823 Advizers
Jonathan
Manager, Marketing Analytics
Loop Media, Inc.
United States Naval Academy (2009)
UC San Diego School of Global Policy & Strategy, Degree: Master of Advanced Studies in International Affairs (2018); UCLA Anderson School of Management, Degree: MBA (2023)
Q1Career path
Military Experience
Aviation
Career Transition
1:01
"Uh, so prior to my current role, uh, I'd gone to Naval Academy for undergrad. Uh, so I didn't really do traditional internships there."
Q2Main responsibilities
Data Analysis
Marketing Analytics
Business Intelligence
1:00
"generating creative ideas for internally produced ads, uh, to advertise our business to potential customers"
Q3Day in the life
Communication
Data Analysis
Project Management
1:41
"no one day is generally the same"
Q4Most important skills - role
Problem-Solving
Communication
Data Analysis
1:22
"Curiosity and a love of learning are really important. I'm constantly looking for new ways to do my job or new trends and how we can implement them."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Data Analysis
Teamwork
Problem-Solving
0:30
"Things that I enjoy most about my current role are the variety. Uh, solving a lot of new problems constantly."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Data Analysis and Coding Skills
Adaptability and Problem-Solving
Ambiguity and Process Creation
0:57
"We don't know what we don't know. Um, and so we're constantly trying to iterate and, and build out processes ourselves."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Data Analysis
Marketing
Music Industry
0:30
"What I enjoy most about my industry is that it's growing and changing. So there's always something new popping up"
Q8Who thrives in industry
Data Analysis
Teamwork
Communication
0:28
"Naturally curious, a lifelong learner, a team player, and those who share success."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Data Analysis
Teamwork
Coding
0:34
"proficiency in coding, in a coding language like R or Python, that would be really, really helpful. Not required, but very helpful."
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Jobs
Market Research
Data Analysis
0:28
"Some of the entry roles that an undergraduate college student can consider are being a data analyst at a company, and being a market researcher at a market research company,"
Q11Significant lesson - career
Job Satisfaction
Motivation
Career Development
0:24
"do what you love. Uh, if you're not having fun anymore, it's time to make a change and, and move on."
Q12College ideas for success
Mathematics
Data Analysis
Problem-Solving
0:39
"Going to an undergrad institution that was more of an engineering school where I had to get comfortable with science, math, engineering, even though I was a humanities major, I think has really set me up for success in my career."
Q13How identity impacted career
Military Experience
Career Change
Veteran Transition
0:52
"Identifying as a veteran...gives a certain level of difference and respect"