Hearst Magazines · 5 months ago
Vice President, Audience Analytics
Hearst Magazines is seeking a Vice President of Audience Analytics to blend advanced data science with consumer insights to drive business impact across enterprise-level marketing and advertising. This role involves leading a high-performing team to develop data-driven audience strategies and guiding the organization’s transition to consumer-centric decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of data-driven audience strategies that serve both enterprise-level Marketing and Ad Sales objectives
Manage and grow a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, analysts, and researchers, fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and accountability
Build and deploy machine learning models for persona development, segmentation, and behavioral prediction
Activate audience insights across departments, partnering with business unit Marketing, Product, and Ad Sales teams to drive personalization, targeting, and performance measurement
Oversee the integration of diverse data sources—including first-party, third-party, and behavioral data—to create a unified audience view
Translate complex analytical and cultural insights into clear narratives and actionable business recommendations for senior leadership
Identify enterprise-level whitespace opportunities and design research projects that inform content ideation, competitive strategy, and creative direction
Qualification
Required
10–15+ years of experience in data science or audience analytics, with some consumer research experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role
Proven experience applying advanced analytics and machine learning models to segment audiences and build predictive frameworks
Strong understanding of both B2C Marketing and Ad Sales environments, with the ability to influence across business units
Exceptional storytelling and communication skills; able to synthesize data and cultural signals into compelling strategic narratives
Experience leading cross-functional teams and large-scale insight initiatives
Proficiency with tools such as Python, R, SQL, and cloud platforms like AWS or BigQuery
Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Marketing Analytics)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life insurance
401(k)
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Employee assistance programs
And more.
Company
Hearst Magazines
Hearst Magazines is a Media Production house.
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