Manager, Research & Insights

Merkle is a data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency's heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that inspire people-based marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology improve marketing results and competitive advantage. With 9,600+ employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 50+ additional offices throughout the US, EMEA, and APAC. In 2016, the agency joined the Dentsu Aegis Network. For more information, contact Merkle at 1-877-9-Merkle or visit www.merkleinc.com.

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  Insights seeker, with a media/marketing background, who partners with Research and Insights Directors, Integrated Planning teams, and other capabilities leads through research, data visualization and analysis

o Research (audience, competitor, industry and media trends)

o Visualization (mine and format data, bring to life visually in Powerpoint)

o Story Telling (use data and insights to tell a story about the audience, competition, etc. and tease out actionable strategies for the client)

o Manage (work with and manage DGS [India] team, as well as finalize their deliverables)

o Thought Leadership (develop department newsletters, reports, vlogs, articles, etc.)

• Ability to research and compile raw data from multiple sources (digital and offline) to build deliverables

o Data collection, pivot tables, charts, screenshots, deck compilation

• Ability to manage offshore team members
• This person will report to a Sr. Director, Research and Insights

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  You will have 2+ years’ experience at a media/advertising agency, or in a marketing position
• You will have expert level on some or all of the following media research tools: Comscore, Nielsen Media Suite Tools (Npower, Ad Intel, Audio, Social), MRI-Simmons, Vivvix (Kantar), Pathmatics, SimilarWeb, SEMRush, Social Media Tools (e.g. Netbase), and MS office suite
• You will have ability to uncover insights from large and small data sets to confidently articulate a story. This goes beyond just numbers on a page, but true insights that will help drive strategies for our clients' businesses.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $62,000-$78,000. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com. #LI-AG1

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