Director, Analytics

Interpublic; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Golin Ketchum is seeking a Director, Analytics to lead a diverse analytics practice within our agency. The role covers social listening, paid social reporting, earned media analysis, and integrated campaign measurement, translating data into clear client insights.

As a senior leader, you will mentor junior analysts, partner with client teams, manage budgets, and drive business development while championing rigorous methodology and data storytelling.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in digital analytics, market research or related field; agency experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience analyzing large sets of data and turning it into actionable insights.
• Advanced analytical skills with proven understanding of statistical techniques: hypothesis development, designing tests/experiments, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and developing actionable recommendations.
• Time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple deliverables and timelines at once.
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and databases.
• Experience leading and mentoring a team of junior analysts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a variety of different types of projects including social listening, paid social reporting, earned media analysis, integrated campaign measurement and more.
• Act as the face of insights and analytics at Golin to key stakeholders on the client side, portraying an air of professionalism and charisma that captivates clients and positions Golin as knowledgeable experts in the space.
• Identify and initiate organic business development efforts and be able to identify incremental opportunities.
• Understand and manage agency financials and implications of analytics work to the broader business.
• Be willing to jump in and get into the weeds of project execution when needed.

Skills

Digital analytics

Data storytelling

Statistical methods

Team leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Job description

## Director, AnalyticsApply: Hybrid: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: R13352**Agency:**Golin Ketchum **Job Function:**Data and Analytics **Job Subfunction:**Data Science and Analytics**Job Description:****Director, Analytics** Golin Ketchum is looking for a **Director, Analytics** to join our team!Golin Ketchum is the most awarded public relations agency of the decade. We create change that matters for our clients and our people. The kind of change that earns attention and shapes culture to build business. Formed in 2026 from the merger of two iconic PR agencies, Golin Ketchum combines fearless creative and strategic excellence, fueled by Omnicom’s industry-leading data and AI solutions, to uncover powerful insights and execute work that builds and protects the world’s greatest companies. With specialized expertise across consumer and brands, corporate affairs, healthcare, technology, and food, agriculture and nutrition, we deliver integrated, high-impact communications services at scale. At Golin Ketchum, culture matters. We are fiercely ambitious yet fundamentally kind and collaborate obsessively with the best clients in the world. Want to create change that matters with us? Here are the details:**What You’ll Do:*** Be a change-agent within our agency, asking tough questions of client teams and pushing them to innovate and think differently* Oversee a variety of different types of projects including social listening, paid social reporting, earned media analysis, integrated campaign measurement and more* Act as the face of insights and analytics at Golin to key stakeholders on the client side, portraying an air of professionalism and charisma that captivates clients and positions Golin as knowledgeable experts in the space* Identify and initiate organic business development efforts and be able to identify incremental opportunities.* Understand and manage agency financials and implications of analytics work to the broader business* Be willing to jump in and get into the weeds of project execution when needed **What You Have:*** 8+ years of experience in digital analytics, market research or related field; agency experience preferred* Hands-on experience analyzing large sets of data and turning it into actionable insights* Comfort interpreting a variety of different data sources from qualitative research to primary survey data to secondary data sources and creating one cohesive story* Exceptional communications skills and the ability to communicate complex concepts simply and effectively to audiences with limited knowledge of research or analytics* Advanced analytical skills with proven understanding of statistical techniques: hypothesis development, designing tests/experiments, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and developing actionable recommendations* Time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple deliverables and timelines at once* Ability to quickly learn new tools and databases* Experience leading and mentoring a team of junior analysts*Golin Ketchum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Golin Ketchum recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.*82k-125k*To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.* Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice **For US Job Seekers:** *It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.*