Global Engagement Director - Data & Ad Tech

UNAVAILABLE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global communications company in the UK is seeking a Global Engagement Director - Data & Ad Tech. The successful candidate will lead client engagements, consult operational solutions, and manage best-in-class marketing operations for multinational clients. Responsibilities include conducting assessments for client challenges, recommending tailored solutions, and overseeing project delivery and stakeholder expectations. Ideal candidates should have extensive agency consulting experience and strong relationship-building skills, adaptable to evolving requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in agency consulting, client-facing account management, or client-side marketing.
• Experienced in media planned data management, taxonomy & data governance.
• Proven track record in project planning, management, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed assessments to identify client challenges.
• Package and recommend operational solutions tailored to client needs.
• Develop strategic recommendations and oversee solution delivery.

Skills

Agency consulting

Client management

Data governance

Relationship building

Project planning

Job description

Company Description

OVERVIEWPublicis Groupe is one of the world’s largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals.. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLDOur clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity 3., Smart Media and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we’ve invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end to end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource, knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCEViva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

Job Description

The Global Engagement Director - Data & Ad Tech role sits within Publicis Groupe’s Global Operations team in a strategic, client-facing role that shapes the future of global marketing operations for some of the world’s most recognized brands. This is an opportunity to influence how multi-national clients orchestrate marketing at scale—connecting global strategies with local execution to deliver seamless, personalized experiences.

As a Global Engagement Account Director, you’ll lead high-impact client engagements, consult on operational solutions, and drive the deployment of best-in-class marketing operations. You’ll work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and delivery—helping clients unlock the full potential of their marketing ecosystem.

Please note this role requires knowledge of data governance, global reporting solutions, data management and ad operations alongside the operations and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed assessments to identify client challenges, gaps, and opportunities.
• Package and recommend Publicis Groupe operational solutions tailored to client needs.
• Develop strategic recommendations, pricing estimates, scopes, and supporting materials.
• Oversee solution delivery, ensuring timelines and milestones are met.
• Manage executive-level client communications and stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate global operations teams, solution SMEs, and product specialists for successful implementation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in agency consulting, client-facing account management, or client-side marketing.

• Experienced in media planned data management, taxonomy & data governance, ad operations & performance activation and/or centralized reporting dashboards

• Proven track record in project planning, management, and delivery.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Skilled in creating compelling presentations and collateral to inspire and inform.
• Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently.
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving role requirements.

Additional Information

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 Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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