Edelman Data & Intelligence (DXI) is a global, multidisciplinary research,
analytics and data consultancy with a distinctly human mission.
We use data and intelligence to help businesses and organizations build trusting
relationships with people: making communications more authentic, engagement more
exciting and connections more meaningful.
DXI brings together and integrates the necessary people-based PR,
communications, social, research and exogenous data, as well as the technology
infrastructure to create, collect, store and manage first-party data and
identity resolution. DXI is comprised of over 350 research specialists, business
scientists, data engineers, behavioral and machine-learning experts, and data
strategy consultants based in 15 markets around the world.
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Edelman Data & Intelligence (DXI) is currently seeking an Analyst to join our
Data and Intelligence team. Reporting to the Insights Manager, the role will
focus on providing insights and consultative support to our account teams to
help drive business results for our clients. The successful candidate will be a
research professional who will utilize their experience working with data,
largely secondary in nature (e.g., social listening, media monitoring,
syndicated data sets) to contribute to the growth of our Data and Intelligence
business.
You will have a solid background in research methods and strong skills across
the entire project lifecycle, from research design, project execution, data
analysis, and reporting. You will leverage your experience, curiosity, and
collaboration to support the development of innovative and creative research
methods, and to uncover insights that will provide clear direction in terms of
communications planning and marketing program related decision-making for our
clients.
This position requires experience with various statistical methods that are
necessary for interpreting data sets, as well as a passion for understanding
their impact on human behaviour and the big picture. You also have excellent
organizational skills, unwavering attention to detail, strong design abilities
in PowerPoint or developing dashboards, and the ability to adapt to and
effectively manage new conditions, assignments, and deadlines.
Beyond this, you are a clear communicator, an effective storyteller, and an
adaptable collaborator who partners with internal and external stakeholders as
well as your team members. You bring a positive attitude to the workplace, and
you are eager to learn new things. People love working with you!
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Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day research support that will assist clients in meeting their
research objectives largely through media monitoring and analysis
- Responsible for day-to-day administration of research initiatives, including
implementation and oversight of studies, and responding to ad-hoc research
requests
- Effectively distill data into coherent analysis, insights and ultimately
actionable recommendations in straight forward and simple language and
communicate research findings in visually engaging PowerPoint presentations
or Dashboards
- Support on the development of quantitative & qualitative analyses which leads
to strategic insights and ultimately recommendations against a client's
marketing and communications efforts and business objectives
- Effectively collaborate with external research vendors throughout the
research process: data collection, data processing, and results reporting
- Support Senior Staff on effectively distilling data into coherent analysis,
insights, and actionable recommendations in straight forward and simple
language and communicate research findings in visually engaging PowerPoint
presentations
- Act as a lead on Q&A of outgoing reports to ensure deliverables meet
standards
- Participate in client presentations and support new business pitches specific
to custom primary research, measurement strategy, campaign analysis,
landscape analyses, content optimization, etc.
- Stay informed about client industries including their technologies, products,
target markets and competitors
- Maintain strong internal/external relationships; support fellow team members
and an inclusive team environment
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Must have 1-3 years of relevant experience in data, analytics, or research
with potential areas including consulting, advertising, media or publishing,
ideally from a communications agency or research house
- Experience with the development of research and measurement frameworks based
on clearly defined objectives
- A demonstrated ability to think critically, solve problems, and develop a
narrative based on data driven insights
- Strong project management skills, including timeline development and project
scoping
- Advanced skills in Excel, and the ability to understand and maintain data
integrity
- Strong understanding of structuring and executing research, such as audience
segmentation and key driver analysis
- Proven ability to analyze, organize, and translate substantial amounts of
data and information into clear and concise, story-telling focused
presentations and plans
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including
strong skills in document and presentation development.
- Ability to collaborate, develop, and implement measurement strategies
- Strategic yet creative thinker and self-starter, who is able to manage
multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with platforms and syndicated data sets like Brandwatch, Sysomos,
Meltwater, comScore, SimilarWeb, Global Web Index, Mintel, Statista, IBIS
World, etc.
- Strong PowerPoint design skills and abilities, including the ability to
communicate quantitative data into a visually engaging story and organize/
integrate large amounts of information into concise presentation
- An understanding of data visualization tools like PowerBI or Tableau is a
bonus
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$38,000 - $52,000 a year
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We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so
if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align
with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the
right candidate for this or other roles.
