Sr. Data Analyst

Strand Marketing is a boutique digital marketing consultancy specializing in strategic client services and performance-based affiliate media buying. Founded seven years ago, Strand has partnered with both Fortune 500 brands and fast-growing startups, delivering measurable growth through expertise in media strategy, marketing operations, and the consumer journey. As we continue to scale, we are looking to expand our team with talented individuals who can support our growing portfolio of performance marketing clients. The Role We are seeking an experienced Sr. Marketing Data Analyst to drive performance analysis, data integrity, and actionable insights across our marketing channels. This role plays a critical part in ensuring marketing investments are data-driven, optimized, and aligned to business outcomes. What You’ll Do: Lead performance analysis across affiliate, email, native, and display channels to identify trends, risks, and optimization opportunities Reconcile and validate data across multiple sources to ensure accuracy for internal reporting and client-facing deliverables Build and maintain dashboards and automated reporting tools to improve visibility and decision-making Develop forecasting models and ROI analyses to guide strategic investment decisions Partner cross-functionally with marketing, BI, and operations teams to support campaign performance and business insights Translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives for stakeholders, including leadership and clients Identify and implement automation and process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce manual work In This Role, Success Looks Like: Marketing decisions are consistently backed by accurate, timely, and actionable data Campaign performance improves through clear optimization insights and strategic recommendations Reporting is reliable, scalable, and easily understood by both internal teams and clients Data processes are streamlined, reducing manual effort and increasing operational efficiency Stakeholders trust and rely on your insights to guide business and client decisions Complex data is translated into clear, compelling narratives that help stakeholders quickly understand performance trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions What We’re Looking For: 7+ years of experience in digital marketing analytics, ideally across affiliate, email, native, or display channels Strong understanding of performance metrics such as CPA, CPC, CPM, conversion rate, and ROI Technical Experience building dashboards and reports using tools like Google Sheets, Excel, Domo, Tableau, Looker Studio, or similar Working knowledge of SQL, tracking pixels, tag managers, and analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics) Familiarity with marketing and partner platforms such as Impact.com, Google Ads, Outbrain/Taboola, Mailchimp, or similar Proven ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights Experience with forecasting, profitability modeling, and performance optimization strategies Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights to both technical and non-technical audiences A process-oriented mindset with experience improving workflows and implementing automation Why Join Strand This role is required to be in person at our beautiful, fully stocked Hermosa Beach location Tuesday-Thursday each week. Competitive pay 401(k) with 4% company match WFH Mondays and WFH + Half-Day Fridays year-round Monthly WFH and lifestyle stipend Team events, happy hours and volunteer opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr