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Jobs

From: Brian Tighe
Date: 3 Feb 2006
Subject: New York, NY, USA: Vice President, Online Marketing Analytics at Poindexter Systems

Vice President, Online Marketing Analytics - midtown Manhattan (470 Park Ave South, NY, NY)

This key, senior level position is responsible for ongoing research and development of Poindexter�s Progressive Optimization Engine (POE).

This position will allow the right candidate the opportunity to leverage their extensive experience in predictive modeling and analytics to further refine the strategic direction of our marketing analytics and optimization efforts. This position will be a key member of a small team (4-6); only candidates wanting to make a difference need apply. Candidates should be willing to work in a fun, energetic, but highly focused and challenging environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide ongoing improvement and redesign of optimization algorithms and procedures.
  • Team building and development to further ongoing research initiatives
  • Assist in data modeling and business intelligence efforts
  • Help clients glean insights from collected data
  • Monitor performance of live campaigns and take action as required to maximize lift
  • Train client services to use the analytical tools
  • Define future releases of POE, including processes, algorithms and optimization variables
  • Understand and communicate performance implications of varying algorithmic and procedural choices
  • Clearly define and communicate scalability limitations of POE
  • Provide feedback to advertisers on their media plan and creative
Requirements
  • 10+ years experience in predictive modeling, including decision trees, non-linear programming and descriptive modeling
  • Prior experience designing and building predictive response models.
  • Expert SAS skills
  • Deep understanding of business intelligence, data modeling and reporting.
  • Direct Marketing and/or Marketing Analytics experience essential
  • Understanding and application of the scientific method
  • Familiarity with online marketing
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Highly motivated; Independent self starter
  • Nice to have familiarity with one or more programming languages
  • Graduate degree in Statistics, Operations Research or a related field; PhD preferred
Poindexter Systems offers a competitive salary package, excellent benefits and a generous paid time off policy.

Our flagship product, Poindexter Progressive Optimization Engine (POE), uses predictive modeling technology to leverage traditional direct marketing in the online marketplace. Poindexter�s technology analyzes anonymous behavioral, demographic and transactional data and uses predictive modeling to optimize our client�s online marketing. This real-time process significantly enhances the accuracy and effectiveness of their online messaging, achieving increased customer response and improved ROI. For more information, please visit www.poindextersystems.com.

Contact:
If interested, please apply to hr@poindextersystems.com with your current/most recent salary for further consideration.


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