Audience Desk Analyst - Global Solutions Delivery (Media)

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Job Responsibilities:

To be effective as an Audience Desk Analyst the candidate must have proven and demonstrable skills in the below four key areas:

Media Experience

• Experience with audience files, consumer purchase data, or other large data assets related to media activation or sales behaviors. 
• Experience communicating with DSPs/Ad Servers/Publishers in the digital marketing space as it relates to media/targeting activation. 
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity of solutions and outcomes. 
• Knowledge of identity resolution and matching is a plus. 

Planning and Organizing

• Determines effort and resources required to meet objectives; plans, coordinates, and manages resources effectively.
• Has the foresight to identify possible issues and take action to mitigate them.
• Takes ownership of projects and holds oneself accountable to meet agreed upon timeline and quality standards.
• Must be able to effectively manage time and maintain focus in a highly charged environment, managing competing priorities against tight deadlines.

Cross-Functional Influence

• Demonstrates effective team behaviors including informing others of relevant information, supporting team decisions, encouraging others to share ideas, effectively resolving conflicts, and establishing common client focused goals.
• Adapts well to change and remains calm under pressure.

Other:

• Familiarity with the CPG and/or GM industries
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and other Microsoft applications
• Familiarity in working with large data sets 
• Analytic exposer or background a plus 

Requirements:

• The successful candidate should have a bachelor’s degree, but an advanced degree is a strong plus.
• Ideally, the applicant should have 2-4 years of work experience in media, with specific focus on digital analytics, ad tech, media planning, marketing science, audiences, or media analytics
• The candidate should also have experience creating value through engaging with and/or providing insights to clients or executive level management.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote. Preference for Chicagoland area.

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $47,000.00 to $70,000.00.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

You can apply for this role through the Circana Careers website.

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

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