eMarketer

Principal Analyst, Marketing, Media & Ad Tech Briefings

eMarketer$160K — $170K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in editorial/research leadership, preferably in digital publishing or business intelligence.
  • Extensive experience writing authoritative content in marketing, media, and ad tech.
  • Deep understanding of the relationship between marketing, media, and generative AI.
  • Proven ability to manage and coach content contributors through constructive feedback.
  • Public speaking experience at industry events and client presentations.
  • Strong reasoning skills to interpret complex datasets into cohesive narratives.
  • Experience leveraging audience engagement data to refine content strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of analysts to create high-quality newsletters.
  • Author daily articles and reports addressing pressing industry challenges.
  • Ensure all content is persuasive and forward-thinking as the final editorial authority.
  • Create compelling data visualizations to enhance storytelling.
  • Represent EMARKETER at industry events and through various media channels.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to adjust content strategy based on metrics.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 16 weeks of parental leave.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Matched and vested 401k plan for long-term savings.
  • Access to financial planning resources and mental health support.
  • Additional perks like commuter benefits and gym membership discounts.
Full Job Description
We're hiring a Principal Analyst to lead our daily coverage of Marketing, Media, & Ad Tech content at EMARKETER.

The Role and Team:

EMARKETER's Briefings are a suite of premium subscription newsletters reaching tens of thousands of business professionals daily. We are seeking a Principal Analyst - a high-profile industry authority with a distinct point of view to lead our Marketing, Media & Ad Tech coverage.

In this role, you will manage a specialized team of analysts and set the direction for our daily briefings and real-time reports on marketing, media and ad tech. You will also directly contribute content to our subscriber-only newsletters, which cover the full spectrum of the industry from the mechanics of programmatic, retail media, and social to the strategic shifts driven by AI-integrated marketing and customer engagement. This position offers a unique platform to bridge the gap between deep-dive research and high-impact media, shaping how the world's top professionals understand the technologies defining our future.

This is a hybrid role based out of our New York City office, with regular in-office expectations.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must be within commuting distance of our New York City office. Relocation assistance is not available.

The Ideal Candidate is:
  • An exceptional communicator who can identify the "so what" in business news and translate high-level concepts into high-impact, concise, and actionable insights.
  • An industry authority who possesses a sophisticated understanding of the marketing, media and/or ad tech landscape and unique point of view that cuts through industry noise to provide original, must-read analysis.
  • A visual storyteller with a sharp eye for data and the ability to translate complex datasets into compelling, high-impact visualizations that anchor and elevate our stories.
  • An innovator whochallenges the status quo, pilots new formats, and identifies untapped coverage opportunities.
  • A strategic thinker who can balance creative intuition with market analysis, constantly iterating on products to meet the evolving needs of our audience.
  • A metrics-driven leader who understands how to use audience metrics and industry data to anchor editorial decisions and prove ROI.
  • A high-EQ mentor with the patience and technical skill to elevate the work of analysts at all experience levels.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a high-performing team of analysts, providing the mentorship and editorial oversight needed to produce world-class newsletters on Marketing, Media, and Ad Tech.
  • Act as the final authority on all published content, ensuring every briefing is persuasive, digestible, and forward-looking.
  • Author daily newsletter articles, high-impact reports and presentations that provide the definitive take on the industry's most pressing challenges.
  • Create engaging data-centric charts and graphics that support your analysis and elevate our stories.
  • Serve as the face of EMARKETER by representing the brand at major industry events, on social media, and across global news outlets.
  • Partner with product, sales and data teams to refine content strategy based on subscriber engagement and email performance metrics.

Desired Skills & Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in an editorial or research leadership role, ideally within digital publishing or business intelligence.
  • Extensive experience writing authoritative business content spanning marketing, media and/or ad tech topics, ideally in a high-velocity/daily production environment.
  • A sophisticated understanding of the intersection between marketing, media, and generative AI.
  • A track record of managing and coaching content contributors through direct, constructive feedback.
  • Public speaking experience with client presentations, industry events, media appearances, and/or webinars.
  • Strong logical reasoning and the ability to interpret complex datasets into a cohesive story.
  • Experience using engagement data (Open Rates, CTR, etc.) to inform and pivot content strategy.
Salary & Benefits:
  • Base salary: $160,000-$170,000 (dependent on skills, experience, and competencies)
  • Unlimited PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 16 weeks of parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Matched and vested 401k plan
  • Access to resources for financial planning guidance, family planning services, mental health reach-out, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Additional benefits include commuter benefits, phone reimbursement, gym membership discounts, and more


Salary for the role is commensurate with experience and depends on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.

US pay range

$160,000-$170,000 USD

If this sounds like a great job for you, please apply online and tell us a bit about why you're a good fit for the role.
Please note that for all positions at EMARKETER, there is an exercise component specific to the role to reduce selection bias in our recruiting process and test how you apply knowledge.

About eMarketer

eMarketer is a market research company that provides insights and trends related to digital marketing, media and commerce. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York City. eMarketer's research is based on data from thousands of sources, including surveys, interviews, and publicly available data. The company's clients include marketers, advertisers, and media companies who use eMarketer's insights to inform their strategies and decision-making. eMarketer is known for its accurate and reliable research, and is considered a leading authority on digital marketing trends.
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