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Edelman DXI · 3 days ago

Vice President, Media Intelligence

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$99K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

Edelman DXI is committed to fostering an equitable and inspiring workplace. The Vice President, Media Intelligence will lead media analysis programs, translating data into actionable insights, and advising clients on reputation and communications effectiveness while managing and mentoring a team of analysts.

Analytics

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior client-facing lead for media intelligence engagements, partnering closely with agency partners and client teams

Lead and oversee large-scale secondary research workstreams and projects, including ongoing monitoring programs, competitive intelligence exercises, and earned measurement frameworks

Translate complex media data into clear, compelling narratives and strategic recommendations for senior client audiences

Act as a trusted advisor on topics such as earned media performance, reputation risk, competitive positioning, and whitespace opportunities

Support new business efforts by contributing to proposals, scopes, and thought leadership related to media intelligence and measurement

Manage and mentor junior- and mid-level staff, helping them develop their secondary research skillset and identifying client facing growth opportunities

Support team SVP with staff management, team resourcing and workflow, administrative responsibilities, and new business endeavors, in addition to day-to-day client and team responsibilities

Deep knowledge of and experience with media intelligence/secondary research methodologies, including: Issues/crisis media monitoring, Competitive and industry media analysis, Share of voice and message pull-through analyses, Whitespace and opportunity mapping, Earned media measurement and benchmarking

The ability to evaluate and ensure methodological rigor, consistency, and best practices across all analyses

Partner with internal teams to evolve measurement frameworks, KPIs, and reporting approaches aligned to client objectives

Stay current on media trends, platforms, and analytics tools to continuously enhance the agency’s media intelligence capabilities

Excited by and experience with change, including applying AI-enabled analytics tools to improve the efficiency, scale, and depth of media intelligence and secondary research deliverables

Qualification

Media intelligence expertiseSecondary research methodologiesEarned media measurementAnalytical skillsClient engagement experienceMedia monitoring toolsPeople managementCommunication skillsPresentation skillsTime management

Required

8+ years of experience in media intelligence, market research, analytics, or communications research, ideally within an agency, consultancy, or media analysis firm

Deep expertise in earned media measurement and social listening

Proven experience leading complex, multi-market client engagements and presenting insights to key internal stakeholders and senior-level clients

Excellent time management skills and experience running multiple high-touch accounts/projects simultaneously

Demonstrated people management experience, including developing and leading high-performing teams

Strong analytical skills combined with the ability to translate data into strategic insights and executive-ready storytelling

Strong familiarity with media monitoring and analytics tools (e.g., Talkwalker, Brandwatch, Meltwater, Cision, or similar) and experience with managing vendor partnerships

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

The ability to evaluate and ensure methodological rigor, consistency, and best practices across all analyses

Partner with internal teams to evolve measurement frameworks, KPIs, and reporting approaches aligned to client objectives

Stay current on media trends, platforms, and analytics tools to continuously enhance the agency's media intelligence capabilities

Excited by and experience with change, including applying AI-enabled analytics tools to improve the efficiency, scale, and depth of media intelligence and secondary research deliverables