Marketing Insights & Research Specialist

ESC has an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Insights & Research Specialist to support our premier client’s Book Publishing Team by delivering timely, data-driven insights that inform marketing, sales, and product strategies. This role manages a high-volume research request pipeline, synthesizing third-party syndicated research with Amazon first-party data to create compelling, actionable marketing materials.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and an exceptional storyteller with data—comfortable working in a fast-paced, request-driven environment while partnering closely with Marketing, Sales, and Product stakeholders. The position works onsite in Seattle, WA and starts as an 11-month contract opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Research Operations & Request Management

• Manage a high-volume, ticket-based research request queue, supporting ad hoc data requests and proactively developing pre-built research materials
• Prioritize incoming requests to meet tight deadlines and stakeholder expectations
• Maintain organized documentation and repeatable processes for research delivery

Data & Insights Development

• Leverage syndicated audience and media research tools (e.g., com Score, Nielsen, GfK, eMarketer, Forrester, Simmons, Kantar) to analyze customer, category, and media trends
• Synthesize third-party research with Amazon first-party data to generate holistic insights
• Design and maintain audience, retail category, and purchase-behavior insights to support Vertical Marketing, Product Marketing, and B2B Marketing initiatives

Storytelling & Deliverables

• Create polished PowerPoint presentations and Word documents for sales enablement and marketing use
• Translate complex datasets into clear, compelling narratives that drive business decisions
• Collaborate with broader Marketing team members to ensure insights align with campaign and go-to-market strategies

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or relevant coursework) in media, marketing, marketing research, economics, sociology, statistics, computer science, math, engineering, or another quantitative field
• 2+ years of experience in media research, marketing, or marketing analytics
• Domain knowledge of online advertising and/or media ecosystems
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (analysis, data manipulation, reporting)
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint (executive-ready storytelling)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to tell clear, persuasive stories with data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a reactive, ticket-based or request-driven workflow
• Experience partnering with sales or account executives
• Familiarity with syndicated research providers (com Score, Nielsen, GfK, eMarketer, Forrester, Simmons, Kantar, etc.)
• Experience using Salesforce and/or Clear Slide
• Comfort with basic statistical concepts and analytical methodologies