Job Description
Who We Are
Horizon Next is one of the industry's most innovative and data-driven marketing organizations and sits at the intersection of three constantly changing landscapes: people, data, and media. Our business provides strategic leadership to accelerate growth for our clients through brand strategy, media planning and investment, and best in class analytics across all channels. As the leader in innovative business solutions, we are always pushing ourselves to understand what’s next: our next innovation, our next advancement in analytics, the market’s next media evolution, and your next breakthrough idea. Horizon Next operates with the single goal that tomorrow must outperform today.
At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.
Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.
Job Summary
Data and Analytics are core components of Horizon Next. They are used to drive and inform decision making at all levels of the company. The Horizon Next Analytics team offers a suite of analytical models to help our strategy and client teams plan and optimize media campaigns.
The Analyst, Business Intelligence (Product Management) will assist in the implementation and maintenance of these models across our clients. They will become a trusted resource on the data and processes involved in powering the models offered by Next Analytics and work closely with Horizon Next strategy and client teams as they use the various models. The Analyst will be responsible for day-to-day handling of data-related and modeling requests from Horizon Next Strategy and client teams. In addition, the analyst will help with QA of data pipelines and building reporting files for model output.
This is a hands-on role in which the Analyst will be supportive in managing data inputs for models, develop familiarity with the code that runs them, and understand the reporting out of the models.
What You’ll Do
60% - Deploy and maintain Next Analytics models for Horizon Next clients
- Ensure existing model pipelines run smoothly and produce high-quality data
- Help strategy and client teams interpret model outputs
- Assist with onboarding new clients by gathering the required data inputs needed for their models
- Update models for existing clients to add new features or KPIs
- Identify opportunities to automate model onboarding and deployment
- Investigate any bugs or model output issues that may arise
30% - Assist with QA of model input and output
- Build processes to provide data to client teams for transparency and reporting
- Work with client teams to maintain QA files
- Help to update mappings and reference tables
- Troubleshoot issues with data ingestion and create tickets to address.
10% - Improve processes of existing models
- Work with manager to further develop models
- Build new solutions towards model reporting
- Take time understanding how models work and gain insight on them
Who You Are
- You are inclined towards working with data and enjoy building process around it .
- You enjoy tracking down discrepancies and finding the root cause of an issue.
- You find the media/marketing as a field of interest to explore.
- You have a “get it done” mentality and view new requests and challenges as opportunities to shine.
- You love learning new things and see unfamiliar technology or code as a chance learn and grow.
- You see raw/messy in data as a challenge to be overcome.
- You can explain model requirements to non-technical users and help them interpret model results.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Education or work experience in a media/advertising medium
Proficiency at using Excel to parse and format data.
Nice to have: Some experience using SQL (in educational or work setting)
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
n/a
Physical Activity and Work Environment
n/a
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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Salary Range
$70,000.00 - $85,000.00A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.
Skills Required
- Inclined towards working with data and building processes around it
- Enjoy tracking down discrepancies and finding root cause
- Can explain model requirements to non-technical users and help them interpret results
- Education or work experience in media or advertising
- Proficiency at using Excel to parse and format data
- Some experience using SQL (educational or work setting)
Horizon Media Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Horizon Media and has not been reviewed or approved by Horizon Media.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources/EAP, and HSA/FSA, alongside life and disability insurance. Add‑ons such as fertility assistance, pet insurance, identity‑theft protection, and fitness reimbursement expand the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Company‑paid holidays and “unlimited” PTO are widely highlighted. Hybrid/remote flexibility features across roles and locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental & Family Support: Parental leave is described as generous, with childcare resources and family medical leave available. Family‑supportive benefits are presented as part of the standard offering.
Horizon Media Insights
What We Do
Horizon Media is a leader in driving business-based outcomes for marketers. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York, and has offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. With estimated billings of $8.7 billion and over 2,300 employees, Horizon is the third largest U.S. media agency according to COMvergence data. Recognized as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company, Horizon Media has been named Media Agency of the Year by MediaPost, Adweek and AdAge and is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its culture, Horizon is also consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, Forbes, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal; including “Best Workplaces for Diversity,” “Best Workplaces for Women,” and “Best Workplaces for Millennials” honors. Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media, has earned almost every industry accolade and, in 2019, garnered the marketing’s highest honor when he was inducted into the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hall of Fame. TOGETHER WE'RE BUILDING A PLACE OF BELONGING At Horizon, diversity, equity and inclusion are pillars of our culture. Numerous studies show that a more diverse workplace benefits everyone in so many ways; employees, organizations and their clients. When people feel that they belong and are included, they become committed and feel empowered to be more innovative. And that is the workforce we strive to have. We welcome everyone and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We want you to feel welcomed, safe and know that you’re a vital member of our community. For more information, visit: www.horizonmedia.com or www.horizonmedia.com/careers.
