Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Insights & Strategy Specialist will bring analytical thinking to solve the challenges our clients face in activating consumers. They will connect the dots between client needs and our product capabilities to provide intelligent media and measurement solutions. This role will build annual media marketing and measurement strategies for our clients and in support of our sales organization. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker with a strong customer service mindset to execute and deliver thoughtful insights to clients and sales partners. This is a key role in the continued growth and success of Valassis. The ideal candidate will act as an advocate, analyst and adviser for some of the largest advertisers in the world and be a critical bridge across the greater Valassis and Harland Clarke organizations.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analytics Ability to analyze measurement and insights reports to build out the story on how the results relate to the client/campaign strategy. Proficient in discussing analytic and measurement solutions during the planning, execution and post campaign phases.
• Client Strategy Support Sales team with insights on media campaigns. Digest data into understandable elements of telling a story to clients about media performance. Provides standard media analysis for specifically assigned accounts / verticals aligning to client objectives. Consults with clients and sales on standard measurement methodology and set-up. Completes measurement analysis with insightful summary and recommendations. Presents media measurement results to mid-tier and smaller clients.
• Product & Industry Expertise Understands Valassis media products, measurement products and positioning. Share best practices with the Sales & Services organization. Participate in vertical workshops across Valassis to set media strategy and planning. Liaison to internal print and digital teams representing the voice of key clients and the vertical consumer to influence Valassis product and innovation objectives. Attend industry conferences & events to stay close with the needs of clients and industry trends.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, data science, business or analytics (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

EXPERIENCE

• 3 - 5 years Relevant Experience in advertising or marketing/client strategy (Preferred)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Understanding of media, business or marketing. Able to use data as a tool for storytelling
• Analytical mindset/problem-solving skills.

EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE UTILIZED

• Tableau, Powerpoint, Excel, Alteryx experience desired.

COMMUNICATION AND CONTACTS

Communicates professionally in both written and verbal form. Able to build credibility with internal and external partners as professional and responsible. Listens, understands, and takes action on the direction provided by team members, co-workers, and leadership. Actively participates in training. Ability to build an internal network, establishing key points of contact

Additional Information

SALARY: $65,000 - $70,000 Position is eligible for an annual bonus incentive program.

The ultimate compensation offered for the position will depend upon several factors such as skill level, cost of living, experience, and responsibilities.

All team members are responsible for demonstrating the company's Core Values at all times and for using Performance  Excellence principles to continuously improve effectiveness, efficiency,  products, and services.  This includes, but is not limited to,  participating on improvement teams, recommending, and implementing improvement  ideas, and participating in training and other activities to keep up to date on  processes, information, etc.   All team members are responsible for supporting  and complying with internal and external audits, to include providing  information, performing assigned tasks to ensure compliance, and preparing and  maintaining evidence that key duties identified as internal controls have been  performed.

All team members are responsible for supporting  and complying with safety and security policies to promote a healthy working  environment.

Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits  package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K and flexible  PTO. A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee  assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and  friendly coworkers!

At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences -  we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of  our employees, our clients, and our community.  As an Equal Opportunity  employer, Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard  to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual  orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran  status, or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have  disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the  selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@vericast.com.  EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please  visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.