Business Analyst, Google Marketing Platform, Large Customer Sales

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Being an Analyst at Google is about much more than simply crunching numbers – it’s about finding compelling insights within data and using your exceptional business and communication skills to translate those insights into action. As one of the masterminds behind our strategic planning, forecasting and analysis, you’ll spend your time digging into big, complex data sets. The data will not remain inert in your hands, however, since you’ll use your critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills to influence and drive thoughtful and well-informed decision making with our most senior business leaders within the organization, and potentially some of our biggest clients.

The Google Marketing Platform (GMP) team is dedicated to empowering enterprise customers and agencies drive transformational business outcomes through Google's advanced Ad technology stack, including Display and Video 360, Search Ads 360, Campaign Manager 360, and Google Analytics 360.

In this role, you will work to establish GMP as the industry's stack of choice by unifying data, reach, and measurement capabilities. You will function through a matrix of sector-specific direct sales teams and dedicated Agency Holding Company (HoldCo) partnerships to drive new acquisitions, secure renewals, and expand full-stack adoption.

Google's Large Customer Sales (LCS) teams are strategic partners and industry thought leaders to the world's leading brands and agencies. We continuously challenge how customers think about their business and how Google can support growth. We focus on helping these players navigate profound industry shifts and drive outsized business performance by competitively selling Google's full suite of advertising solutions across Search, YouTube, Measurement, and more. As a member of our LCS team, you'll have the unique opportunity to sell at the forefront of technology, collaborating with executives, influencing market-shaping strategies, and delivering tangible results that significantly impact major global businesses and drive the growth of Google.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $103,000-$148,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Analyze complex datasets to uncover trends, opportunities, and risks, directly informing the sales strategy for large, cross-functional teams.
Provide ongoing investigative support to sellers including forecasting, business reporting, and historical data pulls in order to provide insights into trends to drive business.
Act as the bridge between Sales, GTM, and Finance to ensure data integrity and consistent performance measurement.
Create Ad hoc presentations and dashboards to educate business stakeholders and support sales objectives.
Move beyond Ad-hoc data pulls by building automated dashboards (using SQL/Looker/appscript) and self-service tools that empower stakeholders to access real-time insights.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in media analytics, advertising sales, digital media and marketing, consulting, or financial analysis.
Experience with SQL.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in financial analysis, data mining, utilizing SQL and scripting to transform complex datasets into actionable insights that drive sales strategy.
Experience designing innovative dashboards and presentations to educate stakeholders and support high-level decision-making.
Ability to partner with large, cross-functional sales teams to optimize business forecasting, historical trend analysis, and business performance reporting.
Ability to prioritize effectively in a fluid environment, advocating data-driven ideas and managing complex investigative projects from conception to execution.
Ability to bridge the gap between Sales, GTM, and Finance, ensuring end-to-end reporting accuracy and alignment on strategic business objectives.
Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills.