<p> </p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Position Title: Associate Director, Strategy</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Department: Strategic Solutions </span> <br><span data-contrast="auto">Reports To: VP, Strategy</span> <br><span data-contrast="auto">Location: Remote</span> <br><span data-contrast="auto">Employment Type: Full-time</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Position Overview</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Underscore Marketing is seeking an Associate Director, Strategy to join our team within a small, fast-paced media agency specializing in pharmaceutical media advertising. This role is ideal for an analytically minded, self-motivated individual who can independently manage performance reporting, uncover actionable insights, and make strategic optimization recommendations for our pharmaceutical clients.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In addition to day-to-day reporting and analysis, this role will contribute to bringing to life the agency’s data analytics vision—executing against our roadmap towards smarter, more automated, and AI-enhanced data solutions to drive organic growth and differentiation. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally across teams </span><span data-contrast="none">(strategy, planning, analytics, client services, data science & technology, and media execution)</span><span data-contrast="auto"> to identify and implement both analytics & overall process improvements, ensuring data-driven decision-making is at the core of our client and internal strategies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Key Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Performance Reporting & Insights</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Own and manage regular media performance reporting for multiple pharmaceutical accounts, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and timeliness</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Analyze marketing and media performance data to identify trends, insights, and optimization opportunities</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Translate complex datasets into clear narratives and actionable recommendations for internal teams and clients, </span><span data-contrast="none">bringing the data to life in a powerful way</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Develop dashboards, visualizations, and scorecards using relevant tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Google Looker Studio)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Strategic & Analytical Methodologies</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working with third-party health data providers, with clear understanding of approaches and methodologies used</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to apply analytical frameworks and understanding of attribution methodologies, test/control analyses, and other marketing effectiveness measurement approaches to evaluate performance and guide media strategy</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support the design and interpretation of A/B tests, pilots, and controlled experiments</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to modeling and predictive analysis projects</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p>