Account Director Applied Analytics

KITE; Iisalmi; Hybrid; EUR 106,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Group retirement plans

Vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

KITE is recruiting for an Account Director, Applied Analytics to bridge Nestlé client needs with internal analytics practice across Europe. You will guide complex analytical projects, ensure timely delivery, and elevate analytics excellence for major brands.

The role spans European/global projects, requires strong quantitative skills, and involves presenting insights to senior stakeholders. Hybrid work with office presence about four days a week in London-based settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Applied Maths, Statistics, Economics or Management).
• Experience in an analytical or strategic role.
• Able to articulate statistical methods within a marketing context.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Polished verbal and written communications skills.
• Familiar with Marketing/Media Mix Modelling, regression analyses, A/B tests and digital attribution.

Responsibilities

• Design analytical projects at European and global levels (e.g., Budget Optimization, Measurement Framework, Attribution).
• Track analytics pipelines and ensure on-time delivery with stakeholders.
• Document analytics best practices for dissemination across markets.
• Provide inputs into the design of analytical projects.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Statistical methods

Communication skills

Presentation to executives

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Python

Pivot tables

Excel

PowerPoint

Wrike

Job description

KITE are delighted to be recruiting for the following Account Director, Applied Analytics role on behalf of our global media agency client in London, UK.

About

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

We are the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We are a creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platforms, people and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth.

Our brand is an integrated agency model drawing on talent from across the wider organisation. It has been created to accelerate the European transformation for Nestlé’s media function. Core to the solution is advanced data and technology capabilities, fuelled by our oganisation’s investment in AI, to maximise the impact of Nestlé media investment.

Role

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

The Account Director, Applied Analytics role is here to bridge the gap between the Nestlé client and our internal practice areas of analytics. This position plays an integral part in supporting the timely delivery of complex analytical projects, articulating the requirements of different stages and keeping track of progress. This includes developing a thorough understanding of the media marketing measurement landscape and being able to effectively articulate complex concepts in a digestible way to clients and internal teams. We have a unique opportunity to raise the bar for analytics across Europe, working with some of the biggest brands on the planet. You will help drive the education of the wider local market teams on your approach to ensure the same principles ring true across the region, driving analytics excellence further still.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Analytics Lead to design analytical projects, both at the European and global level, for example:
  • Media Budget Optimization Engine
  • Measurement Framework
  • Attribution Model POV
  • Experimentation Framework
  • Aggregated MMM Analysis
• Keep track of analytics pipelines through Wrike (Project Management Platform), understanding project dependencies and requirements from each stakeholder. Engage with team members and clients to ensure timely delivery of all parts
• Assist the Analytics Lead in the documentation of analytics best practices, to be cascaded across European / global markets
• Provide valuable inputs into the design of analytical projects

Skills

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace our shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise

Other Requirements Include

• Bachelors degree, preferably in Applied Maths, Statistics, Economics, or Management (with heavily quantitative classwork)
• Experience in an analytical or strategic role
• Able to articulate statistical methods within a marketing context
• Self-motivated; self-starter; strong attention to detail
• Able to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Polished verbal and written communications skills
• Familiar with some theoretical / practical knowledge of the following techniques:
  • Marketing or Media Mix Modelling (understand outputs, perform)
  • Regression / Multi-variate regression analysis
  • Ad Effectiveness research
  • A/B Tests, Lift analysis, Multicell analysis
  • Digital & Multi-Touch Attribution
• Media Mix Optimization, based on response curves
• Python
• Pivot tables, complex functions in Excel
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Extensive experience using PowerPoint and delivering presentations to senior stakeholders

Benefits

LIFE AT OUR COMPANY & BENEFITS

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. Our employees can tap into the global agency networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical cover, group retirement plans, vision and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location