Summary:
The Data Analyst working with our media planning & buying teams will measure, analyze, and optimize the impact of media on our clients’s bottom lines. The ideal candidate is a team player passionate about building platforms that process complex datasets to understand media performance, business outcomes, and campaign efficiency.

This role combines technical expertise and leadership, requiring a hands-on approach to developing and managing robust data pipelines and analytical frameworks. The candidate will also serve as a client-facing analytics expert, shaping the direction and prioritization of the team while solving challenges and driving results for media planning and buying initiatives.

The focus is on creating scalable, data-driven systems to improve media planning outcomes while ensuring client success. As we continue to grow the team, building strong foundations, relationships, and high-performing data capabilities will be key priorities.

The ideal candidate has experience with advertising analytics, expertise in Python and SQL for building ETL pipelines, and a proven ability to lead technical and client-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

Strategic:

  • Identify opportunities for system-based problem-solving in media planning and buying.
  • Establish technical roadmaps for implementing data pipelines, improving campaign analysis, and generating actionable insights.
  • Address and prioritize common challenges across multiple clients to maximize impact.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align media planning strategies with data-driven insights.
  • Advocate and sell analytics strategies to clients to support campaign objectives.

Operational:

  • Lead day-to-day analytics for media planning and buying scopes of work (SOWs).
  • Establish prioritization frameworks for tasks and resources to ensure efficient workflows.
  • Ensure timely and accurate information is available for reporting deliverables.
  • Build, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines to process and analyze media performance data.
  • Oversee integrations with media platforms and vendor APIs.
  • Manage technical requirements across clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Promote and enforce best practices for coding, analyzing, and presenting data.

Leadership:

  • Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Strategy, Media Buying) to enhance client outcomes.
  • Provide a holistic vision for analytics and its integration with media planning teams.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing analytics team focused on media planning and buying.
  • Establish development plans and training programs for team members.
  • Consult on SOWs to ensure proper allocation of resources and technical solutions.
  • Support hiring efforts by identifying and onboarding the right talent.

Requirements:

  • Balance technical acumen with soft skills (e.g., communication, education, leadership).
  • Strong ability to manage internal and external client relationships.
  • 3–5 years of experience in media planning/buying analytics or advertising analytics.
  • Advanced experience with Excel for data analysis and reporting.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL for building and managing data pipelines.
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Looker, or similar platforms.
  • Experience contributing as part of a technical team in an analytical capacity.
  • Strong problem-solving and logic skills.
  • Experience managing a small team and leading technical projects.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

This role is a perfect fit for someone who thrives at the intersection of data analytics, media strategy, and technical innovation.

Salary Range

Our estimated range for this role is $75k - $90k

Compensation packages are based on the skill level and experience each candidate brings to their role. There may also be a more senior or junior position available that could be a better fit with your expertise. Each level has its own compensation range.

We pride ourselves on competitive salaries, and ensuring pay equity exists across our organization. We benchmark each position against existing employee competencies and 4As compensation data which includes geographic and agency size benchmarks. We also meet with department leaders 3x/year to ensure we are supporting employees in living into their full potential.  Our promotions are not limited to a specific time per year. Promotions are tied to performance.  

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