Data Analyst (Social)

About the Position

DEPT® is seeking a Data Analyst (Social) to turn data into actionable insights for brands like Google and Meta. Located in Amsterdam or Rotterdam, this role is part of a Growth Invention company that operates at the intersection of technology and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Analyse paid and organic social performance across multiple clients and platforms.
• Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain reporting dashboards and performance frameworks.
• Conduct social audits and competitive analyses to support new business pitches.
• Identify audience, platform, and content trends that can strengthen client strategies.
• Partner with strategists and creatives to optimise content based on performance insights.
• Define and monitor the KPIs that truly matter for each client.
• Support quarterly business reviews and client presentations with data-driven storytelling.
• Continuously improve how we measure social success across DEPT®.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in social analytics, digital analytics, or performance marketing.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and their metrics (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, etc.).
• Experience with reporting tools such as Looker Studio, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Comfortable working with platform analytics and social listening tools like Brandwatch & Emplifi.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate numbers into compelling stories.
• Experience conducting competitor analysis and identifying market opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, you can explain data to both specialists and non-specialists.
• Curious, proactive, and always looking for ways to improve.
• Located and directly available to start working from our offices in the Netherlands.
• Full working proficiency in Dutch and English.

We Offer

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year.
• 24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle-free commutes with an NS Business Card.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands, and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local, or global - at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• You can discover even more employee benefits here.

About the Company

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.