Analyst

Nielsen Marketing Analytics Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nielsen, is a leader in marketing effectiveness consulting and tools. For 20 years, we've helped clients improve their business through data-based marketing. Our Consulting Services group has an open, full-time position in the Wilton, CT for an Analyst. Will collect, assemble, and harmonize data for use in statistical analyses, and prepare marketing effectiveness presentations for Fortune 500 senior and mid-level management.

Responsibilities:

• Collect data from a variety of vendors and data sources
• Reformat spreadsheet data into consistent, computer-readable formats
• QC historic marketing data for accuracy and reasonableness
• Assemble financial data from clients
• Prepare PowerPoint decks with results of statistical analyses
• Assist PhD statisticians and consultants with a variety of tasks related to the analysis of sales and marketing effectiveness, and calculation of return on marketing investment

• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Quantitative Analysis, or related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills and a comfort with math and analytical thinking
• Well-organized, capable of handling several projects at a time while meeting deadlines
• Skilled at Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• SAS Programming skills a plus

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