Data & Intelligence Director | South Cone

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Data & Intelligence Director – South Cone

Edelman is looking for a Data & Intelligence Director to lead our Intelligence capabilities across Brazil, Argentina and Peru .

We’re looking for someone who can connect data, research and culture with real business questions  and turn complex information into stories and insights that clients can actually use.

This is a regional leadership role for someone who enjoys working with clients, developing teams and bringing different markets together. You don’t need to be the most technical person in the room, but you should understand the world of research and analytics and know how to make its value clear.

The role can be based in Brazil or Argentina .

What You’ll Do

- Lead our Intelligence capabilities across South Cone, connecting teams and expertise across markets.

- Advise senior clients on how research, data and analytics can support communications and business decisions.

- Lead projects across consumer and audience research, reputation, media intelligence, social listening and communications measurement .

- Turn complex data and research into clear stories, recommendations and opportunities.

- Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to grow existing and new business.

- Lead and develop multidisciplinary Intelligence teams across the region.

- Partner with Strategy, Creative, Digital and Client teams to bring Intelligence into integrated work.

- Help us explore how AI, automation and emerging technologies can make our work smarter and more impactful.

What We’re Looking For

- Solid experience in research, consumer insights, Data & Intelligence, analytics, measurement or related fields .

- Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research and how different data sources can answer business questions.

- Experience with areas such as audience insights, reputation research, media/social intelligence or communications measurement.

- Familiarity with analytics and visualization tools.

- Strong client-facing experience and confidence working with senior stakeholders.

- Excellent storytelling skills — you know how to make data understandable, relevant and interesting.

- Experience leading teams and working across different markets.

- Commercial mindset and interest in growing client relationships and new business.

- Curiosity around AI and emerging Intelligence capabilities .

- Advanced/Fluent English. Spanish and/or Portuguese are highly valued.

Our Team

You’ll join a regional Intelligence team working across research, audience insights, reputation, media and social intelligence, measurement, data storytelling and emerging AI capabilities .

More importantly, you’ll help us connect those capabilities across LATAM, bringing markets, people and ideas together to build what comes next.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.