About this Principal, Marketing & Measurement Analytics role at Transparentpartners

Transparentpartners · Onsite · Chicago, Illinois

Transparent Partners is an independent consultancy that specializes in enhancing customer experiences through a marketing lens. Our goal is to identify the unique mix of data, technology and operational processes that will empower brands to thrive in the ever changing marketing landscape.

This is not a traditional principal role.

We're looking for someone who can design and drive how work gets done—not just manage it.

As a Principal, you are responsible for turning complex, ambiguous client challenges into structured systems, workflows, and operating models. You don't just execute within a process—you define it.

You lead workstreams end-to-end, guiding teams to uncover how organizations actually operate, where breakdowns occur, and how to rebuild those systems in smarter, more effective ways.

This role is for someone who combines strong execution with emerging strategic thinking—someone who can move from problem to structure to action with confidence.

What You'll Do

Design and Lead Workstreams

Own end-to-end delivery of workstreams across engagements
Translate ambiguous client needs into clear plans, workflows, and outputs
Ensure work is structured, sequenced, and executed effectively

Uncover and Model How Work Happens

Lead discovery efforts to understand how teams operate, make decisions, and move work forward
Build current-state and future-state workflow models that expose inefficiencies and opportunities
Identify where processes should be improved vs. fundamentally redefined

Drive System-Level Improvements

Recommend and design better ways of working grounded in real constraints
Introduce and apply new tools, including AI-enabled approaches, to enhance workflows
Treat experimentation as a disciplined part of delivery

Deliver High-Quality, Actionable Outputs

Produce clear, structured deliverables that translate complexity into direction
Ensure outputs are practical, implementable, and aligned to client needs
Maintain high standards for quality, clarity, and usability

Lead and Elevate the Team

Mentor Senior Analysts and Analysts, helping them build systems thinking and problem structuring skills
Provide direction, feedback, and support across project teams
Contribute to a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement

What We're Really Looking For

5–8 years of experience in consulting, marketing, analytics, or a related field
Strong systems thinker who can connect workflows, decisions, and outcomes
Proven ability to turn ambiguity into structured plans and deliverables
Skilled at uncovering how work actually happens through effective questioning and synthesis
Comfortable challenging existing processes and proposing better alternatives
Actively exploring and applying AI and emerging tools to improve how work gets done
Treats experimentation as a core part of the job
Takes ownership of outcomes and drives work forward independently
Strong collaborator who can work across functions and push toward meaningful change

What Success Looks Like

Consistently delivers high-quality workstreams end-to-end
Structures complex problems into clear, actionable approaches
Identifies and drives meaningful improvements to workflows and systems
Applies new tools and methods to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Develops and elevates team members through mentorship and guidance

Why This Role is Different

You're not just managing work. You're defining how it gets done—and making it better.

Our people and culture

At Transparent our goal is to promote an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment to foster a sense of belonging. We believe that creating an inclusive environment is paramount in driving innovation, creativity and value for our clients and our people. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, or social background.

Transparent Media Partners, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.

If there are any further questions, please contact: careers@transparent.partners

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