Associate Manager, Marketing Science

About the position Spotify is a leading global music streaming platform that provides over half a billion users with access to an extensive library of songs, podcasts, and audio content. We are looking for a new team member to join our advertising band. As a Marketing Science Associate Manager, you will play a crucial role in developing our advertising business through the creation of audience insights and application of measurement studies for brands and agencies. Responsibilities • Shape, drive and execute on research and measurement strategy across key verticals in North America • Consult with advertising partners on measurement strategy and solutions, with strong expertise across performance measurement and conversion-lift measurement tactics • Create and deliver measurement-driven projects that align with vertical and market initiatives, with a constant focus on driving growth and revenue • Build compelling, multi-source, advertising research stories that educate our sellers, marketers and clients and tout Spotifyâtms unique value proposition • Extract insights from large and diversified data sets (1st party and custom research) to provide hypotheses, and use insights to answer sales, marketing, and business development questions • Partner closely with Sales and other cross-functional partners to create scalable solutions tailored to specific client needs • Develop new, innovative approaches to data analysis and positioning and strong recommendations that feed into future client strategies • Evaluate effectiveness across Spotify buying channels to share recommendations, success stories, and best practices • Influence stakeholders and change behavior to improve business outcomes • Answer requests with complex advertiser insights stories that include brand/competitor/industry benchmarks across various metrics/media platforms with minimal oversight • Educate internal and external stakeholders on media performance trends and best practices to inform business decisions across our business • Contribute to Spotifyâtms point of view regarding new/current research and measurement solutions, and educate our Sales and Marketing teams accordingly • Present measurement insights at client, agency, and industry events as needed • Partner cross-functionally to identify and outline top performing campaign tactics, including Spotify formats, audiences, and buying channels, to publish as success stories • Collaborate with leadership stakeholders on Sales and/or Marketing initiatives Requirements • You have 5+ years of experience in digital advertising research at a research vendor, media owner, advertiser or agency partner. • You have excellent presentation skills and ability to lead and significantly contribute to external meetings with clients • You understand and have extensive experience in the role of research and measurement to drive incremental advertising revenue • You have proven experience partnering with global advertisers and driving measurement strategy in a given expertise area • You operate in a transparent fashion to stakeholders and peers, and viewed as approachable regarding challenging talks • You have a strong background in quantitative ad effectiveness research, with solid skills in designing and analyzing complex research studies • You have a high level of experience in running multiple-forms of advertising measurement ranging from brand lift to conversion lift measurement across a variety of buying channels, including Programmatic channels • You have extremely strong knowledge of the digital marketing ecosystem, measurement capability landscape, and how it all works from a technical perspective • You have extensive experience in data analysis and storytelling, going beyond the âtwhatât to tell the âtwhyât within research results • You are self-starter who digs into projects without needing much direction • You have a positive and collaborative teammate who values building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders Benefits • health insurance • six month paid parental leave • 401(k) retirement plan • monthly meal allowance • 23 paid days off • 13 paid flexible holidays • paid sick leave