Operations Director

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Zenith International, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking an exceptional Digital Operations Director to lead the digital operations for a major global apparel and outdoor brand, spanning multiple markets and regions.

You will own the global digital hub operating model, governance, and ways of working, oversee end-to-end social and programmatic delivery, drive efficiency through automation and AI, establish measurement frameworks, and collaborate with clients, agencies and cross‑functional teams

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multi-market biddable activation teams across social and programmatic.
• Deep understanding of campaign activation processes, optimisation frameworks, and automation solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration across complex, matrixed organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise the global digital hub operating model, governance, and ways of working.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of social and programmatic campaigns, ensuring quality, consistency, and performance.
• Drive operational efficiency through process improvement, automation, AI, and technology adoption.
• Establish measurement, reporting, and optimisation frameworks to support continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with clients, agency partners, and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.
• Lead and develop the operations team, fostering capability, collaboration, and high-performance delivery.

Skills

Multi-market leadership

Biddable activation

Social and programmatic

Operational excellence

Workflow design

Governance

Hub deployment

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership & communication

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

We are seeking an exceptional Digital Operations Directr to lead digital operations for a major global apparel and outdoor brand.

This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, governance, and the continuous evolution of the client digital hub model and Ways of Working (WoW) across all Central Digital Activation markets. The Digital Operations Director will ensure that biddable activation (social and programmatic) is delivered with consistency, efficiency, and world-class quality across all teams and regions.

The role oversees delivery standards, operational workflows, measurement frameworks, and cross-channel collaboration, ensuring seamless integration with SEO, Search, TAAG, APEX, analytics, and omnichannel planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise the global digital hub operating model, governance, and ways of working.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of social and programmatic campaigns, ensuring quality, consistency, and performance.
• Drive operational efficiency through process improvement, automation, AI, and technology adoption.
• Establish measurement, reporting, and optimisation frameworks to support continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with clients, agency partners, and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.
• Lead and develop the operations team, fostering capability, collaboration, and high-performance delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multi market biddable activation teams across social and programmatic.
• Strong expertise in operational excellence, workflow design, governance frameworks, and hub model deployment.
• Deep understanding of campaign activation processes, optimisation frameworks, measurement methodologies, and automation solutions.
• Skilled in senior stakeholder engagement and cross functional collaboration across complex, matrixed organisations.
• Exceptional organisational, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to unify and inspire geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated track record of driving process innovation, operational improvements, and scalable delivery models.

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:

• 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.

At Zenith International, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

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