Freelance Insights Manager delivering social listening, audience research, and data analysis across client accounts. Define research briefs, apply measurement frameworks, analyze digital and social data, create data visualizations and reports, provide actionable recommendations, support junior staff, manage multiple projects, and keep insight practices current with emerging tools and techniques.
We are looking for a talented Freelance Insight Manager to join our Insights team
The Insight team at 1000heads are a dynamic data-driven force, tasked with exploring what makes online consumers tick, understanding how brands are perceived by their communities and are responsible for extracting compelling stories from data. With a wealth of powerful analytics tools at our disposal, the Insight team crafts performance reports, new business proposals and strategic audits of global award-winning brands, working with a host of departmental specialists, from Community, to Paid Media, to Strategy. From designing mouth-watering data visualizations, keeping our clients up-to-date with the latest audience behaviors, to engineering social listening exercises into cultural trends, our actionable insights are at the heart of everything we do. If you possess a devotion to data, an appetite for analytics and are passionate about connecting brands to data-driven strategies, Insights at 1000heads is the perfect team for you!
Salary: $300 - $400 day
Key Responsibilities- Execute insight projects involving social listening, audience research, and data analysis across multiple client accounts.
- Collaborate with senior team members and account teams to define research briefs and deliver clear, impactful reports.
- Assist in developing and applying research methodologies and measurement frameworks to ensure data accuracy and insight consistency.
- Analyze data from social listening platforms, digital analytics, and third-party research to identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
- Create compelling data visualizations and reports to communicate findings effectively to internal teams and clients.
- Support and work alongside junior insight staff, contributing to their development and knowledge sharing.
- Manage multiple projects efficiently, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
- Stay current on emerging tools and techniques to continuously improve insight capabilities.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in research, data analytics, or social media marketing, preferably in an agency or client-facing role.
- Proficiency with social listening platforms, audience measurement tools (e.g., Global Web Index), and digital analytics.
- Strong foundation in research design, data analysis, and reporting.
- Skilled in data visualization tools such as Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Deep understanding of major social media platforms and their strategic applications
- Bachelor’s degree required; coursework or training in quantitative fields, research, or marketing analytics is a plus.
- Experience or interest in methodology development and integrated measurement frameworks is beneficial.
- Eagerness to learn and contribute to innovation in social and digital measurement.
Benefits
NA for freelance
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