Director, Analytics

Business Overview

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty.

The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at

Position Overview

Your role is to provide leadership support for Analytics for a a large healthcare client. This entails building, scaling and elevating a holistic approach to campaign execution and measurement across all channels, and mentoring the team managing all deliverables for the client.

Responsibilities

• Development of client-specific measurement plans
• Manage the outputs of day-to-day requirements and workflow of the client as it relates to Business Intelligence & Accountability
• Responsible for presentation of research and analytics to client, with support from your team, with focus on recommendations and actionable insights
• Keep client apprised of emerging measurement methodologies such as digital optimization and cross channel attribution. Provide research vendor POVs, selection and RFPs, as appropriate
• Responsible for the management and training of Business Intelligence & Accountability team in media math and analytics fundamentals
• Responsible for the best practice application of analytics approach
• Ensure Ad Ops processes are aligned with client needs
• Proactively collaborate internally across Initiative crafts to ensure a data driven approach to Strategy, Communications Design and Partnerships.
• Work with Client Advice & Management to identify opportunities to better support client needs and contribute to new business as required

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience with automation, business intelligence platforms, digital activation, programmatic, DMPs and be able to articulate a clear POV against each.
• Strong knowledge of digital marketing technologies, including DCM, Sizmek, Google Analytics, IAS, etc.
• Knowledge of Tableau & SharePoint or any other dashboard & data visualization tools
• Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues and vendors.
• Initiative does not require candidates to have a college degree

Desired Skills and Experience

• 8+ years in integrated planning role in media, publisher / vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content); 5+ years of management experience ideal
• Experience with the following industry tools a plus:
  Syndicated Consumer (e.g. Simmons, MRI), Syndicated Sales (e.g. IRI, Nielsen), Media Consumption (e.g. N-Power, Arbitron, Com Score), Paid Media Monitoring (e.g. Kantar, AdViews), Social Media Monitoring (e.g. Net Base, Sysomos), 1st Party (e.g. CRM), 3rd Party (e.g. Blue Kai), Digital Ad Server (e.g. DART, Atlas, Mediamind) & Site Served, Website Analytics (e.g. Omniture, Web Trends)
• Knowledge of Python, R, or any other advanced analytics software package a plus
• Ability to communicate complex concepts at varying levels (from superficial to detailed) to suit the audience.
• Ability to proactively drive the business forward (i.e. being able to take the initiative rather than rely on direction)
• Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Proven problem-solving ability.

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