Remote
US
$125K–$150K
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Associate Director / Director, Data Strategy & Measurement
Important: Location: Remote — this is a remote, work-from-home role, as are all positions at Acceleration Partners. Some travel is required for client meetings, internal meetings, conferences, and industry events.
The Associate Director / Director, Data Strategy & Measurement is responsible for defining and leading Acceleration Partners' data, analytics and measurement capability. This role sits at the intersection of client strategy, data science, measurement, AI-enabled insights and commercial growth. The Director will work directly with enterprise clients to understand their marketing and business data ecosystem, develop measurement strategies, and help clients make better decisions through data. Internally, the role will partner with Client Services, Strategy, Sales and AI Automation teams to build AP's data capability, improve decision-making, develop new services and products, and raise data literacy across the organization. As a senior leader, the Director will also develop AP's market position as a leading authority on affiliate, influencer and partnership measurement.
• Serve as AP's senior advisor on measurement, analytics and reporting.
• Understand client data ecosystems including affiliate networks, influencer platforms, Google Analytics, CRM systems, customer databases, MMM outputs and business intelligence tools.
• Design measurement frameworks that connect partnership marketing activity to broader business outcomes, spanning attribution, incrementality, customer acquisition and lifetime value.
• Advise clients on how affiliate and influencer activity should be measured alongside paid media, brand marketing and broader customer acquisition strategies.
• Own AP's point of view on measurement, partnering with MMM providers, analytics platforms and measurement vendors to keep AP at the forefront of measurement innovation.
• Lead analytical workstreams for enterprise clients, including programme audits and strategic reviews.
• Support growth strategies, forecasting, partner valuation models and opportunity assessments.
• Translate complex datasets into actionable commercial recommendations.
• Partner with senior client stakeholders across Marketing, Analytics, Finance and Data Science teams.
• Partner with Strategy and AI teams to identify opportunities for automation and AI-enabled insights.
• Lead development of scalable reporting frameworks, dashboards, benchmarking products and measurement tools.
• Drive innovation across APVision and future analytical capabilities.
• Increase data literacy across Account Management, Strategy and Sales teams through training programmes, workshops and playbooks.
• Coach teams to ask better questions, interpret data effectively and communicate insights to clients.
• Represent AP externally as a thought leader on measurement and analytics, speaking at conferences, webinars and client forums.
• Produce thought leadership on attribution, incrementality, MMM, AI and partnership measurement, and build relationships with key industry vendors and platforms.
The Director has built strong relationships with key enterprise client stakeholders and is actively advising on measurement strategy and programme audits. They have an established working relationship with their Data Strategist and a clear view of AP's data and analytics roadmap. Early training and enablement sessions have begun to raise data literacy across Account Management and Strategy teams.
The Director is recognized internally and externally as AP's leading voice on measurement and analytics. Clients are adopting AP's measurement recommendations, and client satisfaction and retention have improved. The Director has contributed to new business wins, launched at least one new analytical product or framework, and represented AP at industry events. Data literacy and standardized analytical frameworks are visible across the organization, and the Data Strategist is developing well under their mentorship.
• Strategic thinker, comfortable operating with ambiguity
• Strong communicator and storyteller, able to simplify complex concepts for non-technical audiences
• Commercially minded
• Collaborative and influential across teams and seniority levels
• Naturally curious and innovative
• Confident representing AP as an external thought leader
• 8–12+ years of experience in analytics, measurement, marketing science, consulting or data strategy
• Experience working with enterprise clients and advising senior stakeholders and executive teams
• Strong understanding of affiliate, influencer, digital marketing or performance marketing
• Experience leading teams and developing talent
• Strong understanding of Marketing Mix Modelling (MMM), attribution methodologies and incrementality testing
• Proficiency with Google Analytics, Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) and Business Intelligence/dashboarding tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker or similar)
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and AI-enabled analytics
• SQL and data querying experience preferred
Acceleration Partners is the world’s largest and first-to-market Partnership Marketing Agency creating and nurturing partnerships that drive exceptional measurable outcomes for their clients. Managing clients in 40+ countries, their global team of 300+ focuses on data-driven strategies that help connect brands to the right consumers through performance partnerships, traditional affiliate, influencer, performance PR, content, and B2B partnership marketing.
Benefits may vary based on employment status or country location.
Acceleration Partners is committed to a diverse workforce and we are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants regardless of an individual's age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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USD 125,000 - 150,000
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) / Retirement Plan
401(k) Match
Performance Bonus
Pay Transparency
Unlimited PTO
Company Shutdown Days
Birthday Off
Sabbatical
Home Office Stipend
Company Offsites / Retreats
Parental Leave
Learning & Development Budget
Volunteer Time Off
Charity Matching
It depends on the role. Acceleration Partners posts openings on separate regional job boards for the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and each posting lists the countries or metro areas it can be filled from. It has historically hired mostly in the United States and also posts roles based in the United Kingdom, and some roles name more than one eligible country. The company notes that benefits may vary based on employment status or country location.
Some travel is expected. Every position is work-from-home, but the company's job postings state that some travel is required for client meetings, internal meetings, conferences, and other events. The amount varies by role, so check the individual posting.
Yes. Job postings list a target base salary range for the role, which the company says depends on location and experience. Some sales roles add a commission or incentive plan on top of base salary.
Highlights include 100% employer-paid medical insurance options for employee coverage, Open PTO, and company retirement contributions through a matched 401(k) or pension. The company also offers Summer and Holiday Wellness Breaks in July and December, paid parental leave, paid sabbatical leaves, and charitable donation matching.
Yes, for some roles. The careers page describes training programs that let the agency hire ahead of staffing needs and prepare new team members for its Client Services team, and its entry-level client-services postings encourage applicants from a variety of career backgrounds and provide structured training.
