Remote Director, Data and Media Consulting

Summary

Join our team at Known as a Director of Data & Media Consulting and play a pivotal role in ensuring our media and data services are at the forefront of industry innovation.

Requirements

• Educational Background: A degree from a well-regarded college or university. STEM degrees are preferred, but degrees in business, economics, or related fields are also valuable
• Consulting Experience: 5+ years in a client consulting role, preferably in data-driven marketing, media strategy, or business analytics, with a proven track record of managing client relationships and delivering strategic insights
• Leadership Skills: 3+ years of leadership experience in managing projects and driving them forward, with the ability to direct and coordinate a team of diverse professionals
• Communication Skills: Exceptional storytelling and presentation abilities, with experience crafting compelling narratives from data and presenting them effectively to executive audiences
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of data-driven marketing principles and methodologies
• Industry Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the advertising and media landscape, especially regarding measurement vendors and ad platforms
• Project Management: Excellent project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects effectively
• Competencies: Ability to translate business challenges into quantitative problems, an independent and entrepreneurial mindset, strong learning agility, clear communication skills, and a highly collaborative nature

Responsibilities

• Client Management: Understand the client’s overall business objectives and challenges in order for Known to effectively produce opportunity analyses that can yield the highest impact
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on data and media consulting services
• Clearly communicate to clients how modern techniques (e.g., ML models, optimization algorithms, automation) can optimize business and media KPIs
• Team Leadership: Direct, coordinate, and mentor various staff members to complete projects efficiently, ensuring alignment with client strategic goals
• Analytical Storytelling: Excel in storytelling by taking data points from media and data scientists and weaving them into coherent, compelling stories for executives, presented effectively, often through PowerPoint slides
• Presentation Skills: Be an excellent presenter and communicator, capable of conveying complex data insights clearly and persuasively to executive clients and stakeholders
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with senior leads to develop and implement solutions that meet client and organizational needs
• Vendor Management: Evaluate and onboard vendors (e.g. measurement, CDP, CRM, DCO, DAM, etc.) to enhance Known’s and our clients’ capabilities
• Innovation: Collaborate on the ideation and design of new tools and services Known can offer
• Thought Leadership: Act as a thought leader on data-driven marketing, technology, and measurement, sharing knowledge and best practices with the broader team
• Best Practices: Create and disseminate best practices guides for both internal teams and clients
• Problem Solving: Demonstrate a self-starter attitude with the ability to handle ambiguous problems and develop innovative solutions independently

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off
• 401k with company matching and no vesting period
• Annual bonuses
• Generous medical plan
• Paid parental leave