We are OMD, Adweek’s Global Media Agency of the Year in 2020. We are the world’s largest media network with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries. As the world grows with opportunities, the key is reacting to them, by making better decisions, faster - combining innovation, creativity, empathy and evidence to help them move faster, reach further and take smarter risks every day.
We pride ourselves on being a people-obsessed, outcomes-focused business that applies evidence and data-based solutions, married with the practice of empathy, to drive performance and growth. When working with our clients, we put ourselves in the shoes of the consumer in order to see the world through their eyes. We focus on finding greater empathy with the consumer so as to uncover insights and opportunities that deliver more valued and valuable connections.
What You Can ExpectOur success is underwritten by our core principles:

• Dynamic diversity. Bringing diversity of perspective, skillset, and background, as well as the mix of ages, genders, ethnicities, skillsets & backgrounds.
• Radical collaboration. Connecting a diverse group of people through instinctive structures, skills and mindsets.
• Rapid prototyping. Fostering a mindset of curiosity in which our people are always building, testing, evolving and retesting hypotheses. All of which is underpinned by a commitment to total transparency.

The RoleAs an Associate Director on OMD’s Marketing Science team, you will not only work closely with the Directors to manage resources, implement process improvements, and provide mentorship to a team of analyst, but also work with the account team consisting of media planners and strategists to shape the strategic direction of your client’s marketing strategy through data-driven insights.
Responsibilities

• Participating in the measurement plan development and execution
• Establishing self as a thought leader around analytics, research, and ad-technology concepts/methods/tools
• Ensuring that analytics efforts lead to clear, compelling, and actionable insights; insightful narratives are constructed through sophisticated analytics techniques
• Anticipating client’s needs and proactively developing solutions to address them
• Ensuring timely follow through on all scheduled and ad hoc deliverables
• Generating and communicating clear, compelling, and actionable insights; constructing insightful narratives through sophisticated analytic techniques
• Manage engagement between Marketing Science and internal/external teams
• Recommending and implementing research that will aid in the consumer insight gathering and strategic process
• Providing thought leadership of ad-tech and measurement technologies
• Identifying opportunities to continuously improve processes
• Leading, mentoring, and training analysts
• Presenting reports, POV's, and other materials to clients on a regular basis over the phone and in person
• Provide high-level oversight of during client presentations
• Experience/familiarity in SAS, SPSS, R or other advanced analytics software packages
• Experience/familiarity in ad-serving and web analytics tools (DCM/DV360, Sizmek, Twitter, SnapChat, Omniture, etc.)
• Experience/familiarity with concepts of database design and SQL
• Experience/familiarity with syndicated research sources/tools (Gfk, MRI, Simmons, Scarborough, IMS, Nielsen, comScore)
• Experience/familiarity with digital ad effectiveness research
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with Project Management Tools (Trello, Asana, etc.)
• Familiarity with web technologies including HTML and JavaScript

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Information Management, Social Sciences or Business/Marketing related fields (advanced degree - MBA/MS - is preferred)
• 6 years of experience in a quantitative data driven field
• A passion for digital marketing, research, and analytics
• Demonstrated knowledge of paid media strategy and media analytics
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work well with others and work in cross functional teams
• Ability to manage and prioritize a number of concurrent tasks
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical ideas to multiple audiences both verbally and in writing
• Comprehensive knowledge of ad technologies and research techniques (how they work and how to troubleshoot)
• Ability to move beyond descriptive analytics and employ more sophisticated techniques (predictive & prescriptive analytics)
• Ability to set individual goals for analysts and measuring individual success/performance
• Ability to identify issues related to quality of work and/or workload and re-allocate resources to address these issues
• Leading, mentoring, and training analysts
• Delegating and managing projects, creating learning agendas, and opportunities for junior staff

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.
Compensation Range
$70,000—$125,000 USD
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