VP of Analytics

Summary

Join Verve as the Vice President of Analytics and lead the charge in elevating our data capabilities. You will drive a strategic vision for analytics, enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization. As a proven leader, you'll build and mentor a high-performing analytics team, fostering a data-first culture. Your expertise in analytics and the ad tech ecosystem will be crucial in optimizing business performance and providing guidance to stakeholders. You will define and execute the analytics roadmap, build analytics tools, and provide actionable insights. This role requires strong leadership, technical skills, and the ability to communicate complex data insights effectively.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in analytics, data science, or business intelligence, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Proven track record of leading analytics teams in ad tech, programmatic advertising, or marketplace platforms
• Strong understanding of supply-side dynamics in the digital advertising ecosystem
• Expertise in data modeling, ETL pipelines, statistical analysis, and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, R, or similar languages for data analysis
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) and big data tools (e.g., Spark, Snowflake)
• Exceptional leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to manage and scale teams
• Strong business acumen with the ability to present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders clearly and persuasively
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science)

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the analytics vision and roadmap for the Marketplace Supply team to support Verve’s growth objectives
• Act as a strategic partner to product, engineering, and operations teams by embedding analytics into all decision-making processes
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing analytics team, including data analysts, data scientists, and BI engineers
• Foster a collaborative, results-oriented culture that values innovation and operational excellence
• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of analytics tools and data infrastructure, ensuring accessibility, scalability, and reliability
• Provide actionable insights by analyzing supply-side data to optimize performance, detect inefficiencies, and identify new opportunities
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to track performance and measure success across the supply chain
• Work with the Marketplace Supply team to improve supply quality, predict trends, and ensure compliance with industry standards and privacy regulations
• Partner with product and engineering teams to define metrics, conduct A/B tests, and evaluate new initiatives' impact
• Collaborate with sales and client-facing teams to support business cases and client reporting with accurate, meaningful data

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, Master’s, PhD) are a plus

Benefits

• 3 Wellness days per year (in Q1, Q2 & Q3) and Employee Assistance Program to help you maintain your well-being
• Enhance your professional skills with a yearly training budget and improve your language skills through German and/or English classes
• Work and Travel Program (monthly raffle after 2 years of employment)
• We are eager to build a great team together and we appreciate your help through our Employee Referral Bonus
• Align your interests with the company's success and take part in our Employee Shares Purchase Plan
• You will be entitled to 12 holidays per year and unlimited PTO in addition to any of the public/bank holidays
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Personalized Benefits Platform; with a budget of 100 USD/month, you can choose the benefits that fit you best from the following options: Internet allowance, Meal plan services, Spa services, Fitness classes & subscriptions, Travel credits
• You receive support from us through our Employee Assistance Program and Parental Leave
• Medical & Dependent Care FSA & Commuter Benefits
• Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection