Charles River Associates · 5 months ago
Associate Principal/Ad Tech Specialist (Forensic Services practice)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
7+ years expCharles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides independent economic and financial analysis. The Associate Principal in the Forensic Services practice will lead projects at the intersection of advertising technology, privacy compliance, and litigation risk, serving as a strategic advisor to clients and ensuring high-quality execution of project deliverables.
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Responsibilities
Lead project delivery across client engagements, ensuring high-quality execution and on-time delivery
Advise clients on privacy compliant AdTech strategy, platform implementation, and data collection
Support litigation, regulatory response, and internal investigations by analyzing AdTech systems, data flows, and tracking technologies
Design privacy-compliant media and data activation strategies, including clean room use, consent management, and signal architecture
Evaluate AdTech stacks and data sharing practices for legal risk and technical effectiveness
Provide input and requirements for internal and client-facing tool development
Lead assessments to map and analyze personal data flows across web, mobile, and media platforms
Draft reports and develop material to be used in testimony or similar contexts
Deliver clear, actionable insights to legal counsel, marketing executives, and technical stakeholders
Contribute to internal knowledge development in AdTech, privacy engineering, and data monetization strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Marketing Technology, or related field
7-10+ years of experience in AdTech, MarTech, or digital media strategy, preferably within a consulting firm, agency, or platform development
Deep understanding of programmatic advertising, data management platforms, tracking methods (client/server-side), and ID resolution methods
Familiarity with key regulations and litigation trends affecting AdTech and data privacy
Experience with digital marketing and AdTech tools such as Google Ads/CM360, Trade Desk, LiveRamp, Adobe Launch, and clean rooms
Strong client-facing skills with the ability to translate technical complexity into strategic recommendations
Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects under deadline pressure
Benefits
Comprehensive total rewards program
Superior benefits package
Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being
In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
Company
Charles River Associates
Charles River Associates is a consulting firm specializing in financial, litigation, regulatory, and management consulting.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250M2022-08-22Post Ipo Debt· $250M
1998-04-24IPO
Leadership Team
Paul Maleh
President and CEO
Adam Hart
Vice President
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