Junior Analyst

Canvas Worldwide dares to be the challenger the ad industry needs. Do you "Challenge the Comfortable?" Then you'll fit right in here at Canvas.

Recognized as one of Ad Age's "Best Places to Work" for three consecutive years, Canvas Worldwide is an independent media agency committed to providing creative solutions for brands that challenge the status quo. Our clients include Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, MGM, Zillow and McDonald’s (to name a few…).

Our agency cultivates an environment where all are welcome to push outside their comfort zones to solve problems in new ways. We encourage the team to be its best by creating the most positive workplace experience for all. For instance, we outpace the industry on diversity and inclusion AND offer continuous training and workshops for career development. So, if you dare to challenge the comfortable… then keep reading.

The Role

Analytics is discovering, interpreting, and communicating meaningful stories derived from data. The Canvas Worldwide Analytics Team provides actionable data-driven insights for our clients, and we deliver these recommendations in easy-to-interpret deliverables. The end goal is to improve our client's business performance.
The Junior Analyst will support the development of recurring and ad‑hoc reporting, analytical insights, and performance narratives that inform strategic decision‑making across Planning and Investment teams. This role requires strong attention to detail, curiosity around media performance, and the ability to translate data into clear takeaways for multiple stakeholders.
Key Duties & Responsibilities

Insights Development and Reporting

Develop data‑supported insights and performance summaries across recurring and ad‑hoc analytics deliverables
Ensure all data‑gathering and tracking requirements are technically fulfilled prior to analysis
QA data outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with established reporting frameworks
Develop proficiency with all software and tools used for data/campaign analysis and reporting (e.g., platform reporting, dashboards, clean rooms, advanced analytics tools)
Be proactive: Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously learn new tools, methodologies, and measurement approaches

Integration

Work closely with internal teams and external partners to gather inputs and contextual information to produce analytics deliverables
Support cross‑functional measurement initiatives
Help document and streamline workflows, processes, and reporting standards to improve efficiency and consistency

Client Responsibilities

Ensure that all deliverables deadlines are met, including involving all appropriate parties to manage expectations internally and externally, if necessary
Effectively translate and communicate performance data into clear, easy‑to‑understand narratives for internal and external audiences
Contribute to an open, collaborative, and supportive working environment where opinions, views, and ideas are welcome and shared
Qualifications
Self-starter with proven ability to drive projects from start to finish promptly
Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously
Ability to build and maintain strong internal and externalrelationships
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity and actionability
Comfortable working both independently and within a matrixed team environment
Curiosity and openness to adopting new technologies and AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency and analytical rigor
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to ask thoughtful questions of the data

Experience & Education

Bachelor's degree required (Analytics, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Marketing, or related field preferred)
Extremely detail-oriented with a strong focus on data accuracy and QA
Proven ability to problem‑solve and use data to validate or challenge assumptions
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technical Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including formulas, pivots, and data validation)
Working knowledge of PowerPoint for building clean, client‑ready slides
Familiarity with BI and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
Comfort working with large datasets and structured reporting templates

Programming & Data Querying (Preferred)

Working knowledge of Python, R, and/or SQL for data manipulation, analysis, and validation
Ability to use code to support reporting workflows, exploratory analysis, and quality assurance
Experience translating coded outputs into clear insights and business ready summaries