VP, Director, Business Intelligence

Business Overview

Mediahub is one of the three major global media agencies within IPG Mediabrands with over 1000+ employees worldwide. We are an award-winning agency built for brands who are challenging and disrupting the status quo. Our organization is focused on challenging all facets of media in an environment of rapid change in order maximize our clients' investments. We are challenging key fundamentals in the areas of audience creation, purpose, creativity, and digital platforms.

Named Media Agency of the Year by Adweek, Ad Age, and Campaign, Mediahub is powered by the buying and intelligence power of Magna Global and the data backbone of Acxiom.

Position Overview

The Business Intelligence team partners with both internal and external stakeholders and data providers, leveraging analytics and measurement to enable optimization of media spending. The VP, Director, Business Intelligence is responsible for orchestrating efficient delivery of high-quality analytic services to a large book of business, contributing to new business development, and facilitating the professional growth and development of his/her team. Position will exhibit a deeper understanding of digital and media ecosystems including integration of on-line/off-line attribution, integration of upper and lower funnel measurement, interaction of web design with media performance, success of key media tactics including targeting via SCOUT or DMPs/CDPs, dynamic creative optimization, and TV advance audiences and earned media.

Responsibilities

• Assess client's needs and develop analytic roadmaps that go beyond measurement plans and learning agendas to include activities such as high value audience identification and targeting, multivariate testing, forecasting and optimization
• Knowledge leadership - begin to serve as "go to" expert for one service area or offering (e.g. brand tracking/campaign effectiveness studies, MTA, web analytics, multivariate testing, dynamic creative optimization, forecasting, DMPs/CDPs)
• Serve as project lead on more complex analyses - develop project plans, manage the team's work efforts, oversee creation of on-time and on-budget deliverables, and present findings
• Assume ultimate responsibility for the quality of team's analytic deliverables, including pertinent insights and actionable recommendations
• Monitor client level resource allocations relative to contracted scope and reset expectations with media teams and clients as needed
• Develop content for client contracts detailing analytic workstreams and required resources
• Develop and maintain strategic and senior level relationships with clients, as well as external partners utilized in meeting client needs; deepen reputation as a trusted partner
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities to cross-sell and up-sell existing clients to drive organic growth
• Actively collaborate with team to assess prospective clients' need and help craft pitch materials.
• Begin to contribute to the development of new analytic service offerings
• Responsible for at least 3 direct and indirect reports - providing coaching, mentoring and professional development and ensuring adequate client utilization levels

Qualification - Required Skills

• Experience with MS Office; including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Experience with ad-serving platforms,web analytics tools and tag management tools.
• Experience with creative/brand evaluation and tracking tools like Kantar Millward Brown, Nielsen or Dynata;
• Experience influencing a marketing strategy through the application and/or management of data driven, analytic solutions
• Ability to deliver compelling presentations and storytelling and command an audience / Seen as a partner and advisor by clients
• Demonstrated ability to run a team - solid planning, priority setting, time and project management skills; displays/instills a strong sense of commitment to high quality work
• Exhibits mature leadership - identifies team development opportunities and motivates individuals to a higher level of performance; displays empathy in difficult team situations and manages conflicts
• Team player - highly motivated and collaborative / leads by example
• Skilled at developing relationships across cross-functional teams / Sought out for advice/expertise by internal clients

Qualifications - Desired Skills

• Preferably 8 years of experience in a professional services or corporate environment, preferably an agency; significant media analytics experience and deep knowledge of the media ecosystem
• Bachelor's or Master's degree typically in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, etc.); advanced degree typically in a quantitative discipline desire
• Familiarity with MTA providers like Neustar, VideoAmp or Data+Math
• Familiarity with media mix modeling and other forms of regression-based ROI; A/B and multivariate test design
• Aptitude for identifying new tools/partners that address emerging or challenging client needs desired
• Capable of providing thought leadership and IP and developing innovative analytic offerings desired

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.

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We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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About IPG Mediabrands

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 www.ipgmediabrands.com.