I've got a great opportunity for the right candidate, and I guess the only downside is that they'd have to work fairly closely with me on some projects. Outside of that, it's a dream job, and if you send someone my way, I'll make sure their resume's on top of the pile. Thanks - David

Marketing Research Analyst

NEW YORK

Reports To: Manager, Strategic Research

Submit Resume To: dberkowitz (at) 360i.com

Join 360i, an award-winning search marketing agency, and work with some of the greatest brands in the world. 360i is one of the largest search agencies dedicated to large brand marketers. Enjoy a dynamic entrepreneurial environment alongside some of the smartest people in the industry. 360i recognizes, rewards, and advances the best performers, enabling the agency and its people to grow together. [Editor: this is the real deal, not just corporate speak - I can fill you in more.]

360i is dedicated to providing its select group of premier clients with valuable insights on how people continually interact with our clients’ brands using search engines and developing search informed digital marketing plans that allow our clients to deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time.

Maintaining a select group of premier clients allows us to devote a team of experts to form long-term strategic relationships. By taking an integrated and methodical approach drawing on Search Informed Marketing, 360i more effectively delivers on-target strategies, economies of scale and a stronger online presence. The Marketing Research Analyst will report directly to the Manager of Research, and will principally support the firm’s entertainment and media clients.

Key responsibilities in supporting Strategic Research activities will include:

Analyze consumer behavior through search and emerging media data and provide strategic recommendations on applying the insights derived to clients’ digital marketing plans
Conduct marketing research projects to provide clients with actionable and directional recommendations
Assist in large scale industry leading research initiatives across digital media
Research new trends in media and articulate the implications for clients
Collaborate with functional area experts to identify and present Emerging Media opportunities to clients (including but not limited to: blogs, social networking, mobile, podcasts)
Contribute to thought leadership in a new, dynamic area of media

The qualified candidate will possess:

1-2 years of relevant work experience in marketing and research. Understanding of online advertising is a plus.
Microsoft Office (Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint mandatory, MS Access appreciated).
Comfort with numbers: ability to quickly see trends in data sets.
Strong analytical skills to draw conclusions about business implications of media techniques/practices
Exceptional communication and presentation skills are a must (verbal and written). Previous business writing and/or presentation preparation experience is a plus.
Self-starter with ambitious career objectives, hard-working, able to meet deadlines consistently.
B.S./B.A. required. Business, Marketing and/or English majors are a plus.