Senior Manager, Data & Analytics Strategy

dentsu; North Carolina; On-site; USD 94,000 - 152,375; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k

Flexible paid time off

At least 15 paid holidays per year

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A performance marketing agency is seeking a Senior Manager of Data & Analytics Strategy. This remote position requires expertise in analytics and project management to deliver data-driven insights that bolster client performance. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and have over 3 years of analytics experience. The role offers competitive compensation and an array of benefits including flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in analytics delivering campaign measurement and predictive analytics.
• Expertise in loyalty analytics and A/B testing.
• Proficient in visualization tools and dashboard/report building.

Responsibilities

• Implement measurement strategies and reporting aligned with client goals.
• Conduct data analysis using statistical techniques.
• Develop learning agendas for new marketing tactics.

Skills

Campaign measurement

Predictive analytics

Data visualization

A/B testing

SQL

CRM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Redshift

Snowflake

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Senior Manager, Data & Analytics Strategy

dentsu

Company Description

Merkle is a data-driven, technology-enabled, global performance marketing agency specializing in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The agency's heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that inspire people‑based marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology guide improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With over 9,000 employees worldwide across locations in US, EMEA and APAC, Merkle is part of the Dentsu Aegis Network.

Job Description

As Senior Manager of Data & Analytics Strategy, you will report to the Director, Data & Analytics Strategy. You'll provide analytics solutions and measurement strategies for client programs, transforming complex data into clear, applicable insights that support business growth. As an individual contributor focusing on the intersection of CRM, loyalty, and promotions, you will collaborate with teams to implement measurement frameworks, build analytics projects, and deliver reporting and data‑driven recommendations. These efforts will strengthen client performance and provide meaningful impact on how global brands connect with their customers. This is a remote position.

Responsibilities

Analytics Delivery & Client Support

• You will implement measurement strategies and reporting that align with client goals.
• You will participate in client meetings to document program goals, define goals, and identify data‑driven opportunities.
• You will present complex findings in clear, applicable ways that promote decision‑making.

Analytics Execution & Project Management

• You will implement analytics projects from problem identification through solution delivery.
• You will brief technical analytics work by offshore and third‑party teams.
• Conduct data analysis using statistical techniques to analyze experiments and user behavior.
• Identify gaps and challenges in data collection and develop viable approaches to address them.

Measurement & Innovation

• You will provide subject matter expertise in measurement, analysis, and data‑driven solutions.
• You will develop learning agendas that identify opportunities to use data to inform new marketing tactics.
• You will support progress in experimental design and marketing testing programs.
• You will partner with other disciplines to refine and support recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field (STEM, Business, Finance, or Marketing).
• 3+ years of experience in analytics/data science delivering campaign measurement, predictive analytics, and applicable insights.
• Experience querying large datasets and using big data platforms (Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, or Databricks).
• Experience with CRM (Salesforce, Braze) and CDP tools (Hightouch, Amplitude).
• Expertise in loyalty analytics, A/B testing, and marketing experiments.
• Familiar with predictive modeling and machine learning libraries (NumPy, scikit‑learn).
• Proficient in visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and dashboard/report building.
• Knowledge of digital marketing analytics (Amplitude, Adobe, Google Analytics).
• Bonus: AI‑driven efficiency and advanced analytics.

The annual salary range for this position is $94 000 – $152 375 annually. We base placement within the salary range on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401k.
• Flexible paid time off.
• At least 15 paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick and safe leave.
• Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including providing time off according to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, following its plans and policies.

To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. We will review applications on an ongoing basis and contact qualified candidates for next steps. This is a remote position.

Location

USA – Remote – North Carolina

Brand

Merkle

Employment type

Full time

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level