Are you ambitiously seeking an opportunity to grow your career in data analytics? Interested in joining an award-winning company culture with solid products and distinguished clients? Does problem-solving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment sound like something you'd enjoy? Are you a "data perfectionist?" If you answered, “Yes,” to all of the above, then we 'd love to hear from you.

As a Performance Marketing Analyst starting on our Traffic Acquisition and Analytics Team, you’ll grow your skills diving deep into big data to extract, analyze, and report on findings that drive revenue growth for Connexity and our clients (Publishers & Retailers). You’ll monitor and optimize sales performance on high-growth channels (Social, Search, Native, etc.), identify opportunities and risks for growth, and present and execute on recommendations for improving the overall health of our retail performance marketing network. You'll not only be flexing your analytics muscles, you'll be plugged in to the strategic world of eCommerce and affiliate marketing.

About Us:

Connexity is a performance-marketing technology company whose core purpose for 25 years is to help online retailers find new customers and drive sales at a cost that meets ROI objectives. As the leading independent source of new customers and sales for online retailers, we manage the complexities of a wide range of customer acquisition channels on behalf of thousands of retailers, with 20+ years of proven success in the US and in Europe. We connect over 60,000 publishers to 50,000 retailers around the world, generating $2.5+m of sales every day!

We joined forces with Taboola in 2021 and Skimlinks in 2020, making us the first and largest, open-web source for Publishers to access eCommerce! Read about it here!

Responsibilities

Analytics

• Allocation of time: 40%
• Produce and report on business unit metrics relevant to traffic, monetization, and conversion quality
• Formulate hypotheses that can be tested, measured, and reported on to a larger audience
• Support business initiatives by identifying key trends in big data that can drive growth for the business
• Validate data integrity in all analyses performed
• Support department-wide ROI reporting and analyses when needed

Operations & Execution

• Allocation of time: 50%
• Manage day-to-day operations of high-impact marketing campaigns, focusing on both supply (customer acquisition on paid traffic channels) and demand (performance management of strategic retailers)
• Monitor daily and intraday vital signs of accounts owned and ensure performance tracks to expectations
• Manage the quality of inbound and outbound traffic and optimize toward business targets daily
• Partner with multi-disciplinary teams to identify and resolve business short-falls and build upon wins
• Act as internal and external source expert for accounts & business unit(s) managed
• Provide ad hoc operational support across Traffic Acquisition channels when needed

Strategy & Innovation

• Allocation of time: 5%
• Initiate internal department projects and pitch ideas for new methods to improve operational effectiveness
• Support reporting/analytical needs that provide recommendations to drive high-level decision-making

Leadership & Team Development

• Allocation of time: 5%
• Support documentation needs and training of analysts that are more junior

• Support the management/nourishment of strong relationships with media vendors

Requirements

• 2-3+ years of experience in a data analytical role; 1-2+ years of experience managing digital marketing campaigns
• Performance marketing / direct response advertising experience required
• BS / BA Degree in business, economics, mathematics, computer science, or statistics preferred
• Ability to transform complex facts, figures, and numbers into plain English that can be easily understood
• Keen attention to detail, financial responsibility, and strong organizational skills
• Adept at compiling accurate reports and presenting analytical findings in a clear, concise manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and capacity to work with technical systems and teams
• Adaptable and resourceful self-starter with the inquisitiveness and hunger for optimization and problem-solving
• Knowledge of SQL, Perl, Python a plus
  
• Our preference is a local candidate able to commute to our Santa Monica office on a hybrid basis 1-2 days a week
• We are open to 100% remote candidates in the following states: CA, WA, TX, NV, AZ, CO, or NY

Benefits

Voted a “Best Places to Work” - LABJ and “100 Best Companies to Work For, and Best Benefits & Perks”- Built in LA, our culture is driven by self-starters, team players, and visionaries.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, the company operates sites and business services in the US, UK, EMEA, and APAC. We offer top benefits including flexible time off, casual work environment, competitive comp, and much more!

Voted “Best Places to Work,” our culture is driven by self-starters, team players, and visionaries. Headquartered in Santa Monica, the company operates sites and business services in the US, UK, and EU. We offer top benefits including flexible time off, paid holidays, competitive comp, team events and more!

• Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k Matching)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D), LTD & STD
• Paid Leave Benefits (Maternity, Paternity & Medical)
• Learning & Development Program (educational tool)
• Flexible work schedules
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources
• Equity

We are committed to providing a culture at Connexity that supports the diversity, equity and inclusion of our most valuable asset, our people. We encourage individuality, and are driven to represent a workplace that celebrates our differences, and provides opportunities equally across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and all other demographics. Our actions across Education, Recruitment, Retention, and Volunteering reflect our core company values and remind us that we’re all in this together to drive positive change in our industry.

The pay range for this position is is $60-100K. The pay offered may vary depending on several factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Compensation packages include a variety of perks such as equity, competitive 401(k) match, rich benefits, etc.

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