Sr. Specialist, Marketing Insights & Analytics

About Northern Trust:Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.Role/Department: Sr. Specialist, Marketing Insights & Analytics/Demand Generation & Performance MarketingAt Northern Trust, our Demand Generation & Performance Marketing team sits at the forefront of transforming how data, digital engagement, and analytics power growth. As part of our Data, Digital & Demand (D3) Center of Excellence, you will join a high-impact, future-focused team that is redefining how marketing contributes to measurable business outcomes.The D3 COE brings together expertise across marketing analytics, performance media, data engineering, and customer insights to create a connected, insight-driven marketing ecosystem. We operate as a strategic engine for the business—translating complex data into clear, actionable intelligence that fuels smarter investment decisions, sharper customer targeting, and stronger commercial performance.In this environment, you won’t just report on marketing performance—you’ll help shape it. You’ll work at the intersection of marketing, data, and technology, partnering across functions to build scalable measurement frameworks, unlock new growth opportunities, and continuously optimize how we go to market.This is an opportunity for a curious, analytical, and forward-thinking professional to be part of a team that is setting the standard for modern, data-driven marketing—where experimentation, innovation, and impact are at the core of everything we do.The key responsibilities of the role include:• Analyze and report on performance across paid media channels including paid search, display, native, and paid social campaigns.• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting frameworks across platforms such as Power BI and Google Data Studio.• Measure and communicate key performance indicators such as CPL, ROAS, CAC, and CLTV, translating findings into actionable recommendations.• Partner with marketing, sales, and product stakeholders to align campaign objectives and measurement.• Support end-to-end tracking and tagging strategy using Google Tag Manager.• Work with data engineering and analytics partners to define data requirements, new data automations, and improve reporting.• Leverage marketing platforms (GA4, CM360, Google Ads, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Marketo and agency platform) to monitor performance.• Support testing and experimentation to improve campaign outcomes.• Support integrated campaign reporting across funnel stages for marketing stakeholders.• Identify gaps in measurement, attribution, and reporting.Skills/Qualifications:• 3–5 years of experience in marketing analytics, performance marketing, or digital media measurement• Experience working with a range of marketing and advertising platforms such as Google Analytics (GA4), Google Ads, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Campaign Manager 360 (CM360), Marketo, or similar tools• Strong experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI and/or Google Data Studio• Working knowledge of Google Tag Manager and digital tracking implementations• Foundational SQL skills to query and validate marketing datasets• Experience analyzing and optimizing campaigns based on CPL, ROAS, and CAC• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectivelyPreferred Qualifications:• Experience working in B2B lead generation and long sales cycle environments• Exposure to customer data platforms such as Twilio Segment or similar tools• Familiarity with identity resolution concepts or platforms such as LiveRamp• Understanding of marketing attribution models• Experience supporting integrated campaign reportingWhat Success Looks Like:• Delivers actionable insights tied to business outcomes• Improves campaign efficiency through optimization• Enhances consistency and standardization of measurement• Acts as a trusted partner to stakeholders• Contributes to scalable measurement frameworks**Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).Working Model: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.#LI-EA1Salary Range:$83,100 - 141,300 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.Working with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater Reasonable accommodationNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at View email address on click.appcast.io hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.SummaryLocation: Chicago, ILType: Full time