The Hired Guns are seeking a Head of Data and Analytics for a hot full-service digital strategy, data, and communications firm with offices in Washington, DC and NYC.
Nitty Gritty
Brands, cities, campaigns, nonprofits and advocacy organizations all love working with this agency, because they do work that wins awards and, more importantly, gets results. They need a Head of Data and Analytics with significant agency-side experience to mold their team of ridiculously talented data analysts into an insight-generating machine. As a veteran thought leader in the space, you’re more than ready to show their principals, strategists, and account leads how much more value they can add to their clients.
Hired Gun Profile
To land this role there are a few key must-haves. First, it’s essential that you have the nuts-and-bolts of data-handling. Expert knowledge of multiple variants of SQL is required, as is experience with Tableau or similar business intelligence and data-viz products. A strong working knowledge of R will add to your viability as a candidate, as will JavaScript, Python, or any similar scripting language. But you don’t just geek out on data: the next must-have is your ability to develop data-driven insights and wield them to tell stories that clients get, helping to close new accounts and grow existing business. You’ll need to have held a role where you managed at least 3 or 4 direct reports. Finally, you must bring recent experience building out a successful data and analytics capability at a digital agency or PR/communications firm that drives paid media, earned media, and owned media for its clients.
If you are now, or have ever been, a progressive policy wonk, we’d love to hear from you. Inside-the-Beltway experience is very welcome here.
Inside Skinny
This agency has built its own proprietary software to monitor and measure campaigns. If you’ve built commercially viable products for agency clients, you’ll definitely be able to use that product management mindset here.
Net-Net
As Head of Data and Analytics for this resourceful agency, you’ll experience the thrill of seeing a great team become exceptional with your help!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
