Director, Marketing Analytics & Measurement

Ovative Group • Full-time • Chicago, Illinois, United States • $123,000 - $228,000 / year • 2w ago

About Ovative Group:

Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino's, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself.

At Ovative, we don't just track data, we redefine success. How do we do it? Our proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth. Powered by Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), our differentiated approach to holistic media buying, planning, and measurement, EMRge is the first MarTech platform to measure businesses holistically. We're all about raising the bar every day, and it shows. Our work has been recognized by organizations like Digiday, Google, Inc. 5000, USA Today, and Search Engine Land.

About the Role:Ovative’s company vision is to “Transform the measure of marketing success” and the Measurement Solutions team is a critical driver of our differentiation and success.The Measurement Solutions team is responsible for turning data into action for our clients. We help to simplify the complexities of Marketing Measurement and provide our clients with the confidence to make decisions that drive real impact to their business.In this role, you’ll drive the measurement strategy and execution for a portfolio of clients. You’ll lead a team of measurement experts responsible for developing measurement strategies, managing data processes, implementing MMM and MTA solutions, leading testing & experimentation, generating standard and ad hoc reporting, and performing analyses leading to insights and action. Your team will leverage a mix of Ovative propriety tech through our EMRge solution, as well as, best-in-class 3rd party tools and solutions to meet your client’s needs. You’ll partner closely with internal Data Science, Client Services, Media Activation, and Product teams, and you’ll interact directly with key client stakeholders, ranging from C-level executives to functional operators across media, finance and analytics functions.This role has the opportunity to drive significant value for Ovative and our clients. You’ll be at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry, facing challenging problems, and surrounded by a world-class team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires innovative and structured thinking and problem-solving, this role will be a great fit.Responsibilities:Team Leadership & Empowering Others:

Lead, manage, and develop multiple teams of high-performing marketing measurement experts
Manage and develop individual team leaders, supporting career growth and individual success
Partner with other Measurement Solutions leaders to drive the direction, vision, roadmap, and execution of the Measurement Solutions team strategy
Define and drive strategy across team structure, roles, development, and clients
Work across internal Ovative teams to move roadblocks, figure out new solutions, and find ways to achieve Ovative goals working together
Lead efforts to grow and evolve our Measurement skills, knowledge, toolset, product offerings, and culture

Client Engagement:

Work with leadership (client and internal) to review services, identifying areas for improvement and altering strategies and scope
Show up as senior measurement leader during crucial client moments to support the team and help guide everyone to successful outcomes
Provide business development support, assisting with strategy/messaging and liaising with prospective clients to refine scopes of work

Thought Leadership:

Address complex, open-ended analytics requests in a structured manner (often by working with your teams and other Ovative partners or clients)
Identify & focus on what matters most to move the client's business forward
Lead efforts to grow and evolve our consulting & advisory skills to drive project-based expansions with new and existing clients

Subject matter expertise:

Develop deep understanding of marketing measurement technology and how it impacts data/analytics/clients-business
Connect client data/business trends and tell a compelling story to clients and other partners in order to provide clarity and help leaders understand business
Help connect the measurement work Ovative does to our clients business models, goals, and challenges

Ovative Leadership:

Join the extended Leadership Team at Ovative: participate in several monthly leadership forums focused on team, business, client, and strategic initiatives; regularly interact with the founder and CEO on important efforts to strengthen and grow Ovative
Engage in and lead strategic internal initiatives across Ovative, bringing forward subject matter expertise and structured problem-solving approaches to build foundation for growth
Support Ovative’s own strategy development and strategic planning process, along with the Measurement team’s strategy

Requirements & Skills Needed:

7+ years of experience working with clients (internal or external)
3+ years experience managing team(s) of 5+ size
Experience within marketing industry (digital marketing preferred)
Experience working with MMM/MTA marketing models
Experience with designing and reading media tests & experiments
Experience managing large data sets and summarizing in useful reporting views
Excellent communicator & collaborator between multiple stakeholders & partners
Experience communicating and partnering with executive leaders (Directors, VPs, CMOs, CFOs, etc)
Must be able to thrive working in ambiguous situations
Action oriented, self-driven hunger to take immediate action and make decisions quickly
Prefer experience working with web analytics data, such as digital marketing analytics software (Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, ViQ, etc)
Prefer experience connecting complex marketing data & situations into tangible actions to progress initiatives forward

Pay Transparency:At Ovative, we offer a transparent view into three core components of your total compensation package: Base Salary, Annual Bonus, and Benefits. The salary range for this position below is inclusive of an annual bonus. Actual offers are made with consideration for relevant experience and anticipated impact. Additional benefits information is provided below. For our Director positions, our compensation ranges from $123,000 to $228,000, which is inclusive of a 30% bonus.

Benefits of Working at Ovative Group:

We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work.

Culture:

Culture matters and we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace for ten years running because of it. We demand trust and transparency from each other. We believe in doing the hard and complicated work others put off. We’re open in communication and floor plan. We’re flat – our interns sit next to VPs, our analysts work closely with senior leaders, and our CEO interacts with every single person daily. Put together, these elements help foster an environment where smart people can support each other in performing to their highest potential.

Ovative is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our policies reflect this commitment—for example, our medical leave benefits are inclusive of same-sex partners, ensuring equitable care and support for all families.

Compensation and Insurance:

We strive to hire and retain the best talent. Paying fair, competitive compensation, with a large bonus incentive, and phenomenal health insurance is an important part of this mix.

We’re rewarded fairly and when the company performs well, we all benefit.

Tangible amenities we enjoy:

Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI

Frequent, paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in-person collaboration with teams

Flexible paid vacation policy

401k match program

Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same sex partners

Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs

Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan

Sabbatical program

Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program

Shenanigan’s Day

Working at Ovative won’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surrounded by the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we want to hear from you!