Principal Analytics Manager

Company: Cox Automotive
Location: Troy
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Primary Location: 195 Technology Dr, Troy, MI, US
Division: Cox Automotive
Job Level: Manager/Senior Manager
Travel: No
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Requisition Number: _
The Principal Analytics Manager is responsible for developing strategy and insights in partnership with sales that support Cox Automotive s Retail Consumer Solutions. This position requires hands-on leadership and creativity in extracting relevant insights from raw data and presenting compelling narratives to executive audiences in partnership with Senior Sales Directors that help solve complex business problems, drive business results and cultivate trusted partnerships with internal and external audiences.

• Truly embraces the role of consultant and trusted advisor representing Cox Auto, and the full breadth of its data offering, and reach across T1-T3 and vehicle ownership.
• Transform analysis into product/industry case studies and best practices to be shared with executive client audiences
• Establishes innovative strategies to understand and solve highly complex business problems and translate where and how Cox Auto media solutions can help sole for these
• Consult and influence as a Subject Matter Expert for the best outcomes to drive broad business successes
• Influential and strategic thinker with strong business acumen bridging data to action
• Works in partnership with sales to deliver relevant solutions to clients
• Presents to external clients from working level conversations to executive stand up presentations. Must be confident in taking analysis and insights to OEM clients, present, field questions and handle follow-ups from the meeting
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected in developing clear and concise narratives blending various data sources that drive towards business outcomes
• Cross-functional collaboration on proprietary and secondary data across Cox Automotive to develop strategic frameworks and POVs
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize various statistical models in providing both descriptive and predictive insights
• Highly skilled at working with raw data and transforming it into polished presentation-ready visuals
• Leverage data mining tools and modeling techniques while staying abreast of industry-wide best practices.
• Other duties as needed or required
• Up to 10% travel required Qualifications:
  • Where permitted by applicable law, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S. based job. (Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will be considered.)
  • Bachelors degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Research, Engineering or Business and 10 years of related analytics experience with 3 years of related digital marketing analytics & media optimization experience or an equivalent combination of education and work- related experience.
  • Capable of presenting to large audiences at key industry events if called upon
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with an ability to synthesize complex analyses to executive audiences - internal and external
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-driven atmosphere
  • Experience leading moderate to large cross-functional analytic projects
  • Knowledge of marketing strategies: digital trends, social media, and both direct and programmatic media buying
  • Energetic and positive team player
  • Experience successfully collaborating on complex analytics projects involving a matrix of cross-functional teams
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to deliver consistently on time and in scope
  • Advanced Excel skills required (or similar application equivalent) Preferred Qualifications:
    • Masters Degree
    • Automotive industry experience
    • Data querying - SQL experience
    • Data modeling - R or Python
    • Data visualization - Tableau/Microsoft Power BI Who We Are
      About Cox Automotive
      Theres nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.
      
      About Cox
      We are the Cox family of businesses. Weve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. Were also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. Were looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope youll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.
      Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
      Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.
      Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
      

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