Senior Audience Insights Analyst

POLITICO • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

POLITICO is seeking a Senior Audience Insights Analyst to join the Insights Team. As part of the broader global Data & Insights organization, this role will play a critical part in leveraging data to tell a compelling story about the value of POLITICO. The ideal candidate is someone who will grow within the role and proactively identify new opportunities for audience insights and data to drive impact across teams. This position serves as a key partner to the Media Business and Advertising Sales teams, managing day-to-day audience insights requests and translating data into actionable recommendations that support revenue growth. The role also ensures timely and consistent support while maintaining and enhancing audience resources. In addition, this individual owns and manages the organization’s Data Management Platform (DMP), including vendor management, platform optimization, and ensuring the effective integration of audience data across all advertising platforms. This role also plays a critical part in shaping how audience insights are translated and communicated to Newsroom teams, providing deep audience insights across POLITICO’s products to inform audience engagement.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in data, analytics, audience insights or media buying
• Strong proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data visualization
• Experience building presentations, with the ability to clearly communicate data visually
• Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights that support business objectives
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present structured information clearly and tailor messaging to different audiences
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple requests and projects simultaneously
• A growth mindset and intellectual curiosity, particularly around first-party data, audience targeting, and insights-driven strategy

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Media Business and Advertising Sales teams to align audience insights and targeting strategies with campaign goals
• Build custom audiences and develop tailored targeting recommendations to meet advertiser objectives
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and compelling data storytelling across teams
• Manage day-to-day audience insights requests, ensuring timely and consistent delivery of high-quality analysis
• Maintain, enhance, and scale audience resources to support cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with Data & Insights partners to help prioritize projects based on market needs and data gaps
• Integrate audience insights into new product launches, campaign briefs, and go-to-market strategies
• Own and manage the Data Management Platform (DMP), including vendor communication, platform optimization, and data integration across advertising products

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed