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Contact Information: Vicky Bell, email resumes to: bvklbell@comcast.net Or fax to: 415-382-6484

INVESTools, Inc/360 Group, the market leader in fulfilling the lifelong education needs of self-directed investors, is seeking a Director of Analytic Services. The Analytic Services Department works closely with clients and internal account teams to make sure that all actionable information contained in a client's marketing database or house file data is discovered and made useful through statistical modeling, analysis and implementation of strategic recommendations.

As the manager of the Analytic Services Department, the director's responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing all analytic client relationships. This includes developing an intimate knowledge of the client�s business and marketing objectives, participating in strategic planning meetings (internally and externally) and presenting strategic marketing recommendations based on empirical data, customer insights, test development and results, and ROI objectives.
• Providing analytic/statistical support to the department team members on an as-needed basis including ad hoc database searches and analysis, test development, strategic discussions.
• Providing assistance to business development personnel through the development of analytic proposals and participation in new business presentations.
• Providing assistance to IT personnel regarding database design, information capture and aggregation, and automated reporting/MIS design and generation.
• Providing estimates and analytic briefs for new projects.
• Providing direction and insight towards the continual development and improvement of proprietary database design, reporting and process management.
• Establishing and maintaining standardized practices within the department including: estimating procedures, project write-ups and documentation, billing and back up procedures.

The qualified candidate must have 7-10 years work experience in the analytic field with a thorough understanding of direct marketing and its principles. Consulting, database marketing and/or other customer-level analysis experience also desired. Experience with Statistical modeling/data mining and an advanced degree with major work in a quantitative field (information systems, statistics, mathematics, operations research, marketing) strongly desired. Proficiency in SAS, SPSS, or other statistical software packages a must as well as advanced knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel, and PowerPoint. Must have hands on experience with relational databases and SQL as well as experience with GIS software (such as ArcGIS) and its applications in business problems. Experience with Knowledge Studio or other CHAID/decision tree software preferred. Successful track record of managing analytic professionals required. Superior presentation skills a must.

Qualified candidates should send their resume via email to: bvklbell@comcast.net or fax to: 415-382-6484.