829 Studios

829 is seeking a highly analytical, technical, and hands on leader to build, scale, and operationalize the next generation of analytics, tracking, and insights across the agency. This role leads a small but specialized team, with support of contract engineers and analysts, to support data visualization for our clients. This role additionally manages and oversees Apollo, 829's proprietary data centralization and insights platform that powers operational efficiency, campaign performance, and decision making across 829's client base. This is a player/coach role ideal for someone who loves combining strategy with execution. You will architect measurement systems, implement forecasting and predictive models, shape the product roadmap for Apollo, and set the analytics foundation for a 300 person agency navigating rapid change in marketing, media, and AI. You must be comfortable being scrappy, resourceful, and hands on, while also operating as a cross functional leader who can influence the broader organization. This role will have immediate impact on a scaling agency and is a significant driver in how the business will leverage and invest in tech/ AI based solutions that drive value. What You'll DoProduct Ownership & Roadmap: Apollo (50%) Roadmap: Develop and manage the product roadmap - balancing technical feasibility, organizational needs, and high impact use cases. Budget Oversight: Own the Apollo budget and make resource allocation decisions based on ROI and efficiency gains. Technical Lead: Lead technical direction and collaborate with engineers (contract) to deliver scalable improvements. AI Enablement: Integrate AI and emerging technology to reduce manual work, enhance insights, and accelerate analysis. Strategic Oversight: Act as the primary strategic resource for feature development, pressure testing all features and functions and coordinating with additional stakeholders as needed for review. Data Ownership: Ensure data models, pipelines, and system architecture support reliable analytics and performance reporting. Process & Documentation: Build and standardize frameworks and documentation that ensure consistent adoption across teams. Analytics, Measurement & Tracking Leadership (30%) Guide the agency's measurement philosophy and the systems that support it. Analytics & Ad Trafficking: Oversee conversion tracking, ad tracking, and analytics service delivery. Processes & Tools: Build measurement frameworks, tagging schemas, ETL flows and data governance processes. Lead the migration toward greater automation and repeatable analytics systems. Data Analysis & Forecasting: Implement forecasting and predictive modelling tools that support client performance. Team Leadership (20%) Lead a small but growing team that delivers exceptional agency and client outcomes. Team Management: Directly manage a team of full time specialists and bench of contract labor. Talent Development & Expansion: Expand the team as needed to achieve performance objectives. Support talent development through training and process development. Process & Tool Adoption: Spearhead change management and adoption of Apollo, measurement processes, and analytics tools across the agency. Contribute to Agency Culture & Leadership Team: Serve as a member of the leadership team, championing continuous improvement, data driven decision making, and operational discipline. What You'll BringMust Haves 10+ years' experience in the agency space, with a preference for experience in analytics, product, and / or hybrid roles within digital marketing, media or agency environments. Proven ability to run small teams and ship high impact data/analytics solutions with constrained resources. Hands on experience with SQL, Python, DBT, APIs, ETL pipelines, and data warehousing (BigQuery, SnowFlake). Strong understanding of tracking architecture (GA4, GTM, server side, conversion APIs) Demonstrated experience creating repeatable forecasting and analytical models to predict and optimize client campaign performance. Strong analytical capabilities, with a history of implementing systems that enable better data collection, retention and analysis. Strong impersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders. Nice To Haves Experience with React/Node and custom front end applications. Prior experience building internal analytics or performance insight platforms. Experience implementing custom AI tools, including chat and agentic applications. Background in managing contract and near/off shore resources. Benefits and Perks We Provide Remote Workplace. You have the option to work at our office in Boston or remotely in the United States. Paid Time Off. Receive generous paid vacation benefits that increase each year you're with us, 12Company Holidays, and Summer Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 401K + Match. 401K plan with 4% Safe Harbor employer match after one year of employment and financial literacy services provided through our retirement provider. Life Insurance Benefit. No cost coverage to ensure peace of mind for your family. Short Term Disability Benefit. We've got you covered if you need to be OOO with an illness or injury that keeps you out of work. Healthcare. Choose from several competitive healthcare plans for you and your family with 80% employer coverage for all medical and dental premiums, 100% employer coverage for vision, and the option to participate in the FSA program. Commuter Benefits. Allocate pre tax funds toward your commute to save up to 40% per year in transportation expenses. Continuing Education. Receive a personal budget to attend events and conferences. What We Believe At 829 Studios, we boldly embrace diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. Our goal: a team rich in backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Why? Because inclusivity powers our brilliance and client success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, mental illness, age, ancestry, genetic information, military service, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Who We Are 829 Studios is a Boston based integrated digital marketing agency with a mission to propel organizations to unlock their full potential and accomplish their most ambitious goals. We harness the power of logic with magic - a balance of data driven strategy and brand focused creative. We partner with diverse organizations across various industries and our client list encompasses venture backed start ups, publicly traded companies, non profits, and more. By committing not only to our growth as a company, but the development of our employees and teams, we have created a collaborative environment that fosters ingenuity and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging values within our community. 829 has been recognized as one of the nation's top agencies by the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies, Adweek 100 Fastest Growing Digital Agencies, Boston Business Journal's Fast 50 (Massachusetts' 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies), HubSpot's Top Digital Agencies list, and a we are and employee certified Great Place to Work. Salary Range: $135,000-$200,000 We determine compensation based on experience, demonstrated skills, and current market conditions at the time of hire to ensure fairness and consistency across roles. Actual compensation will depend on experience and may be adjusted based on skills, qualifications, and alignment with the scope and impact of the role.