Data & Ops Director

BRAND: Starcom
Job Function: Media Performance
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Management
Workplace Type: Hybrid

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

Key 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

What are we looking for?

• 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

Performics UK has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees, full details of which are shared when you join. This includes the classics like Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, as well as Reflection Days, Shared Parental Leave, and spans other initiatives like:

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

At Performics UK, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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