Polaris Campaigns: Analytics Associate

Polaris Campaigns:
Analytics Associate

Polaris is a Latino owned, progressive media strategy agency dedicated to providing innovative solutions to candidates and causes. We believe in building a collaborative environment where we can provide our expertise to our clients to best achieve their goals. We want to work with people who are bold enough to think differently and who hunger for knowledge.

Position: Data Analytics Associate

Department: Research & Analytics

Reports to: Director of Research & Analytics

Effective date: May 2026

Classification: FTE, Hybrid, DMV based

Term: Cycle through November 2026

Data Analytics Associate Overview:

Our small, dynamic media planning and buying agency is looking for an entry-level Analytics Associate to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 1 to 2 years of work experience who is eager to launch a career in media analytics and contribute directly to the success of client campaigns.

The Analytics Associate will play a crucial role in measuring and interpreting campaign performance, transforming raw data into actionable insights for our planning and buying teams. You'll be instrumental in ensuring our strategies are data-driven and our clients achieve their marketing objectives. This role will work hand-in-hand with the Director of Research and Analytics, and the rest of the Polaris team as well.

A successful Polaris employees will:

• Be dedicated to the success of progressive causes and candidates:
  This person identifies with the ethics and philosophy of progressive and Democratic causes and understands the role that Polaris plays in advancing causes such as social justice, women's rights, workers' rights, freedom of expression and marginalized communities.

• Take initiative: This person comes to the table with a proactive, problem solving mindset and is solutions oriented. This person can hold others accountable and contributes to a positive and healthy working environment where everyone is comfortable being themselves.

• Be collaborative and communicative: This person has a track record of collaborating and communicating effectively within an organization. This includes collaborating across departments and areas of expertise, along with successful collaboration with external partners.

• Work smart and hard: This person is passionate about building Polaris from the ground up, which means working smart and hard. This person thinks strategically about systems and understands that the way that things have been done in the past is not always the best or most efficient way of executing a task or project.

• Be a subject matter expert: This person has prior expertise in their field and lends that expertise to the success of Polaris and all Polaris clients. This person believes in continuous learning and values the input of other subject matter experts on the Polaris team, along with external partner experts.

• Be hungry to learn and grow: This person will come in with a desire to add to their skill set especially with regards to cross-screen strategy with the understanding that we are breaking down the silos of traditional media buying

Data Analytics Associate Responsibilities:

• Data Compilation & Reporting:

• Collect, clean, and consolidate media performance data from various sources (e.g., ad servers, platform APIs, client reports), with direction and oversight from the Director of Research and Analytics.

• Develop and maintain routine and ad-hoc performance reports, dashboards, and scorecards for internal teams and clients.

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all compiled data and reports, along with other administrative support tasks and projects.

• Performance Analysis:

• Analyze campaign results against key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks, with direction and oversight from the Director of Research and Analytics.

• Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for optimization within media campaigns (e.g., paid search, social, programmatic display, traditional media, in collaboration with other members of the team, including the Director of Research and Analytics).

• Translate complex data findings into clear, concise, and compelling narratives and recommendations.

• Database Management:

• Assist in the basic maintenance and organization of internal data warehouse and reporting systems.

• Support the standardization of data collection and reporting processes across accounts.

Data Analytics Associate Qualifications:

• Required:

• Experience:
  
  1 to 2 years of professional work experience, internships, or academic projects in an analytical or quantitative role. Applicants who do not have exact equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Marketing, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related discipline.

• Data Proficiency:
  Proficiency with spreadsheet software is a must, specifically Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (including Power Query, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/INDEX MATCH, conditional formulas, and data cleaning techniques).

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