Associate Director, Data Operations

Publicis Groupe ANZ; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Digitas, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking a senior Data Ops leader in Chicago to guide a Data Ops team, architect data flows for reliable marketing data, and expand data-driven client solutions. You will collaborate with client and internal teams to democratize data and advance automated data processes.

Ideal candidates bring 7–9 years in analytics within ad tech or agency settings, strong leadership, and deep SQL plus data visualization expertise, with Alteryx experience as a must.

Qualifications

• 7–9 years of analytics experience in an advertising-related field
• Strong client relationship and communication skills; able to manage multiple projects
• Experience managing a team
• Four-year college degree; advanced degree is a plus
• Attention to detail, critical thinking and problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with SQL and data visualization tools
• Experience with Alteryx is a must
• Knowledge of digital data technologies (GA, GMP)
• Knowledge and experience with Python and/or R is a plus
• Experience with Google Cloud and AWS is a plus
• Comfortable in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, DALL·E as a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead a Data Ops team and guide their growth
• Architect data flows and strategies for democratized, reliable marketing data
• Expand client work and advise on Data Ops to maximize value
• Review SQL scripts and dataflows in Alteryx or Google Dataprep
• Lead evaluations of new platforms to automate data processes
• Ensure efficient project execution and implement best practices
• Foster a collaborative team environment and career development
• Develop roadmaps for automation solutions and Data Ops projects
• Define technology strategy for data management
• Promote data-informed decision making and documentation practices
• Provide guidance on process improvements and data management

Skills

SQL

Data visualization

Alteryx

Python

R

Google Analytics

Google Marketing Platforms

Google Cloud

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Google Data Studio

Job description

Company description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds.

Responsibilities

• Leading a Data Ops team, ensuring their growth as they progress through their career.
• Acting as a key partner for client and internal teams by architecting data flows and developing strategies for ensuring marketing data is democratized, reliable and delivered efficiently.
• Expanding current client work, consult on client-side Data Ops, and help clients realize the value of a dedicated team managing Data Ops
• Reviewing and assisting Data Ops team with SQL scripts and dataflows in data wrangling tools like Alteryx or Google Dataprep
• Leading evaluations and opportunities with new platforms and solutions for simplifying and/or automating media and site data processes
• Managing efficient execution of projects, implementing best practices gained from other Data Ops projects
• Building a collaborative team environment, including participation in department-wide training efforts and fostering employee career growth
• Leading development of roadmaps for deploying automation solutions and Data Ops projects
• Playing a key role in defining the technology strategy for data management
• Empowering your team to live the Digitas values to be open, bold, and curious
• Serving as a knowledge expert for media and site data processes and identify areas of improvement to ensure appropriate turnaround times and data quality standards are being met
• Influencing teams towards data-informed decision-making and analytical thinking
• Promoting and driving a culture of process documentation
• Providing guidance on process improvements and best practices for data management
• Coaching and mentoring team members

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of applicable experience in analytics with an advertising agency, management consulting company, or ad tech company
• Strong client relationship and communication skills, experience managing multiple projects across teams
• Experience managing a team
• A four-year college degree; advanced degree is a plus
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Passion for digital marketing, eagerness to learn in a constantly changing space, and a natural curiosity
• Proficient with SQL and data visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, Google Data Studio)
• Experience with tools like Alteryx a must
• Knowledge of digital data technologies (Google Analytics, Google Marketing Platforms, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with Python and/or R a plus
• Experience working with Google Cloud and AWS a plus
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $112,290.00 - USD $161,280.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/1/2026.