Marketing Analyst

About the Company:

Upromise is the largest private source of college funding contributions in America. Upromise offers its 8 million members a way to save money for college while making everyday purchases of products and services at more than 21,000 grocery and drug stores, 14,000 gas stations, 8,000 restaurants, as well as thousands of retail stores, and more than 550 online shopping sites. Upromise partners include Citi®, ExxonMobil Corporation, Bed Bath & Beyond®, McDonald’s®, JCPenney.com, LandsEnd.com, Sears.com, and hundreds of others. Upromise is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading provider of saving-and-paying-for-college programs. Upromise is headquartered in Newton, MA and has more than 350 employees. 

Marketing Analyst

Marketing Analyst is responsible for the implementation and presentation of quantitative analysis using a variety of techniques in support of Marketing, Business Development and Partner Management organizations. Primary responsibilities include customer segmentation, marketing recommendations, campaign measurement, data mining, predictive modeling and financial optimization in a quick-turnaround data-driven environment. The position requires ability to understand how to solve business problems using analytical skills as well as communication skills to present results to both internal and external clients across a variety of industry verticals.

 

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or related analytic field of study

Minimum of 2 years experience in an organization reliant on data analysis to make business decisions

Education and background in problem solving using statistical techniques that may include regression, cluster analysis and significance testing

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to translate high-level business requirements into specific analytic tasks

Demonstrated skill in an analytical application, such as SAS, SQL, SPSS, or BRIO/COGNOS/Business Objects

Also requires:

Strong quantitative skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment, actively listen, and creatively apply statistics to produce high-quality business recommendations

Attention to detail and quality

Ability to asses impact of decisions to business & quantify implications

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Ability to excel in a fluid, fast-paced work environment

Preferred Requirements:

Degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Mathematics or Economics

 

For consideration, please visit our web site at http://www.salliemae.com/ and search for the Marketing Analyst position at Upromise, Inc., Requisition number 9043BR.Upromise offers a generous salary & benefits package including Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, 401(k) with match, tuition reimbursement, along with a lively and engaging work culture!

About Upromise
In 2001 Upromise launched an innovative Rewards Service - by joining forces with some of America's leading companies, Upromise allows families to get back a percentage of everyday spending and apply those rewards towards college savings. Today Upromise members are over 8 million strong and growing, and we have over 600 partners, companies like Citi, ExxonMobil, eBay, Travelocity and Century 21. Our website tracks a million clicks per day and our systems process 12 million transactions a month!

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.