Vice President Director, Data and Analysis
Publicis Groupe · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridOTHR$135k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Identifying strategic data-driven services that will allow clients to grow their business
- Assisting clients in defining analytics needs and developing solutions to solve those challenges
- Creating frameworks and methodologies for approaching major strategic issues, leveraging existing agency intellectual capital and developing innovative concepts
- Building and executing a client-specific data strategy, including performing gap assessments, creating optimal state data plans, and building execution roadmaps
- Evaluating new online and offline data opportunities in the form of new sources, new technology, client priorities, partnerships, etc.
- Partnering with retail media clients and retailer ecosystems to develop data-driven strategies that drive commerce outcomes and support retail media investment decisions
- Fostering creative thinking around how we use data, and how we could use data to solve unique business challenges in support of all marketing activities (Media, Creative, CRM, and eCommerce), with a particular focus on retail media and commerce initiatives
- Determining new opportunities among existing clients, and participating in new business initiatives
- Providing support, coaching, and training to assist in the career development of direct reports and the broader team
Qualifications
- 10–12 years of experience in analytics or strategy with an advertising agency, management consulting company, or ad tech company
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing a team
- Experience with modern statistical learning methods (regression techniques, classification models, supervised and unsupervised learning, etc.)
- Knowledge of digital data technologies (DMPs, Google Analytics, digital pixel tracking, site tagging, etc.)
- Experience supporting retail media initiatives and/or working directly with retailers or retail media networks is strongly preferred
- General knowledge of or direct experience with the media industry or CRM platforms are a plus
- A four-year college degree; advanced degree is a plus
- Proven leadership ability with strong client relationship skills
- In-depth knowledge of and passion for online advertising, retail media, and emerging trends in the digital landscape
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
- Open to travel as needed
- Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation
Additional Information
- Compensation Range: USD $135,375.00 - USD $194,460.00/Annually
- Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met.
- Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met.
- The Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off for regular roles.
- The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 8/15/2026.