Associate Account Director, Analytics
Job Description
Associate Account Director, Analytics
Our client, an expanding Chicago-based media agency, is seeking a driven and intellectually curious Associate Account Director of Analytics to join their team. This position follows a hybrid schedule and offers a highly collaborative environment that values balance and flexibility.
In this role, you will serve as a strategic analytics leader embedded within a cross-functional team responsible for planning and execution. You will develop insight-driven solutions that demonstrate the impact of media investments, identify growth opportunities, and help shape forward-thinking marketing strategies. You will also play a key role in promoting the value of media as a driver of business results - both internally and in partnership with clients.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Data-Driven Strategy & Insights
- Develop and guide cross-channel strategies grounded in advanced analytics, forecasting, and performance modeling
- Turn complex data into clear, actionable stories that resonate with clients
- Evaluate audience data ecosystems and advance the use of first-party data strategies
- Encourage adoption of modern measurement solutions, automation, and marketing technology enhancements
Enhance Campaign Effectiveness
- Collaborate with data and technology partners to establish comprehensive measurement frameworks (including attribution, incrementality, conversion tracking, and KPI development)
- Analyze campaign performance and recommend data-backed optimizations supported by sound statistical methodology
- Create and expand automated reporting systems and dashboards
- Ensure alignment across strategy, activation, and analytics teams to enable seamless sharing of insights
- Lead experimentation initiatives and maintain structured test-and-learn programs
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience within a media agency, with strong exposure to digital analytics and performance measurement
- Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and communicate strategic recommendations effectively
- Deep technical knowledge of analytics tools, tagging/measurement frameworks, data visualization platforms, and attribution methodologies
- Track record of driving continuous improvement through testing and optimization
- Experience working with external partners and staying current on industry developments
- Proven leadership skills, including mentoring and managing junior team members
- Strong understanding of performance analytics, campaign measurement, and optimization practices
- Technical aptitude with familiarity across platform analytics and data environments
- Comfortable working with reporting tools, automation processes, and complex data ecosystems
- Naturally inquisitive mindset with an interest in emerging tools, trends, and partnerships
- Confident communicator in client-facing settings, able to present insights and engage in strategic discussions
- Collaborative and relationship-focused, recognizing the importance of trust and teamwork
- Self-directed with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to connect media strategy, execution, and analytics through a performance-focused lens
- Experience advancing measurement capabilities, automation, and audience data strategies across multiple clients
SALARY: $165,000 - $180,000
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Meet Your Recruiter
Bettina Thorn
Sr. Recruiter
Established in 1998, ad+one is comprised of hand-picked recruitment professionals with over 30+ years of combined recruiting experience serving the advertising and media agency industry nationwide. We pride ourselves on having access to hard-to-find talent and the hottest job opportunities in the industry. Our focus is on positions in Account Management/Client Services (digital/traditional) as well as Media (digital/traditional), Search Marketing (PPC/SEO), Programmatic, Paid and Earned Social Media and Big Data/Analytics.