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Global Data Governance Director

Publicis Groupe
London
2 weeks ago
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OVERVIEW
Publicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD
Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.

THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE
Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.


Overview

The Publicis Media Global Operations practice is a global network of agency experts dedicated to ad technology implementation, data accuracy & governance, research, reporting and analytics. Our group is essential to every part of the media campaign development and delivery process that enables all advanced solutions for our clients.

We are looking for an Data Governance Associate Director to join our team to support the implementation and oversight of our Client’s and Company’s data management goals, standards, practices, process, and technologies. In this global role, the candidate will work with the Tactical and Activation Group and Operations Lead in assessing what changes are needed within existing business processes in order to create improved data quality, and to ensure those changes are made effectively.


Responsibilities

Our objective is to support a key multi-market client in managing, operating and scaling digital and offline campaign data available to them through campaign activations across paid and owned channels. The role focuses on the following core areas:

  • Supporting data governance for LEGO, ensuring top-level data quality.
  • Developing and implementing consistent taxonomy and naming conventions across key platforms.
  • Enhancing local and central teams’ ability to utilize Publicis reporting tools effectively.
  • Collaborating with internal teams to develop data governance processes and ensuring compliance.
  • Providing leadership and expertise in data governance standards across media and creative disciplines.


Qualifications

  • Expertise in data governance and familiarity with media technologies.
  • Strong understanding of paid media disciplines
  • Project management skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and experience with project management and data visualization tools.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
  • Experience in developing presentations and engaging with clients.

If you're a detail-oriented critical thinker with experience in a simialr role with a passion for data, apply today to help shape the future of a key Publicis client's digital data strategy.


Additional information

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 Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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