Martech & Adtech Director, London

We think big. And act bigger. Stay versatile and interconnected. We approach everything with an inventive spirit and rigorous mindset. Individually we’re great, but as a team we’re unstoppable. Together, we seek out opportunities, frame problems and solve complex challenges. Our collective brilliance exposes breakthroughs. Our capability unleashes creativity. We pursue a new perspective and deliver a new kind of ROI.

Zenith Global are the central team, primarily based in London, supporting our local Zenith markets, leading new business efforts, developing thought-leadership, and driving network development for our 250 offices across 95 countries with over 8,000 staff worldwide.

 
We house a large team of multi-faceted communications planners, digital and innovation specialists and client leadership teams. Our global client portfolio comprises a range of category leaders including Reckitt, TikTok, Edrington, Coty, Electrolux and Nestlé.

Our Commitment
We believe that fostering an inclusive culture where all talent can thrive makes our company stronger and helps drive innovation in the work we do for our clients. We also believe it creates a greater ideas exchange that best reflects diverse consumer experiences. 

We are committed to encouraging our talent to participate in Publicis Groupe’s wide variety of talent engagement and inclusion programming, which includes professional development experiences and participation in the company’s many business resource groups. These include VivaWomen!, Égalité, MOCA (Men Of Colour Alliance) and more than a dozen others that are thriving across our network.

Through advocacy, education and inclusion we foster greater collaboration among our people, which in turn inspires work that provides better experiences for our clients and their consumers.
 

We are looking for a Data & Tech Director who possesses a combination of strong analytical, problem solving and client facing skills, mixed with a deep technical knowledge of advertising, retail media and commerce technology platforms. You will be a strong communicator and team player who demonstrates passion and curiosity in your approach. The role requires the ability to seamlessly support the Zenith International team with ad tech enabled solutions and services.

Key requirements:

Ad Tech Vendor Strategy

• Gathering Business Intelligence/Insights on varied ad tech platforms to ensure strong knowledge within agency teams and clients leveraging internal and external sources
• Conducting research across clients tech stacks to develop ad tech strategic initiative opportunities and requirements (vendor testing, product testing, etc.)
• Develop Ad tech roadmaps for our clients transformation agendas and maximising value of chosen ad tech platforms

Ad Tech Vendor Governance

• Scaling ad tech vendor best practice/guidance materials across local market teams and escalating related questions and feedback
• Facilitating global ad tech vendor-specific based on clients needs

Ad Tech Vendor Configuration and Strategy

• Lead ad tech platform architecture and integration with client chosen mar tech, retail media and commerce technologies
• Support Performance Hub enhancing advertising technology solutions for performance campaigns across commerce, retail, search, social and

Ad Tech Vendor Maintenance

• Together with ad ops and activation teams ensure best practise are leveraged to maximise impact and value of chosen ad technology platforms
• Support on boarding of clients and agency team members

General

• Deliver innovative data and tech consultancy with Global Data lead and Managing Partner across EMEA and ROW ensuring future readiness of our clients organisations
• Support on new business, providing direction on responses for data and tech responses with Managing Partner

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Proven experience in ad tech and digital strategy
• Experience in ad ops and digital activation across global platforms
• Deep understanding of Google Marketing Platform technologies
• Strong understanding of identity, retail and commerce platforms
• Experience with cloud data bases and CDPs is a plus  
• Strong understanding how regulations like CCPA and GDPR are impacting these marketing channels
• Understanding of the role identity plans in media and experience creating proposals and SOWs that showcase tenants of how identity drives media efficacy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and problem solving skills
• Extensive experience in ad tech, with a strong focus on cross device and omnichannel consumer experience, and client facing experience

Zenith Global 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).

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