Data and Analytics Business Director, London

Data and Analytics Business DirectorWood Lane, London, W12Company Description

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 International is 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 Adobe, Reckitt, TikTok, Edrington, Coty and Electrolux. 

 

Our Commitment
At Zenith International, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture where all talent can thrive makes our company stronger and help drive invention in the work we do for our clients better. We also believe it enables a greater idea exchange that fuels innovation and 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.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Data & Analytics Business Director to join our amazing data team at Zenith International.

This role presents an opportunity for us to establish a vision for how to leverage best-in-class Data & Analytics practices to accelerate sustainable growth for a worldwide fashion retailer.

In this role you will:

• Use global and regional discovery techniques to establish a worldwide vision, mission strategy and delivery roadmap for the clients Data and Analytics.
• Develop a clear, realistic but ambitious vision for the role that Publicis will play in delivering Data and Analytics capability 
• Collaborate with global key points of contact with the client on creation of the vision, strategy and roadmap and empower them to advocate the programme within our clients business.
• Develop, engineer, document, and implement an effective data governance framework, including workflows, processes, standards, and procedures for managing and ensuring data is tracking accurately across a variety of tools/platforms
• Implement analytic solutions that contribute towards driving YoY performance growth through forecasting techniques
• Work closely with cross functional teams to support, educate and encourage importance of measurement and support better data collection
• Provide oversight and leadership to a team of engineers responsible for developing analytics platforms that enable the team to make smarter optimisation decisions and performance evaluations.
• Presenting complex data and analytics concepts in a simple format to internal and external stakeholder with our client for approval.
• Be a key member of the Zenith International Data and Analytics team; supporting on cross agency initiatives and sharing and incorporating best practices from other accounts.

 

 

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will need:

• An accomplished Data and Analytics leader with a successful track record of creating and overseeing the delivery of change management programmes in a regional or global matrix organisation
• An inspirational thinker who can create a clear and powerful vision for teams and clients to align to and manage the delivery of that vision from start to finish
• An experienced practitioner who can use their experience of a wide range of data practices, data sources, analytics technologies and analytics platforms to support a diverse team of individuals (including strategists and engineers) to deliver their worldwide Data and Analytics vision.
• A strong communicator who can build a convincing narrative and powerfully present the agency’s ideas and plans to H&M stakeholders.
• A commercially minded operator, comfortable managing the financial elements of programme delivery including profitability management, resource utilisation and commercial proposals.
• Able to identify when to escalate potential issues before they become a problem.
• Positive and well-informed, able to think quickly on your feet, not afraid to speak up and can defend their point of view without being dogmatic.
• Strong analytical skills and able to understand and interpret data; to identify trends, opportunities and make strategic arguments.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to quickly spot and correct mistakes and inconsistencies in data

Additional Information

Zenith International 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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