Marketing Specialist

Are you an insights-focused researcher who enjoys turning complex datasets into clear, actionable stories? Aquent is partnering with a global leader in the digital content and publishing space, a company that redefines how audiences engage with stories and media. We're seeking an exceptional individual to join their dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping marketing strategies through incisive research and insights. This is your chance to make a significant impact, providing the critical data-driven intelligence that fuels strategic decisions and drives success across various marketing and sales initiatives.

This role is at the heart of understanding audience behavior and market trends for a prominent division within a leading global enterprise. You'll thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, acting as a crucial resource for rapid-turnaround research requests. Your ability to synthesize diverse data sources and present clear, actionable insights will directly influence marketing campaigns, product development, and sales enablement efforts, helping to bring captivating content to millions.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Efficiently manage and prioritize a high volume of incoming research requests, delivering rapid-turnaround insights.

* Leverage industry-standard audience and media research tools to analyze consumer behavior, media consumption patterns, and category trends.

* Integrate third-party market research with proprietary internal data to create a holistic view of market dynamics and audience engagement.

* Develop and deliver polished, executive-ready presentations and reports that effectively communicate complex data and strategic recommendations.

* Proactively build and maintain a comprehensive library of repeatable insights, templates, and concise summaries to enhance team efficiency and consistency.

* Collaborate closely with various marketing and sales teams, providing essential research support for publishing, advertising, and sales initiatives.

* Translate intricate data points into clear, compelling narratives that inform strategic decision-making and resonate with customer-facing communications.

**What You Bring (Must-Have Qualifications):**

* 2+ years of experience in media research, marketing research, audience insights, or advertising research.

* Proven ability to support reactive, request-driven workflows, such as those found in ticket systems or research queues.

* Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet software, including pivot tables, lookups, complex data manipulation, and charting for impactful data visualization.

* Advanced presentation software skills, demonstrating expertise in executive-level storytelling and data visualization.

* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly and concisely.

* Demonstrated talent for crafting persuasive stories backed by data.

* A degree or relevant coursework in marketing, media, economics, sociology, statistics, computer science, mathematics, engineering, or other quantitative fields.

**What Sets You Apart (Nice-to-Have Qualifications):**

* Prior experience supporting marketing, publishing, or advertising teams within a large, fast-paced enterprise organization, particularly in a contractor or consulting capacity.

* Comfort working with internal dashboards, first-party datasets, and structured approval workflows in a complex enterprise environment.

* Experience supporting advertising sales executives or sales enablement teams.

* In-depth familiarity with a range of industry-standard syndicated research providers.

* Exposure to basic statistics or research methodologies.

* Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) or sales enablement platforms.

Onsite availability in Seattle is preferred; flexibility may be considered for candidates with strong prior experience in similar enterprise environments.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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