Spark Foundry
Associate Director, Media Analytics (Aviation Client)
Spark Foundry, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Associate Director, Media Analytics (Aviation Client)
Full-timeAbout Spark Foundry:
Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.
Spark Foundry is a global media agency that exists to bring HEAT – Higher Engagement, Affinity, and Transactions – to brands. By combining flawless media fundamentals with aggressive innovation, Spark inspires consumers to pay more attention, to care more about our clients’ brands, and to buy more products and services from them.
Balancing the nimble spirit of a startup with the powerhouse soul of Publicis Media, Spark Foundry delivers the best of both worlds to a client roster that spans some of the world’s best and most beloved brands and companies. We combine boutique-caliber insights and service with the buying clout and first-look access of a global leader, bringing the heat to challenger brands that want to act like giants, and to giant brands that want to act like challengers.
With a bottom-up culture that celebrates diversity and aims for all voices to be heard, Spark has become a magnet for the industry’s best talent, with one of the best retention rates in the industry. And by applying a whole-person approach to professional and personal development, Spark develops a workforce that is well prepared for today’s challenges, and also poised to create meaningful careers in the years to come.
Because we know that heat arises the intersection of complementary forces, our professionals come from myriad disciplines and backgrounds: data, analytics, and insights, content and creative production, communications and strategy, finance and marketing, and sociology, psychology, and other liberal arts disciplines.Overview:The Associate Director, Media Analytics and Insights is responsible for the application of data-driven insights into Spark Foundry’s planning, investment, and measurement processes. Additionally, the role requires the candidate to design and lead the implementation of modern measurement plans and longer terms roadmaps for the client. Working closely with internal cross-functional teams and Analytics leads are vital parts of the role, with accountability for the highest quality execution of a diverse array of client and project deliverables an imperative. The role functions as an expert technical point of escalation, an analytical problem solver, and a technical translator to internal account teams and clients. It also provides ongoing strategic account direction/vision for technology, process, and media reporting/insights.Role Objectives:Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, facilitating synergy between the planning and activation functions that manage day-to-day client businessBuild and develop relationships with client business directors and brand teams, ensuring that client and overall data proposition is relevant and aligns with strategy directionIdentify organic growth opportunities and partner with Client and Analytics leadership to convertDrive a culture of ‘always-on’ data-driven decision making that will institutionalize the use of consumer-driven analytics in media/marketing investment planning and activationScope and direct advanced analytics projects to ensure that the deliverables are designed to answer valuable client and media team questions, and that timelines and scope are adhered toHave experience and expertise in how to intersect consulting skills, data, advanced analytics, and marketing strategy to drive and improve clients’ business resultsConsult with senior client marketing and business leaders to define and answer most important business questionsAdvise on how to best leverage media and marketing investments to drive business resultsWork collaboratively with the network to provide the client with thought leadership, and leverage it to create meaningful and measurable marketing experiencesUnderpin client marketing processes with ‘big picture’ measurement frameworks and KPIs that will be used to evaluate experiences and specific plans, campaigns, or investments across paid, owned, and earned media environmentsKeep abreast of evolving media landscape, including research and emerging trends to provide insight to both media teams and client (as required)Guide and work closely with the planning teams and the client teams to deliver on “data-driven” marketing investment decisions (how much, where, when, which channels, etc…)Create and manage deliverables against detailed project plans that align expectations with actionable outcomesProvide a high-value consultation layer on top of analytics deliverablesConsult with client media teams to align on the strategy, implementation, and measurement plans for all key accountsDetermine the best means of communicating analytical insights to clients that ensures understanding of results and application of the analyses is appliedBuild presentations providing clear analytics story – why the work is important, the truths that the analytics reveal, and the actions that should follow the analysisBuild the profile of Analytics within the agency by packaging and evangelizing best in class client workMinimum 5 years of experience in performing analytics in marketing sciences capacity at a media agency, market research, or consulting company, or in-house at a brand.Working knowledge of databases and SQL is preferredKnowledge of web measurement technologies:Ad serving platformsWebsite analytics softwareQuantitative education or experience preferred (Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Quantitative Marketing).Experience in a cross-functional team environment with agency experience a big plusStrong understanding of contemporary marketing analytics, advertising technology and research techniques, as well as an innovative vision on how the practice should evolve to keep pace with the ever-changing marketing environmentStrong client management/consultative experience with both presenting and resolving issuesExtensive experience leading and managing marketing technology projects from ideation through implementationStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skills – a demonstrated ability to mine data for relevant and actionable insightsSolid written and verbal communication skill with ability to communicate/translate complex concepts to non-technical audiencesStrong understanding and experience with digital media buying, KPI development, and technology practices during campaign planning and executionDemonstrated experience with programmatic audience buying concepts and executionPowerful leadership qualities, as will be required to lead external and internal resources into new marketing effectiveness territoriesStrong attention to detail, and be able to quality-check their teams’ work to ensure that data anomalies/mistakes are caught prior to delivery of the analysis to the client teamsStrong management capabilities, both operationally (as well as strategically) to ensure that guidance is given to all teams on how to enhance the product as the account matures)Outgoing and able to integrate with fast-paced planning and activation teamsAble to cultivate excellent relationships with technology and research partnersAbility to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environmentHands-on, problem solving abilities – “can do” approach (someone who is a thinker and a doer)This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Full-timeAbout Spark Foundry:
Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.
