Lead Associate, Marketing, Data and Analytics (P2)
Save the Children US•Washington, DC
•Hybrid
About The Position
As the Lead Associate, Marketing, Data and Analytics, you will play a key role in strengthening Save the Children’s marketing performance measurement and data operations. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, Marketing Performance, Technology & Analytics, you will support both the Marketing Analytics and Marketing Technology leaders by collecting, preparing, and validating data; producing recurring and ad‑hoc reports; and ensuring teams have timely, accurate, and actionable performance insights.
Requirements
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience in marketing analytics, data operations, or digital reporting.
- Experience working with marketing data sources (CRM/ESP, web analytics, media platforms, or similar).
- Proficiency in Excel and at least one data visualization tool (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc.).
- Basic familiarity with SQL or other query languages (or strong willingness to learn).
- Strong attention to detail, data hygiene, and quality assurance.
- Ability to translate reporting needs into clear data requirements and structured outputs.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain data concepts to non‑technical audiences.
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CRM or multi‑channel marketing platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Blackbaud, Adobe, Braze).
- Exposure to tag management, UTM standards, or event tracking frameworks.
- Familiarity with Python, R, or other analytics programming languages.
- Experience supporting cross‑functional teams in a marketing or fundraising environment.
- Interest in developing deeper skills in predictive analytics, attribution, or marketing measurement.
Responsibilities
- Produce recurring and ad‑hoc reports that support campaign performance tracking, KPI monitoring, and leadership visibility.
- Pull, clean, and prepare data from CRM/ESP, web analytics, media platforms, and offline sources to support analysis and reporting.
- Conduct quality checks on data sources, metadata, and platform‑based reporting outputs to ensure a single source of truth.
- Support the two Senior Advisors within the Marketing, Analytics & Technology team by generating data‑driven insights and performance summaries, while also providing recommendations and hands‑on support that strengthen MarTech instrumentation and reporting.
- Help monitor data flows across CRM/ESP, CDP, web/app analytics, and offline systems to ensure timely and complete data availability.
- Support documentation of platform processes, data definitions, and governance standards.
- Coordinate with BTS on data tickets, access requests, and troubleshooting basic data or reporting issues.
- Partner with channel owners to gather reporting needs, clarify requirements, and ensure consistent KPI definitions.
- Prepare datasets and preliminary analyses that support segmentation, file health monitoring, attribution, and campaign optimization.
- Summarize trends, anomalies, and performance highlights for review by leaders within the Marketing Analytics and Technology team.
- Contribute to insights decks, monthly performance reviews, and cross‑team reporting forums.
- Participate in MAT team ceremonies, sprint planning, and cross‑functional working sessions.
- Support training, documentation, and adoption of analytics tools and reporting standards across Marketing & Growth.
- Stay current on analytics best practices, data visualization techniques, and emerging MarTech capabilities.
- Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and learning‑oriented team culture.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules
- Generous PTO
- 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
- Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
- A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
- 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days)
- Mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
- Free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
