Marketing Analyst jobs in Albany, NY

The University at Albany's Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) is seeking an experienced Marketing and Web Analyst. This position will report to the Associate Director of Marketing and will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data and providing both quantitative and qualitative insights that inform actionable recommendations for the larger marketing strategy of the University. The Marketing and Web Analyst will create actionable reports that will assist in developing the strategy for the website optimizations and advertising and marketing campaigns. Candidates should possess an in-depth knowledge of web and marketing analytics. By analyzing and reporting on campaign effectiveness, gathering insights from research, and mining website data using analytics and tracking platforms, this role will significantly contribute to the development of data-driven marketing strategies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the effectiveness and performance of the UAlbany website utilizing Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to assist the web team in ongoing efforts to improve search engine optimization (SEO).
• Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing and advertising campaigns by analyzing key performance metrics such as conversion rates, click-through rates, completion rates and more against campaign spend and overall budget.
• Generate and share regular analytics reports on web and campaign performance, highlighting key metrics and trends and offering suggestions for optimizations.
• Understand and be able to assist in the implementation of industry best practices specific to web and advertising spaces, which means constantly learning and staying up to date on the changing landscape of web and marketing.
• Work with outside vendors and contractors to execute effective media buys.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Associate Director of Marketing

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of marketing; analytics and tools to conduct analysis for both marketing and web.
• Proficiency in industry best practices.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to communicate effectively across units and internally.
• Applicants must address the ability to work with culturally diverse populations in their application.
• Self-starter; ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects at once.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, analytics or related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• 2-4 years of experience in marketing and web analytics to include experience with web, advertising and social media analytics tools and campaign management suites (e.g., GA4, Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console, Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, etc.).
• 2-4 years of experience analyzing marketing data (campaign results, conversion rates, traffic etc.) to help shape future marketing strategy.
• 2-4 years of experience creating regular metrics and analytics reports on web and campaign performance that include suggestions for optimizations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a higher education marketing setting.
• Master's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Experience with Tableau or similar software.
• Professional development certifications, such as Google Data Analytics certification

This is a promotional opportunity for current UAlbany employees.

Eligibility for Consideration:

• You must be employed at the University at Albany campus.
• You must be in a State-funded UUP professional position (MC employees are not eligible).
• You must have a permanent, term, or probationary appointment. Only temporary employees employed by UAlbany for three or more consecutive years can be considered eligible.

For details concerning the University's Promotion Policy for Professional Employees, please see HR Memorandum 88-4.

Professional Rank and Salary Grade: SL-3, $62,000-$67,000

Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

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