Spark Foundry

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.. Because we know that heat arises 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.. Establish and manage data integrations utilizing a taxonomy nomenclature to make recommendations for data visualization to showcase media performance through the use of Datorama or Tableau. Demonstrated expertise in core MS Excel functions (vlookup, pivot tables, data visualization)

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About Spark Foundry: 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 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.
Job Description Position Overview:
Do you have a passion for innovation, marketing and media, and a vision for how to deliver truly accountable marketing/advertising/media results and visualizations? Spark Foundry, a world-wide leader in digital media planning, buying and strategy is driving an industry-leading, advanced performance media agenda. We are growing and looking to add key hires across our roster of blue-chip clients. The analyst is a key driver to provide visualizations, a strategic thinker and a talented data visualization with a heavy emphasis on dashboard reporting. The primary responsibility will be generating and owning dashboards for clients. This position will allow you to be a significant contributor as part of the team and provide insights and recommendations through data visualizations. This position requires both strategic and tactical skill sets with an eye for numbers, intellectual curiosity, proficiency at problem solving, and a critical understanding of online media. The candidate must have a proven track record in data-rich analyses, and be a team player. A “roll up the sleeves” approach is mandatory and a “get it done” attitude is a must. Specific responsibilities include coordination between the research, analytics & media teams ensuring high quality analytical projects are effectively delivered. Successful candidates will be multi-dimensional ‘rising-stars’ who are able to employ complex problem solving skills, and are able to communicate these succinctly to a broad client and media stakeholder audience. Roles and Responsibilities:
Understand how platform/data technologies work and offer the ability to explain technical concepts in ordinary terms (be technically savvy - understand the opportunities and limitations)
Establish and manage data integrations utilizing a taxonomy nomenclature to make recommendations for data visualization to showcase media performance through the use of Datorama or Tableau
Perform regular quality assurance/quality control checks on assigned client campaigns to ensure the data is processing accurately
Utilize Excel, Datorama and Tableau to pull data into custom charts, tables, and to showcase the most critical series of actionable business metrics
Design and build backend data streams and processes to automate reporting capability with data visualization tools
Contribute to client status and reporting calls, including presentation of reporting as required
Support the development of measurement strategies, learning agendas and roadmaps with input from senior team members and internal stakeholders
Develop subject matter expertise in performance marketing, web analytics and Business Intelligence platforms
Clearly define project deliverables, timelines, and dependencies for junior team members, internal stakeholders and clients
Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Qualifications: Here are the hard skill basics to be successful as a Connected Intelligence Manager Required: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education, and equivalent work experience is required
Experience managing team of 2 or more associates/analyst preferred
3 to 5 plus years related experience in analytics/dashboard design, development and management
Possess strong oral and written communication skills
Partner with media teams to understand campaign objectives, strategy, and execution of digital and traditional media plans
Analyze, synthesize and visually present data for campaign analysis meeting internal and external reporting deadlines
Experience working with international teams is a plus
Proficiency with Datorama, Tableau, or other data visualization tools is required
Advanced user Microsoft Office Suite and reporting tools
Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills is required
Self-starter with ability to thrive in an fast paced environment and able to function independently while providing status updates to a team of analysts
Cooperative, flexible, conscientious, dependable, resourceful, self-motivated, team-oriented, Problem solving skills, time management and critical thinking with a professional and positive attitude
Demonstrated expertise in core MS Excel functions (vlookup, pivot tables, data visualization)
Experience with online advertising/media, channel marketing, strategic marketing, off-line advertising/media and/or consulting
Other qualifications
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Statistics, Marketing or related discipline preferred
Character: The following qualities help drive success as member of the Spark Data and Analytics team:
Entrepreneurial, engaging, resourceful, curious and self-directed spirit
Willing and easily roll sleeves up or down; love the nitty-gritty and the strategy
Collaborative approach to building cohesive, strong teams
Loving and living the intersections between brands, people, media, communications
Relentlessly passionate and resolute
Planning and time management excellence.
Proactive, especially in pushing for new opportunities, approaches, and ideas.
Keenly focused on action and solutions; thriving with deep critical thinking and analysis.
Pioneering insight attitude and research in-the-know.
Resourcefulness, flexibility and adaptability, strong ability to pivot when the need arises.
Inspired to be part of the insight journey/revolution with a growing, dedicated team.
Additional Information Compensation Range: $73,500 - $125,000 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. For this role, 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 05/08/2024.
This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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