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Freelance Social Analytics Manager

WPP

New York, NY
Freelance
Mid Level
70k-110k
about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation. Burson is part of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. The company values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth, fostering a culture of respect and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with one of the most globally recognized companies in the world, providing social listening and intelligence to transform brands and captivate audiences.
  • Work on Brand and Corporate Reputation issues which may include sustainability, social impact, ESG and other public affairs/corporate communication issues relevant to the company.
  • Be ready to dive in headfirst into the client’s day-to-day opportunities and challenges, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with them as one team in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment.
  • Monitor, track, and evaluate campaign performance analytics, based on client KPIs, targets and baselines.
  • Proactively deep dive into data to inform and steer critical decision making, as well as work with complex datasets to aggregate, ingest and organize data in a clean, ready-to-use fashion.
  • Analyze paid, owned, earned social, and web data to provide insight into the performance of client marketing and PR programs.
  • Analyze large, complex and often unstructured datasets to generate actionable insights.
  • Monitor social channels and analyze company, consumer, and trending conversations.
  • Provide social analytics reporting and work within a team to develop and execute creative digital and social media content, campaigns, and influencer engagement.
  • Collaborate with an international team for valuable global experience.

Requirements

  • 4-5 years of relevant work experience in social media listening and analytics.
  • Detail-oriented while keeping sight of bigger picture/trends; intellectually curious.
  • Keen eye for data trends and the ability to investigate and extract insights from large, technical data sets.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills along with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work on a team and handle multiple high priority projects simultaneously.
  • Strong MS Office knowledge including Excel (pivot tables and Macro knowledge a plus) and PowerPoint.
  • Basic understanding of social listening, creating boolean queries and AI tools.
  • Exposure to quality assurance and testing methodologies.
  • Experience with monitoring tools, such as Brandwatch, Sprinklr or Newswhip. Brandwatch experience is required.
  • Proficiency with Google Suite, including Google Alerts, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Meet, and more.
  • Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organization as an active participant in culture initiatives, training opportunities and employee resource groups.
  • Second language fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or French is a plus.

Nice to Have

  • Second language fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or French.

Qualifications

  • Experience in social media listening and analytics (4-5 years).

Benefits & Perks

  • Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.
  • A competitive benefits package.
  • Base salary range between $70-$110 USD.
  • Robust benefits and people programs, including professional development opportunities, mentorship programs, and a vibrant, inclusive company culture.
  • Hybrid work environment with teams in the office around four days a week, with flexibility and accommodations available.

Working at WPP

Burson fosters a culture of learning, creativity, collaboration, and inclusion. The company values diversity and actively promotes a respectful environment where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to grow. They emphasize professional development, mentorship, and a vibrant, inclusive culture that encourages innovation and connection. The organization adopts a hybrid work approach, supporting flexibility and accommodations for its employees.

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Job Details

Posted AtMay 18, 2025
Salary70k-110k
Job TypeFreelance
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceMid Level

About WPP

Website

wpp.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

New York, NY

Industry

Advertising Agencies

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