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Amy Townend

@amytownend

Detail-oriented analyst specializing in paid social optimization and data automation.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek an analytical role optimizing paid media where I can automate reporting, run strategic tests, and drive measurable growth in a collaborative, data-driven team.

I am a detail-oriented analyst with hands-on experience building, launching, and optimizing paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Reddit, Snapchat, and X. My work focuses on strategic testing, performance optimization, and translating complex datasets into actionable recommendations that drive measurable growth.

At Red Ventures I managed a significant portion of team budgets and delivered 2× growth through A/B testing and continuous optimization, while automating reporting and QA workflows using SQL, Python, and Excel. I prioritize accuracy and efficiency to free time for strategic execution.

In prior roles I analyzed large-scale public sentiment and policy datasets, using Tableau, R, and Excel to create visualizations that informed client decisions and policymaker recommendations. My analyses contributed to improved engagement, client retention, and new client acquisition.

I bring strong quantitative training from my Economics degree, practical technical skills, and a collaborative approach to communicating insights across cross-functional teams. I seek roles where I can continue improving campaign performance, automate analytics, and influence data-driven marketing strategy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

PR

Analyst Intern

Protagonist.io

Jun 2023 - May 2024 (11 months)

Analyzed public sentiment datasets (1M+ rows) to improve client engagement by 25%, consolidated performance trends in Tableau, and presented insights to external clients contributing to acquisition of 2 new clients.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Bates College logoBC

Bates College

Bachelor of Arts, Economics

2020 - 2024

Grade: 3.8/4.0

Activities and societies: NCAA DIII Student Swim Team (Athlete); Women in Economics Club (Secretary); NESCAC All-Academic Team; Dean's List

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Digital & Computational Studies, graduating with a 3.8 GPA and completing a senior thesis on UK labor productivity post-Brexit.

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DIS Study Abroad Program

European Economies / Globalization

2022 - 2022

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Globalization and European Economies; Sports Economics

Participated in a semester study abroad program in Copenhagen focusing on courses such as Globalization and European Economies and Sports Economics.

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