Data Solutions Strategist, Applied AI

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Publicis Media is seeking a globally focused Data Solutions strategist to define how diverse data assets are integrated, governed, and activated through AI within Publicis AI solutions. You will translate business objectives into data requirements powering marketing intelligence and optimization across markets.

The role requires experience in global data strategy, data governance, and collaboration with AI, product, and engineering teams to deliver measurable client value.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of how data drives marketing intelligence and business outcomes.
• Experience communicating global data strategy across markets and stakeholders.
• Strong grasp of AI, ML, GenAI, and analytics.
• Ability to align data strategy with product, platform and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve global data strategy for Publicis AI across data sources.
• Establish frameworks for sourcing, integrating, enriching, and activating data.
• Configure and deploy workflows across MRCL and supporting platforms.
• Collaborate with AI, product, and engineering leaders on data strategy alignment.
• Lead data taxonomies, ontologies, and signal frameworks for cross-market consistency.
• Translate client objectives into data requirements for marketing intelligence.
• Guide data governance, privacy, and responsible AI practices globally.
• Advise regional teams and clients on data readiness and value.

Skills

Data strategy

AI concepts

Global leadership

Data governance

Tools

MRCL

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Mediaharnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brandsDysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, StarcomandZenith, as well as global acceleratorPMX; immersive experience group PMCI and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings fromCJ, EpsilonandInfluential.A key business solution of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value anddrive growth in a platform-poweredworld. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Overview

We are looking for a Globally focused Data Solutions strategist to define how diverse data assets are integrated, governed, and activated through AI within Publicis AI solutions - as well as delivering actionable business and marketing intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Global Data Strategy: Define and evolve global data strategy for Publicis AI across media, transactional, attitudinal, identity, and external data sources.
• Data Framework Design: Establish strategic frameworks for how data is sourced, integrated, enriched, and activated to support AI-driven insights and decisioning.
• Technical Implementation & Deployment: Configure, build, test, and operationalize workflows across MRCL and supporting platforms. Support deployment readiness and ensure technical solutions can be adopted successfully by end users.
• AI & Product Alignment: Partner with AI, product, and engineering leaders to align data strategy with model development, GenAI use cases, and platform capabilities.
• Taxonomy & Signal Architecture: Lead the design of data taxonomies, ontologies, and signal frameworks that enable consistent intelligence across markets.
• Business Requirement Translation: Translate client and business objectives into data requirements that power marketing intelligence, measurement, and optimization.
• Governance & Responsible AI: Guide best practices for data governance, privacy, and responsible AI usage across global markets.
• Advisory & Enablement: Act as a strategic advisor to regional teams and clients on data readiness, data value, and AI enablement.
• Ecosystem Gap Identification

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Deep understanding of how media, transactional, and attitudinal data combine to drive business and marketing intelligence.
• Proven ability to develop & communicate global data strategy across diverse markets/ stakeholders.
• Strong fluency in AI concepts and how data fuels ML, GenAI, and advanced analytics.
• Balances strategic vision with data availability, quality, & governance constraints

Qualifications (Required)

• Relevant experience in data strategy, analytics strategy, or marketing intelligence.
• Expertise across media, transactional, attitudinal, and first-/third-party data ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics strategies
• Experience working in global or multi-market environments.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority in complex organizations.

Preferred / Stand-Out Experience

• Experience leading or influencing enterprise or global data strategy initiatives
• Experience in media, marketing services, consulting, or technology platforms.
• Familiarity with identity resolution, measurement frameworks, or customer data platforms.
• Experience partnering with data science and engineering teams on AI initiatives.
• Background in developing data governance or responsible AI frameworks.

Additional Information

Publicis Mediaoffers 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:

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave

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

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