Data and Operations Director

Publicis Groupe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance marketing agency in Greater London seeks a Data and Operations professional to enhance data efficiency and automation. The role involves collaborating across teams to improve process delivery and managing a direct report. Ideal candidates will have experience in paid digital media, scripting solutions, and project management tools. Offering competitive benefits, including flexible working options and a supportive environment.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity

REFLECTION DAYS

HELP@HAND BENEFITS

FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES

FLEXIBLE WORKING

GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS

Qualifications

• Curious and passionate degree-educated individual.
• Extensive experience with paid digital media.
• Proven knowledge of scripting solutions (JS, Python, SQL).
• Background in media performance reporting and optimization.
• In-depth experience analysing data from media sources.

Responsibilities

• Identify new opportunities to improve process delivery and quality output.
• Coordinate data integration projects.
• Manage one direct report.

Skills

Paid digital media

Scripting solutions (JS, Python, SQL)

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree-educated

Tools

Trello

Asana

Monday

Job description

Company description

Performics UK is the performance marketing arm of Publicis Media, committed to exceeding business goals by blending Data, Tech, Ops, and Talent to accelerate performance impact daily. With over two decades of experience, we harness technology and innovation to generate and convert consumer demand across search, social, display, and commerce channels. Embracing a deep understanding of consumer intent and behaviour, we thrive on data-driven insights, guiding our planning and optimisation processes through rapid trials, real-time enhancements, and intelligent analytics. As the world’s first Performance Orchestration agency, we have a proven track record of driving performance impact across diverse sectors and markets, leveraging our industry expertise to innovate and transform swiftly. Performics is dedicated to delivering award-winning results and empowering all Publicis Media UK clients. Winner of PMW's Performance Marketing Agency of the Year 2023 & 2024!

Overview

The Team & What You’ll do

You will be part of a broader media team which plans and activates across 100 markets on social and search (including YouTube) channels for a large luxury client.

The role sits withing a central Data and Ops team, interfacing with channel activation and strategy teams for the client.

The Data and Operations Director will be providing delivery of solutions for data and operations efficiency.

You will be key in delivering automated processes and reporting to the team, following the lead of the Head of Data and Operations. This role will be supported by a Junior Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Search, Social and Project Management teams to identify new opportunities to improve process delivery and quality output
• Work with the broader team to develop monitoring of processes and performance
• Be responsible for the Data and Operations deliverables and comms with the other parts of the team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment by managing multiple projects and work streams
• Coordinate data integration projects by merging multiple data sources into day to day reporting
• Manage one direct report

Qualifications

• A curious and passionate degree-educated individual
• Extensive experience with paid digital media
• Proven knowledge of scripting solutions (JS, Python, SQL)
• Background in media performance reporting and optimization
• Extensive knowledge of project management streams and platforms (Trello, Asana, Monday…)
• In-depth experience analysing and interpreting data from media sources such as ad servers, web analytics, social media platforms, and DSPs
• Understanding of data applications and offerings in the industry
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience with automation tools

Additional information

Publicis Media has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).