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Associate Director, Insights

Publicis Groupe

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Director
105k-151k
4 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Publicis Groupe is one of the world's largest communications groups, known for its creativity, technology, data assets, and expertise in digital and consulting. The company has a global presence with over 108,000 staff in more than 100 countries, organized into four Solutions Hubs—Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health—and Epsilon at its core. Publicis Groupe focuses on delivering personalized experiences at scale and helping clients unlock growth through integrated solutions across media, production, data & tech, social, influencer, and commerce, all aligned with its Power of One philosophy. The Insights Center of Excellence, part of Starcom, combines creativity and data to generate meaningful insights that drive business growth, emphasizing a people-first approach and innovative research solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze and connect the dots between diverse and disparate data sets to derive meaningful and actionable insights
  • Develop and present client-ready insight presentations inclusive of data visualization and storytelling
  • Evaluate innovative data partners to develop new approaches to uncovering insights
  • Work with client research and internal strategy, content, planning, and analytics teams, tailoring insights and implications accordingly
  • Develop overarching audience growth strategies and testing frameworks across various data sources including first-party data, syndicated data, and third-party data partnerships
  • Identify and define valuable audience segments using syndicated data, audience clean rooms, and Epsilon individual ID's
  • Bring audiences to life through compelling storytelling and presenting test results
  • Understand and apply audience identity across platforms for activation, measurement, and insights
  • Explore and monitor cultural, category, and audience-specific trends to inform internal teams, partner agencies, and clients
  • Maintain first-party audience segment tracker including definitions and metrics such as population count and overlap reporting

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, statistics, economics, sociology, or similar discipline
  • 5+ years in media/marketing/consumer research, consumer insight, or business consulting
  • Experience with CPG vertical is preferred
  • Experience with statistical software packages, especially SPSS and R, strongly preferred
  • Experience with multiple methodological approaches such as social listening, syndicated tools, primary & secondary research, and a thorough understanding of the data ecosystem and tools
  • Experience with 1:1 Identity solutions e.g. Epsilon, LiveRamp
  • Experience with designing concise and effective research plans from survey writing to analysis and presentation of findings
  • Experience with effective survey writing aligned with industry best practices
  • Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets
  • Experience in data visualization and/or data visualization tools such as Tableau
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint and advanced Excel
  • Ability to manage a team, effectively prioritize tasks, and be accountable for team output

Nice to Have

  • Experience with CPG vertical is preferred

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, statistics, economics, sociology, or similar discipline
  • 5+ years in media/marketing/consumer research, consumer insight, or business consulting

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary range of $105,165 - $151,095 annually
  • Powerful resources including wellness and benefits offerings
  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off including Flexible Time off, Vacation, Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements including 'Work Your World' program
  • Office availability for up to 6 weeks a year (based on eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups supporting multiple affinities and alliances

Working at Publicis Groupe

Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. The company emphasizes the Power of One philosophy, fostering collaboration, innovation, and a people-first approach. They support employee growth through various resource programs, flexible work arrangements, and affinity groups to create an inclusive and empowering workplace environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 5, 2025
Job CategoryMarket Research
Salary105k-151k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceDirector

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About Publicis Groupe

Website

publicisgroupe.com

Location

Chicago, IL

Industry

Advertising Agencies

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