Strategic Insights & Analytics Manager

Company Description

We are the global communications and marketing consultancy that powers the world's most innovative tech brands. We are a group of expert communicators who are fanatical about tech and are here to help businesses ignite their possibilities. Our local experience and global scale allow us to deliver bold but pragmatic comms guidance to tech companies all over the world.

When you work with us, we connect and support you in a way that allows you to achieve limitless success and career growth. For years now, we’ve been named a Best Place to Work by PR Week, PRNews and Crain’s New York.

We are curious, ambitious and connected, but most of all we are one team working together to be the global alternative.

Why Us:

Flexibility – We understand that life doesn’t always fit around the 9-5; and that work/life integration is crucial. We expect our team members to be in the office at least once per week on “Anchor Days” and as needed, dictated by business, team or client needs.

Global Reach & Opportunity – You will have the opportunity to work within global teams and travel within the US and globally to connect with clients and colleagues.

Great Benefits – Strong benefits package includes paid time off, holidays, sick leave, cultural celebration days off, paid time off for community involvement, medical, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, 401K match and a paid 6-week sabbatical after every 4 years of continuous employment. Hotwire offers a variety of bonus opportunities including business development, annual company bonuses and referral bonuses. Additional benefits include wellness allowance, internet, and phone reimbursement.

Development Opportunities – A strong learning and development program with training opportunities at all levels.

Autonomy – The freedom and support to be limitless, and the opportunity to own your career and create the future you want.

Variety – No day is the same as the last. Both within our own walls, and with our clients, we navigate change daily and there’s always an opportunity to stretch your skills, learn something new, seek out a new challenge, and gain expertise.

Our Amazing Team – We are connected, ambitious, and friendly. We don’t step on toes to get ahead, we build each other up, develop and teach each other and understand that each person’s individual success is a win for all.

Job Description

At Hotwire Global, we're looking for a Strategic Insights & Analytics Manager to join our global Data Intelligence team.

This isn't a traditional reporting or data analyst role. We're looking for someone who loves asking "why?" someone who can uncover the story behind the data, connect the dots across multiple sources, and turn complex insights into strategies that help some of the world's leading technology brands make better decisions.

You'll work across media intelligence, audience research, social listening, AI search, digital analytics and market intelligence, partnering closely with strategists, account teams and clients to uncover opportunities, predict trends and shape communications strategies that deliver real business impact.

If you're naturally curious, commercially minded and enjoy translating data into compelling stories, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As a trusted strategic partner, you'll use data, research and intelligence to influence communications planning and business decision-making.

Lead strategic analysis across media, digital, audience, competitor and market intelligence.

Identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities that shape communications strategy.

Translate complex research and datasets into clear, actionable recommendations.

Conduct deep-dive audience, competitor and market analysis to uncover valuable insights.

Connect information from multiple data sources to build a complete picture of the communications landscape.

Develop measurement frameworks that link communications activity to meaningful business outcomes.

Analyse campaign performance across earned, owned and social channels, identifying opportunities for optimisation.

Produce insight-led reports and presentations that go beyond reporting metrics to explain what matters and why.

Partner with client teams to integrate analytics into communications planning and strategic decision making.

Present findings confidently to clients and senior stakeholders.

Contribute to new business pitches by bringing data-led strategic thinking.

Explore emerging AI tools and methodologies to enhance research, insight generation and AI search capabilities.

Continuously identify new opportunities to bring proactive intelligence and recommendations to clients

Qualifications

You'll be someone who enjoys solving problems, challenging assumptions and uncovering the insights others miss.

You'll bring:

4 - 5+ years' experience in strategic insights, communications analytics, media intelligence, research or a similar role.

Agency experience within PR, communications, media or marketing (preferred).

Strong commercial understanding of how communications supports broader business objectives.

The ability to turn complex data into simple, compelling stories and strategic recommendations.

Experience working with media monitoring, social listening and audience intelligence platforms such as Meltwater, Brandwatch, Talkwalker, Muck Rack, Agility, QUID or GWI.

Experience using Google Analytics and data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Looker Studio.

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills with experience creating client-ready presentations and data visualisations.

Experience incorporating Generative AI into research, analysis or insight development.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Confidence working directly with clients and senior stakeholders.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

A naturally curious mindset and genuine interest in technology, media, business and emerging trends.

Additional Information

Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance.

Well-being allowance or private healthcare.

Freedom and support to be limitless within the business.

Sponsored sabbatical after 4 years of service.

A connected, courageous, and friendly team creating adventurous work while having fun.

An exciting and rewarding long-term career with constant challenges and fresh opportunities.

Global reach within our offices.

Fantastic benefits, including early finish Fridays, 25 days’ holiday, and great team socials.

Thoughtful Working approach, encouraging optimal working methods for clients, the team, and ourselves.

Join Hotwire and become part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in communications and marketing.

We engage in Thoughtful Working, empowering our talent to determine the best way to work for our clients, our team and Hotwire every single day.

Compensation Range: $90,000 - $110,000, depending on level of experience

The range listed is just one component of Hotwire’s total compensation package for employees,Hotwire takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected work to be performed, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. A potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.