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Full-Time

Media Analyst

Posted on 9/6/2024

Babylist

Babylist

501-1,000 employees

Versatile baby registry platform and app

Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$133k - $199.4kAnnually

+ Equity + Bonus

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Social Media Analytics
Social Media Marketing
Social Media
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Google Analytics
Requirements
  • 6-8 years of experience within an analytical role focused on media, partnerships and communications
  • Deep understanding of media landscape and content measurement, including user behavior, DAU/MAU benchmarks and content attribution
  • Experience working with sales and partnerships teams to increase media revenue, including responding to RFPs, building campaign reviews, and media kits
  • Expertise in storytelling and can turn data and numbers into compelling narratives relevant for PR initiatives
  • Recent experience shaping data-based communications, PR, and media for a consumer facing brand
  • Excellent written communication skills, demonstrated through clear, concise, and engaging content across various platforms and formats
  • Strong SQL & Excel fluency: ability to work with large datasets and advanced queries
  • Experience with Google Analytics, Sigma, Excel/Google Sheets and other BI platforms
  • Ability to pull complex data and and parse through to pull out key insights and trends for multiple audiences including: internal stakeholders, consumers, and advertisers
  • Ability to identify consumer trends and back into the data to tell a compelling story
  • Ability to connect trends on-platform and off-platform
  • Strong understanding and involvement in social media platforms. You understand its impact on the brand narrative and are excited to stay up to date on ever-evolving trends.
Responsibilities
  • Support the sales and media revenue team with meaningful data and reporting for partners, with the goal of increasing ad spend
  • Measure and analyze content performance and optimize editorial content impact to overall business goals
  • Collaborate with the PR team to identify and develop compelling stories that highlight our brand's unique value proposition
  • Use data analysis techniques to uncover insights about our audience, market trends, and competitor strategies.
  • Translate complex data into compelling narratives that resonate with various stakeholders, including users, partners, and media outlets.
  • Craft written narratives in both the form of quotes and articles supported by data that illustrate how Babylist is a trend leader.
  • Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in storytelling and data analysis, incorporating new techniques and tools into our approach.
  • Work closely with our editorial team to concept and share data-driven owned stories
  • Create best-practice reports based on data mining, analysis, and visualization
  • Evaluate internal systems for efficiency, problems, and inaccuracies, and develop and maintain protocols for handling, processing, and cleaning data

Babylist operates a versatile and comprehensive baby registry platform that leverages its expert-selected product offerings and technology-driven services like a mobile app and ecommerce shop. Serving over 9 million people annually, the company stands out in the $88 billion baby product industry by providing a singular, streamlined solution for new parents navigating the complexities of baby product selection. This focus on tailored, user-friendly experiences makes it a leader in the field and a workplace where innovation and commitment to user satisfaction are deeply valued.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$50.7M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

57%

2 year growth

162%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition of Expectful could significantly broaden Babylist's market reach by integrating wellness services into its platform.
  • Strong financial backing from prominent investors ensures stability and resources for continued innovation and market expansion.
  • Babylist's strategic investments in other baby and toddler brands, like Lalo, indicate a forward-thinking approach to market consolidation and growth.

What critics are saying

  • The integration of Expectful's wellness services may face challenges in aligning with Babylist's existing product-focused platform.
  • The competitive landscape in the baby products and parental wellness sectors is intense, requiring constant innovation to maintain market position.

What makes Babylist unique

  • Babylist's acquisition of Expectful positions it uniquely at the intersection of baby products and parental wellness, unlike competitors focused solely on products.
  • The company's strong venture backing, including a $40 million Series C round, provides a financial cushion for aggressive growth and innovation.
  • Babylist's dual role as both a registry platform and a product discovery tool offers a comprehensive solution for new parents, setting it apart from single-function competitors.