Spark Foundry is a global media agency that exists to bring HEAT – Higher Engagement, Affinity, and Transactions – to brands. By combining flawless media fundamentals with aggressive innovation, Spark inspires consumers to pay more attention, to care more about our clients’ brands, and to buy more products and services from them.
Balancing the nimble spirit of a startup with the powerhouse soul of Publicis Media, Spark Foundry delivers the best of both worlds to a client roster that spans some of the world’s best and most beloved brands and companies. We combine boutique-caliber insights and service with the buying clout and first-look access of a global leader, bringing the heat to challenger brands that want to act like giants, and to giant brands that want to act like challengers.
With a bottom-up culture that celebrates diversity and aims for all voices to be heard, Spark has become a magnet for the industry’s best talent, with one of the best retention rates in the industry. And by applying a whole-person approach to professional and personal development, Spark develops a workforce that is well prepared for today’s challenges, and also poised to create meaningful careers in the years to come.
Because we know that heat arises the intersection of complementary forces, our professionals come from myriad disciplines and backgrounds: data, analytics, and insights, content and creative production, communications and strategy, finance and marketing, and sociology, psychology, and other liberal arts disciplines.Overview:The Associate Director, Media Analytics and Insights is responsible for the application of data-driven insights into Spark Foundry’s planning, investment, and measurement processes. Additionally, the role requires the candidate to design and lead the implementation of modern measurement plans and longer terms roadmaps for the client. Working closely with internal cross-functional teams and Analytics leads are vital parts of the role, with accountability for the highest quality execution of a diverse array of client and project deliverables an imperative. The role functions as an expert technical point of escalation, an analytical problem solver, and a technical translator to internal account teams and clients. It also provides ongoing strategic account direction/vision for technology, process, and media reporting/insights.Role Objectives:Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, facilitating synergy between the planning and activation functions that manage day-to-day client businessBuild and develop relationships with client business directors and brand teams, ensuring that client and overall data proposition is relevant and aligns with strategy directionIdentify organic growth opportunities and partner with Client and Analytics leadership to convertDrive a culture of ‘always-on’ data-driven decision making that will institutionalize the use of consumer-driven analytics in media/marketing investment planning and activationScope and direct advanced analytics projects to ensure that the deliverables are designed to answer valuable client and media team questions, and that timelines and scope are adhered toHave experience and expertise in how to intersect consulting skills, data, advanced analytics, and marketing strategy to drive and improve clients’ business resultsConsult with senior client marketing and business leaders to define and answer most important business questionsAdvise on how to best leverage media and marketing investments to drive business resultsWork collaboratively with the network to provide the client with thought leadership, and leverage it to create meaningful and measurable marketing experiencesUnderpin client marketing processes with ‘big picture’ measurement frameworks and KPIs that will be used to evaluate experiences and specific plans, campaigns, or investments across paid, owned, and earned media environmentsKeep abreast of evolving media landscape, including research and emerging trends to provide insight to both media teams and client (as required)Guide and work closely with the planning teams and the client teams to deliver on “data-driven” marketing investment decisions (how much, where, when, which channels, etc…)Create and manage deliverables against detailed project plans that align expectations with actionable outcomesProvide a high-value consultation layer on top of analytics deliverablesConsult with client media teams to align on the strategy, implementation, and measurement plans for all key accountsDetermine the best means of communicating analytical insights to clients that ensures understanding of results and application of the analyses is appliedBuild presentations providing clear analytics story – why the work is important, the truths that the analytics reveal, and the actions that should follow the analysisBuild the profile of Analytics within the agency by packaging and evangelizing best in class client workMinimum 5 years of experience in performing analytics in marketing sciences capacity at a media agency, market research, or consulting company, or in-house at a brand.Working knowledge of databases and SQL is preferredKnowledge of web measurement technologies:Ad serving platformsWebsite analytics softwareQuantitative education or experience preferred (Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Quantitative Marketing).Experience in a cross-functional team environment with agency experience a big plusStrong understanding of contemporary marketing analytics, advertising technology and research techniques, as well as an innovative vision on how the practice should evolve to keep pace with the ever-changing marketing environmentStrong client management/consultative experience with both presenting and resolving issuesExtensive experience leading and managing marketing technology projects from ideation through implementationStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skills – a demonstrated ability to mine data for relevant and actionable insightsSolid written and verbal communication skill with ability to communicate/translate complex concepts to non-technical audiencesStrong understanding and experience with digital media buying, KPI development, and technology practices during campaign planning and executionDemonstrated experience with programmatic audience buying concepts and executionPowerful leadership qualities, as will be required to lead external and internal resources into new marketing effectiveness territoriesStrong attention to detail, and be able to quality-check their teams’ work to ensure that data anomalies/mistakes are caught prior to delivery of the analysis to the client teamsStrong management capabilities, both operationally (as well as strategically) to ensure that guidance is given to all teams on how to enhance the product as the account matures)Outgoing and able to integrate with fast-paced planning and activation teamsAble to cultivate excellent relationships with technology and research partnersAbility to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environmentHands-on, problem solving abilities – “can do” approach (someone who is a thinker and a doer)This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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