Commercial Data Director

Havas Health & You; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare communications agency as a Commercial Data Director, steering data strategy and product innovation. This role offers the chance to shape 'Point.1', a groundbreaking data platform, while leading a talented team to deliver impactful solutions for clients. The position demands strong leadership and a passion for healthcare data, ensuring maximum value and success for the agency.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working options

Enhanced family leave

Company pension scheme

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Sabbatical opportunities

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• Strong background in healthcare data and analytics.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.
• Comfortable managing budgets and driving product innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the analytics strategy.
• Manage and mentor a team of data analysts.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver insights and support pitches.

Skills

Data Strategy

Team Leadership

Healthcare Data

Client Management

Education

Experience in healthcare, pharma, or life sciences

Job description

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Agency :

Havas Lynx

Job Description :

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Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector?

At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising.

Committed to driving meaningful change—a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record—we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today's healthcare landscape. Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people's lives.

At the heart of our offering is Point.1—our proprietary data platform that provides an unparalleled view of healthcare professionals worldwide. Through Point.1, we combine demographic, behavioural, psychographic, and media footprint variables to unlock deep audience understanding and drive measurable outcomes for our clients.

Point.1 is a brand-new offering, and this role is a unique opportunity to join us at the beginning of what will be an exciting journey. You’ll play a foundational role in shaping, evolving, and maximising the impact of this innovative platform across our network.

We’re a team of over 400+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 35 years and an ever-evolving future. You can get a feel for the #LYNXLife through our YouTube #LYNXLife playlist, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Everything this company achieves—every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins—is down to everyone who works here.

Please note that this role is based in Manchester, and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Summary of Our Role

As the Commercial Data Director, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in steering our data strategy, driving product innovation, and embedding Point.1 across the business. You’ll guide a talented team of analysts and developers, collaborate closely with senior leadership, and act as a strategic partner to our planning, account, and product teams.

Your goal: ensure Point.1 delivers maximum value to our clients and fuels the next generation of data-driven healthcare marketing.

What You Can Expect to Be Doing

• Leading the development and execution of a comprehensive analytics strategy aligned with business goals
• Managing and mentoring a cross-functional team of data analysts and product developers
• Collaborating with the Product Director to evolve the Point.1 platform, with a focus on AI, synthetic data, and customer experience applications
• Partnering with agency teams across Havas Lynx and the wider Havas Health Network to deliver actionable insights and support strategic pitches
• Acting as a key data expert in client meetings—translating needs into tailored, impactful solutions
• Overseeing commercial performance of the data function, including budgeting, P&L management, and product pricing
• Driving the successful commercialisation and growth of new data products and services
• Playing a key role in shaping the future direction of Point.1, as it evolves into a cornerstone offering for our clients and internal teams

This Role Could Be a Great Fit for You If

• You have a strong background in healthcare, pharma, or life sciences data and analytics
• You’re an inspiring team leader with experience building high-performing analytics teams
• You’re commercially minded, comfortable managing budgets, and excited about product innovation
• You thrive in client-facing roles and can distil complex data into strategic narratives
• You understand the power of data to inform customer experience and media planning
• You’re energised by the opportunity to build something from the ground up and shape the future of a new, high-potential data product

What you can expect from us

A supportive and challenging environment in which you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact that matters. We put a huge investment into #LYNXLife and our #LXAcademy internal programmes. It’s a unique initiative that aims to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and ensure that we can all enjoy our time at Lynx. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on our mission.

You can also expect a whole host of benefits, including:

• Hybrid Working – 3 days in the office (flexible working options are available for in-office days)
• Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service
• Option to buy, carry or sell holidays
• Early Friday finish throughout the year
• Seasonal working hours
• Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme
• Extensive L&D support
• Sabbatical opportunities
• Season ticket interest free loans for travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Fully compensated company events
• Volunteer days
• Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more
• +Medicash healthcare benefit
• 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme

Get in touch to find out how we can make an impact that matters together.

#LI-JW1

Contract Type :

Permanent