Insights Associate

About the role

Avoq is seeking an exceptionally talented researcher to join our award-winning Insights team. Our Insights team uses an AI-powered suite of advanced research & analytics intelligence tools to provide industry-leading innovation and actionable research that informs data-driven, best-in-class strategies for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Utilize data to uncover insights about trends and situations involving news media, social media, advertising, public policy, and communications
• Contribute to new business initiatives through the generation and integration of unique insights
• Aid in the development of compelling thought leadership, including white papers
• Interface with other teams within Avoq to optimize insights for the development of communications strategies
• Develop data-driven reports in a visually appealing, accurate, and digestible way
• Present insights data and findings to internal staff, clients, and third-party stakeholders
• Conduct paid, social, owned, and earned media listening reports by leveraging Avoq's existing proprietary and third-party data and reporting tools

Requirements

• Distill critical data into research-driven insights & narratives
• Analyze situations to understand trends related to news media, social media, advertising, policy, and communications
• Communicate professionally with internal teams and clients
• Work independently on projects and collaborate with colleagues
• Juggle multiple projects to deliver high-quality content under deadline
• Manage time and details efficiently and consistently
• Bring creativity and new ideas to the table

Qualifications

• Data-driven research, advertising, journalism, communications, media and/or language background
• Experience conducting research using digital/social media analytics tools
• Understanding of digital advertising, including how campaigns are developed, executed, and measured, as well as trends involving advertisers, publishers, and platforms
• Experience working with public affairs firms, research or media planning agencies, public policy organizations, political campaigns, government or communication agencies
• Track record of producing excellent writing, editing, research, and presentations
• Superior organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Proficiency and comfortability with Excel functions (ex: pivot tables, conditional formatting, VLOOKUP, etc.) and PowerPoint
• Experience effectively leveraging emerging AI tools and technologies to drive greater workflow efficiencies and stronger, more impactful insights & impacts

Skills

• Data analysis
• Research methodology
• Communication skills
• Project management
• Excel proficiency
• PowerPoint proficiency
• AI tool proficiency

Benefits

• $60,000 - 80,000 annual salary range
• 100% Company-paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) contributions
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements (4 days in office)
• 12 paid company holidays per year, up to 39 days individual paid time off
• Winter break: Offices close the last week of the year
• Assistance or modifications to the application process available upon request