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Senior Analyst, Digital Marketing

Classification Information

Digital Marketing & Media
Digital Marketing and Media markets products or services using digital technologies on the Internet, through mobile phone applications, via email, display advertising, and any other digital channels to increase exposure to a target audience. Products might include content for customer stories, internal videos, photography, film footage, dialog, sound effects, external promotions, social videos, podcasts, vlogs, product marketing, and recruiting, training, live events and other projects.
Individual Contributor
In an individual contributor role, the positions work is primarily achieved through individual efforts or by participating as part of a team. Individual contributors may: Coordinate, influence, or review the work of others. Be the authority on a given program or process. Lead teams. A range of knowledge, complexity, autonomy, and impact may be needed to achieve results at certain levels. Individual contributor roles are reflected in the Academic Administration, Development, General Administration, Technical/STEM, and C1-C4 of the Clinical tracks.
Level 3
Senior: These positions require experience and education, act independently, and may provide some team leadership.
T - Technical/STEM
Technical roles, including technology and research.

Position Summary

The Senior Analyst in Digital Marketing and Media plays a pivotal role within the Communications and Marketing team, leading advanced analytical efforts to evaluate and optimize digital marketing strategies. This position supports the university’s marketing goals by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data across various digital channels, including web, social media, email, mobile, and digital advertising platforms. By generating actionable insights and performance reports, the Senior Analyst helps guide strategic decisions aimed at increasing brand visibility, audience engagement, and conversion outcomes for a wide range of stakeholders including prospective students, alumni, employees, and the public. Operating within the Technical/STEM job family, the Senior Analyst is an experienced individual contributor who acts as a subject matter expert in digital analytics. The role requires a strong understanding of digital marketing ecosystems and the ability to lead data-driven initiatives such as campaign analysis, A/B testing, attribution modeling, and audience segmentation. This position also supports the development and implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and tools that assess and inform digital media performance. The analyst regularly collaborates with creative, content, and marketing strategy teams to align analytical findings with strategic goals and campaign execution. At the C3 level, this senior-level role acts independently with a high degree of autonomy, occasionally providing leadership or mentorship within project teams. The Senior Analyst influences decision-making across marketing teams by identifying trends, evaluating emerging technologies, and recommending improvements to digital marketing efforts. Through in-depth analysis and consultative support, this role contributes to the university’s ability to create impactful digital experiences, strengthen its brand, and engage target audiences through measurable, data-informed strategies.