Data Governance Manager

Publicis Groupe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Zenith International is seeking a Data Governance Manager to join the VFC Global Account Team, responsible for establishing and evolving the data governance framework that supports digital activation, reporting, and performance measurement across 10+ markets.

You will ensure data structures, taxonomies, workflows and standards are consistently applied, act as process owner for taxonomy governance and data quality, and partner with analytics, activation and client teams to enable robust reporting

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or digital media within a multi-market environment.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, including taxonomy management, metadata standards, data quality controls, and compliance processes.
• Experience working with digital advertising platforms (e.g., Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, DV360, Google Ads) and understanding of digital media data ecosystems.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, including Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio, and advanced Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to clean, validate, and manage datasets, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and reporting readiness.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach to driving governance standards across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data governance and taxonomy compliance, using reporting and quality checks to identify issues and drive corrective action across global markets.
• Lead regular governance reviews with market and central teams to align on priorities, standards, performance, and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvements to data quality, governance processes, and operational efficiency across the wider media ecosystem.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations when data quality or governance issues impact reporting accuracy or business performance.
• Partner with analytics, activation, and planning teams to ensure data structures support effective measurement, reporting, and decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across markets to resolve data challenges, improve data hygiene, and embed governance best practices.
• Support the evolution of reporting and data infrastructure by identifying opportunities for automation, process enhancement, and scalable solutions.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Data quality controls

Metadata standards

Compliance processes

Taxonomy management

Power BI

Tableau

Looker Studio

Excel

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker Studio

Excel

Job description

Company description

We are the ROI agency, apositionwe haveproudlyheld trueto since 2005. Our more than 6,000specialistsacross95marketsofferunparalleledcapabilitiesinMedia,Data,Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’businesses.

Over the years, we have evolved our definitionof ROI, as it has changed with the ever- complicatedcommunicationslandscape.ROI isnolongersimplyaboutthemost efficient planning, buying and reporting of media.

Yes,ROIisaboutdeliveringReturnonInvestment;butit’salsoaboutgoingbeyondtodelivera

ReturnonImaginationandmoreintegratedexperiencesthatinspireGrowth.Top-linegrowth

forourclients’businesses,growthforourpeopleandgrowthforourculture.

Poweredbyourbest-in-classproprietarytoolsanddata,ourworkspansthefullspectrumof media communications, from analytics, data and technology to performance marketing, content and superior trading.

ThisbreadthmeanswedeliverInsightthatliesattheintersectionofconsumer,category,and brand, attributing every budget to stronger business outcomes.

Itmeanswedelivermorecreativemediasolutionsthatbringtogetherbest-in-classstrategy, planning and the power of Publicis Groupe to ensure distinct and more personal brand experiences for our clients.

Itmeansweadoptnewdataanalyticsandvalueoptimisationtechniqueswhilebuilding

relationshipswithsomeoftheworld’smostexcitingstart-ups.Weleverageover30yearsof media planning expertise to go beyond traditional media solutions and deliver a Return on Investment that is both forward–thinking and accountable to our clients.

AtZenith,weultimatelyseekoutamoremeaningfulkindofROI. Ouruniquewayofthinking inspiresgrowth for some of theworld’s leadingbrands,includingCoty,Electrolux,Essity, Lactalis, Luxottica, Nestlé, Nomad Foods, Reckitt,TikTok and Verizon.

Overview

The Data Governance Manager will play a key role within the VFC Global Account Team, responsible for establishing, maintaining, and evolving the data governance framework that supports all digital activation, reporting, and performance measurement across 10+ global markets.

This role ensures that data structures, taxonomies, workflows, and standards are consistently applied across all digital platforms and offline media environments. The Data Governance Manager acts as the process owner of taxonomy governance, data quality, and data standards, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and usability of data across the entire media ecosystem.

Working closely with digital activation, planning, analytics, and client account teams, this role ensures alignment on priorities, drives compliance, and supports the development of a scalable, high-quality data environment that enables robust reporting and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data governance and taxonomy compliance, using reporting and quality checks to identify issues and drive corrective action across global markets.
• Lead regular governance reviews with market and central teams to align on priorities, standards, performance, and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvements to data quality, governance processes, and operational efficiency across the wider media ecosystem.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations when data quality or governance issues impact reporting accuracy or business performance.
• Partner with analytics, activation, and planning teams to ensure data structures support effective measurement, reporting, and decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across markets to resolve data challenges, improve data hygiene, and embed governance best practices.
• Support the evolution of reporting and data infrastructure by identifying opportunities for automation, process enhancement, and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or digital media within a multi-market environment.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, including taxonomy management, metadata standards, data quality controls, and compliance processes.
• Experience working with digital advertising platforms (e.g., Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, DV360, Google Ads) and understanding of digital media data ecosystems.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, including Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio, and advanced Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to clean, validate, and manage datasets, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and reporting readiness.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach to driving governance standards across global teams.

Additional information

Zenith International offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

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