Quick Take: Axios is a growth-stage startup dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We're hiring an Associate Director, Analytics & Insights!

Why it Matters: Our Associate Director, Analytics & Insights will champion a data-informed culture by empowering others to use data to make responsible decisions, ask smart questions, and by performing complex ad-hoc analyses for key stakeholders. This person will collaborate with a variety of other teams and regularly provide insights and contexts to key stakeholders.

The Details: You must be a highly collaborative problem solver and capable of understanding how data is implemented, distributed, and consumed. An understanding of how to work with large amounts of data to support or refute a hypothesis is also essential in this role. A strong candidate should be able to analyze, translate and communicate effectively about data with product and engineering teams as well as other key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Axios, a collaborative spirit, and possess the following skills: 

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced proficiency with SQL 
• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, Redshift, etc)
• Preferred experience working with hybrid and NoSQL databases (BigQuery, DynamoDB,  Redis, etc)
• Experience working with business intelligence tools such as Looker, Tableau, et al
• Ability to analyze large datasets to identify patterns/trends and apply statistical techniques
• Experience performing advanced analytical techniques such as cohorting, user segmentation, and funnel analysis
• Familiarity with data models and database design development
• Ability to work with stakeholders, translate business requirements, and present findings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A strong track record of collaborating effectively with colleagues at all levels 

Don’t Forget:

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance (100% paid for individuals, 75% for families)
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• 401K
• Generous vacation policy, plus company holidays
• Company equity
• Commuter and cell phone benefit
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
• Annual learning and development stipend

Additional pandemic-related benefits:

• One mental health day per month
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services 
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services 
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers 
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies 
• Weekly company-sponsored exercise and meditation classes 
• Virtual company-sponsored social events