Director, Client Solutions (Data & Identity Capabilities)

UNAVAILABLE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketing firm is seeking an Executive Director of Client Solutions to enhance data and identity capabilities in Asia Pacific. In this strategic role, you will lead the integration of identity-driven solutions for major clients while managing partnerships with key data and technology players. Ideal candidates will possess deep expertise in data strategy and excellent stakeholder management skills, vital for driving revenue growth and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data strategy, identity resolution, client solutions, or marketing technology roles.
• Proven experience in both client-facing and technical environments.
• Deep understanding of identity platforms, clean rooms, CDPs, and digital media ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic solutioning and pitching efforts for identity and data solutions across key clients.
• Manage relationships with data and technology partners to drive regional data orchestration strategies.
• Influence revenue growth through solution adoption and client retention.

Skills

Data strategy

Identity resolution

Client solutions

Marketing technology

Excellent communication

Tools

Clean rooms

CDPs

Identity graphs

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is not just a company you work for; it’s a platform for you to take your talent to the world.

If you want to help change the world, ideas alone are not enough. Real impact can only come from having meaningful access to a world of knowledge, people and resources. At Publicis Groupe, you are connected to our global network, intelligence, tools, clients, brands and 80,000 brilliant minds with expertise in data, technology, media, strategy, creativity and business transformation, all literally at your fingertips.

Go ahead, the world is waiting.

Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Founded in Paris in 1926, we are present in more than 100 countries as leaders in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. Two of its biggest solution hubs in Singapore - Publicis Communications and Publicis Media & Digital.

Publicis Communications, the creative communications hub of the Publicis Groupe, is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore. They are Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, and MSL.

Publicis Media & Digital, which is comprised of global media agency brands Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, and Performics, is powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together, help our clients navigate the modern media landscape.

Our two other solution hubs, Publicis Sapient and Publicis Commerce, empower businesses to embrace digital transformation and equip them with a total commerce experience.

Job Description

About Publicis Groupe in Asia Pacific

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in marketing, communication, and digital transformation. In Asia Pacific, we operate across 13 markets with a diverse portfolio of agencies and capabilities spanning creative, media, data, technology, and commerce. Our Power of One model enables seamless collaboration across disciplines, delivering integrated solutions that drive growth for our clients. The Data Solutions team plays a pivotal role in scaling group-wide capabilities in data, identity, and technology across the region.

Role Summary

We are seeking a strategic and technically fluent Executive Director of Client Solutions to lead the scaling of Publicis Groupe’s data and identity capabilities across APAC. This role sits within a small, agile central team responsible for driving adoption, integration, and impact of group-wide solutions across multiple markets and agencies.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in identity solutions, audience and data strategy, and marketing technology, and be able to translate complex technical concepts into actionable client solutions. This is a high-impact role focused on capability growth and revenue influence, rather than direct attribution.

Key Responsibilities

Client Solutions & Engagement

• Lead strategic solutioning and pitching efforts for identity and data solutions across key clients and markets in Asia Pacific.
• Partner with client leads, strategy, and media teams to embed scalable identity-driven solutions into briefs and programs.
• Translate technical identity frameworks (e.g., clean rooms, CDPs, hashed identifiers) into client-relevant use cases.
• Oversee project delivery and ensure alignment with client expectations and business outcomes.

Technical Operations & Enablement

• Manage and grow relationships with data and technology partners (e.g., CDPs, identity graphs, clean rooms).
• Drive regional data orchestration strategies, including onboarding, integration, and governance.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and analytics teams to ensure operational readiness and scalability.

Regional Capability Building

• Work cross-functionally with market teams to localize and activate global identity and data solutions.
• Develop playbooks, training, and enablement materials to accelerate adoption.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to evolve offerings based on market feedback and client needs.

Strategic Impact

• Influence revenue growth through solution adoption and client retention.
• Represent APAC in global forums to ensure regional needs are reflected in product roadmaps.
• Track and report on solution performance, adoption metrics, and market maturity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data strategy, identity resolution, client solutions, or marketing technology roles.
• Proven experience in both client-facing and technical environments.
• Deep understanding of identity platforms, clean rooms, CDPs, hashed identifiers, and digital media ecosystems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Experience working across multiple APAC markets is a strong advantage.

Additional Information

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Success Metrics

• Identity Solution Adoption: Number of markets and clients actively using identity resolution frameworks.
• Capability Growth: Increase in regional enablement activities (e.g., training sessions, playbooks deployed).
• Partner Engagement: Strength and expansion of strategic identity and data tech partnerships.
• Client Impact: Inclusion of identity solutions in pitches and briefs; contribution to client retention and satisfaction.
• Operational Readiness: Successful deployment of orchestration and identity integration processes.
• Cross-Market Collaboration: Frequency and effectiveness of engagement with local teams across APAC.