Vice President Director, Data Operations

Company Description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by Ad Age as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Leading a Data Ops team, ensuring their growth as they progress through their career
• Acting as a key partner for the client and internal teams by architecting data flows and developing strategies for ensuring marketing data is democratized, reliable and delivered efficiently
• Expanding current client work, consulting on client-side Data Ops, and helping clients realize the value of a dedicated team managing Data Ops
• Assisting clients in defining data automation and democratization needs and developing solutions to solve those challenges
• Creating frameworks and methodologies for deploying Data Ops solutions, leveraging existing Digitas intellectual capital and developing innovation solutions to fill any gaps
• Leading evaluations and opportunities with new platforms and solutions for simplifying and/or automating media and site data processes
• Ensuring projects are managed and executed efficiently
• Leading documentation and sharing best practices gained from other Data Ops projects
• Building a collaborative team environment, including participation in department-wide training efforts, and fostering employee career growth
• Leading development of roadmaps for deploying automation solutions and Data Ops projects
• Playing a key role in defining the technology strategy for data management
• Empowering your team to live the Digitas values to be open, bold, and curious
• Contributing to the vision and strategy for the Data Ops practice, including setting development roadmaps, participating in new business, and identifying growth or efficiency opportunities
• Determining new opportunities among existing clients and participating in broader new business and growth initiatives
• Leading, driving, and promoting a culture of process documentation, strong data governance and operational efficiencies
• Coaching and mentoring team members

We’re looking for strong, impactful experience, which typically includes:

• 10-12 years of applicable experience in analytics with an advertising agency, management consulting company, or ad tech company
• Strong client relationship and communication skills, experience managing multiple projects across teams
• Experience managing and mentoring a team, an empathetic leader
• Proven leadership ability with strong client relationship skills
• A four-year college degree; advanced degree is a plus
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Passion for digital marketing, eagerness to learn in a constantly changing space, and a natural curiosity
• Proficient with SQL and data visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, Google Data Studio)
• Knowledge of digital data technologies (Google Analytics, Google Marketing Platforms, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with Python and/or R a plus
• Experience with tools like Alteryx
• Experience working with Google Cloud and AWS
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

Got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you!

Additional Information

Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information

“Compensation Range: $181000 - $204500 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.” If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply. The Company anticipates the application window for this job posting will end 12/28/2023.