Vice President, Client Analytics

Ibotta•Denver, CO

2d•$235,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ibotta is seeking a Vice President of Client Analytics to lead the development and execution of client-focused analytics strategies that help consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies understand consumers, grow sales, and measure and optimize campaign results. The role is responsible for evolving Ibotta’s measurement framework, building relationships with key clients and their analytics and measurement teams, and leading a team of decision scientists, analysts, and reporting specialists through mentorship, strategic direction, and proactive, insight-driven client support. This is a hybrid position based in Denver, Colorado, with three required in-office days each week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Candidates must live in the United States. A relocation bonus is available for candidates relocating to Denver. The role requires travel at least 25% of the time for client meetings and engagement.

Requirements

15 or more years of experience in analytics, including client-facing experience advising advertisers on marketing performance.
10 or more years of experience leading and managing high-performing analytics teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
Robust business acumen, strong analytical problem-solving skills, and strategic thinking abilities.
External client-facing experience and ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior client leaders.
Working knowledge of how media and creative agencies plan, buy, and evaluate campaign performance, with credibility to engage agency measurement teams.
Deep expertise in advertising and media measurement, including incrementality-based standards and closed-loop, publisher-sourced sales data.
Fluency in CPG-specific market research and consumer behavior metrics relevant to measurement credibility with brand and agency partners, including how CPG marketers measure media versus trade dollars and the ability to articulate Ibotta’s position on that continuum.
Executive-level communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical details for technical and non-technical audiences.
Fluency with AI-enabled analytics and reporting tools and a track record of using them to scale a high-volume client analytics function.
Significant experience with statistical analysis and modeling, including predictive analytics.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time for client meetings and engagement.
Must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

CPG experience at a brand, advertising platform, retail media network, measurement provider, or agency.
Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Contribute thought leadership to Ibotta’s measurement framework and ensure data quality, integrity, and accuracy across initiatives.
Lead and mentor analysts, decision scientists, and reporting specialists, advancing their ability to deliver strategic client insights.
Oversee analysis of sales data, market trends, consumer behavior, and campaign performance, and provide strategic recommendations.
Manage ongoing prioritization of key initiatives in partnership with Ibotta Revenue stakeholders.
Develop and deliver client presentations and reports that communicate complex data clearly and actionably.
Lead development of campaign setup best practices for planning, flighting, measurement, and optimization.
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to identify client- and category-level insights that can accelerate revenue through thought leadership reports.
Work with the Product team to define requirements for data visualization tools, dashboards, and reporting systems for internal customers and external partners.
Represent Ibotta’s measurement methodology to clients, agencies, and industry measurement bodies.
Build and maintain relationships with key clients and stakeholders, advocate for client goals, and define and track KPIs for analytics initiatives and client engagements.
Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies in marketing measurement, analytics, and data science.
Uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency, and “A good idea can come from anywhere.”
Handle data securely in accordance with company security policies, identify and report phishing attempts, and report security incidents through proper channels.