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Spark Foundry is hiring: Senior Media Analyst in Chicago

Spark Foundry
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/2/2025

Company description

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 at 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 Senior Media Analyst will provide analytic support and strategic recommendations for one of Spark Foundry’s client accounts. This position requires an eye for numbers, intellectual curiosity, proficiency at problem solving, a strong command of online media, and an understanding of traditional media. The candidate must be a team player and responsive in a client service environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Analytics Manager and the media teams to create measurable online and offline campaign objectives and key performance indicators.
  • Determine campaign data and tracking requirements – manage measurement systems for data capture and reporting.
  • Work with the Analytics Manager to perform ongoing analysis using Excel, SPSS, SAS, etc. to ensure the timely adjustment / optimization of campaigns, along with other client-specific analyses (such as campaign analysis, customer segmentation, and profiling and competitive market research).
  • Build a body of knowledge on media, technology, and strategy performance with the objective of informing future media decisions on schedules, budgets, partners, and strategies.

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years’ experience within an analytics function in the marketing industry with at least 1 year experience working in online media.
  • Experience in the analysis of large data sets to develop insights and learnings (data mining).
  • Strong analytical skills with understanding of statistical techniques : hypothesis development, designing tests / experiments, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and developing actionable recommendations.
  • Experience with statistical analysis software products and research design.
  • Knowledge of visual techniques for data analysis and presentation.
  • Knowledge of current issues within the online media industry, such as attribution, data collection, targeting, and privacy.
  • Must feel comfortable learning new systems and tools.
  • Knowledge of web measurement technologies :
  • Ad serving platforms (e.g. DART) and digital display campaign performance data.
  • Website analytics software (e.g. Adobe SiteCatalyst, Test & Target).
  • Knowledge of syndicated media research & systems (Nielsen, comScore, MRI, Scarborough).
  • Technical computer skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of statistical software packages (e.g. SPSS, SAS).
  • Database analysis skills (e.g. MS Access / SQL).
  • Data visualization skills a plus (e.g. Tableau).
  • Additional information

    Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

    Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

    Compensation Range : $72,390 - $99,960 annually. 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 the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer / temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 01 / 27 / 2025.

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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    Salary : $72,390 - $99,960

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