Analyst
Ogilvy · New York, New York ·
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Salary
- USD 35,000 – 75,000 / year
Analyzes social media performance, audience insights, and campaign metrics to guide creative strategy and optimize client work in a global advertising agency.
About Ogilvy
Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visit , and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit .
About the Role
Ogilvy New York is searching for a Social Analyst, Data & Analytics.
The Ogilvy Social team champions earned-first creativity to drive business results for clients.
As a Data Analyst, you'll partner with business leaders, social strategists, and creative teams to develop work grounded in audience insights, performance analysis, and social listening. You'll champion a culture of effectiveness, collaborating with clients and partners to build testing and measurement frameworks that prove the real-world impact of our campaigns.
What You’ll Do
- Take ownership of ongoing reporting and analysis of owned channels, earned media, and campaign performance.
- Develop holistic measurement plans that encompass social, influencer, and PR-driven content.
- Utilize deep social listening to support cultural, consumer, and competitive research; develop insights; and identify earned media opportunities.
- Leverage audience-focused data to create detailed consumer profiles, informing targeting recommendations and content development.
- Continuously develop expertise in third-party and proprietary data tools to enhance learning and optimization.
- Proactively advocate for the use of data and analytics resources to optimize work and deliver meaningful value.
- Contribute to thought leadership in Data & Analytics, helping to strengthen Ogilvy’s authority in cultural intelligence and effectiveness.
- Distill data analysis, findings, and recommendations into clear, impactful presentations for internal teams and clients, while engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including creative specialists, to develop data-informed work.
What You’ll Need
- Proven ability to think strategically about complex business and marketing challenges, translating data and insights into clear, compelling recommendations for clients and internal stakeholders.
- 2+ years of experience in analytics or social intelligence focused roles.
- Strong experience in using social listening tools (such as Sprinklr, Meltwater, Brandwatch, etc.)
- Skilled in crafting and delivering presentations that clearly communicate methodologies, insights, and recommendations
- Experience partnering with cross-functional data teams across paid media, PR, and influencer strategy and reporting
- Experience using syndicated and social audience insights tools (such as GWI, MRI Simmons, Profiler by Synthesio, etc.)
- Experience working with third-party social analytics measurement tools (Hootsuite, Sprinklr, etc.)
- Proven ability to independently and proactively build analytical and technical skills through certifications, bootcamps, and self-directed learning.
How We’ll Support You
Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.
At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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