Senior Writer/Analyst, Ad Tech & AI Briefings

EMARKETER•New York, NY

11d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

EMARKETER is seeking a Senior Writer/Analyst to lead content creation for their subscription newsletter team, focusing on ad tech and AI. This high-profile role involves writing daily content for the Tech, AI, and Marketing & Advertising Briefings, demystifying complex topics like programmatic transactions, ad measurement, consumer data, and emerging tech trends such as AI, CTV, AR/VR, social media, and wearables. The position requires translating market shifts into actionable insights for an executive audience. Beyond writing, the role involves acting as a subject matter expert, representing EMARKETER at industry events, and building a reputation as a trusted, data-driven expert. This is an ideal position for an analytical writer who can bridge deep research with high-impact daily media.

Requirements

Background in a role involving writing and analysis centered on advertising or adtech (e.g., market research, data-driven journalism, consulting); ideally with a few years of industry experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with daily deadlines and quick turnaround times.
Public speaking experience with client presentations, industry events, media appearances and/or webinars.
Expertise in creating and delivering memorable, story-driven presentations.
Ability to multitask and prioritize as assignments shift in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Exceptional writing, charting, data comparison, and analysis skills.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
Candidates must be within commuting distance of our New York City office.

Nice To Haves

An analyst or practitioner who understands the landscape and dynamics of ad tech, consumer tech, and AI and is knowledgeable about the broader advertising market.
An exceptional communicator who can identify the "so what" in business news and translate high-level concepts into high-impact, concise, and actionable insights.
A visual storyteller with a sharp eye for data and the ability to translate complex data sets into compelling visualizations that anchor and elevate our stories.
An innovator who challenges the status quo, pilots new formats, and identifies untapped coverage opportunities.
A data-focused analyst with the ability to quickly sort through masses of data, find interesting trends, and convey them in a digestible way.
A team player who thrives in a fast-paced and rapidly changing collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Pitch, research, and produce insightful and data-driven content in daily newsletter products on the intersections of tech, AI, and marketing. ~10 articles per week.
Create forward-looking original insights to guide client decision-making on trends, disruptions and challenges.
Create engaging data-centric charts and graphics that support your analysis and help tell stories.
Ensure all deliverables include sharp data analytics, meet our high quality standards, publish on schedule, and provide actionable insights that help clients get their jobs done.
Deliver tightly structured, insightful and actionable reports (~5-6 per year) and presentations tailored to the key needs of our audience.
Provide constructive peer feedback to fellow analysts across the marketing, media and ad tech team as they develop and produce stories.
Engage proactively with the industry community through social media like LinkedIn, at major conferences, and in the media.
Represent EMARKETER at conferences, webinars, and in media as an industry thought leader.
Join sales calls on an ad hoc basis to talk about your research.
Deliver on sponsored and paid presentations, webinars and podcasts as needed.