualitative research skills to inform 4C insights (Culture, Category, Company and Consumer)
  • Deep understanding not only of how to build audiences but also a more broad understanding of different audience solutions – from building custom solutions to the different types of off the shelf solutions available
  • Deep understanding of data solutions (1st, 2nd and 3rd party) – how to access, use and activate
  • Understanding of the Digital marketing technologies, including adtech and martech solutions
  • Familiarity with different media and digital channels (e.g., TV, web, mobile, CRM, social media, search)
  • Familiarity with multi-channel measurement and attribution solutions

Preferred

  • Background in strategy and/or consulting in digital or database marketing
  • Demonstrated project management experience; either managing small project or small team within larger project or experience in managing deliverables/ project timeline
  • Experience working with large, complex data, including audience data from DMP, Acxiom, etc.

Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.

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