Global Director, Data Strategy & Analytics

Starcom

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 143,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Starcom seeks a Director of Data Strategy to drive global reporting across brands, guiding analytics, data integration, and visualization initiatives. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and partner with senior stakeholders to translate data into actionable media strategies.

The role requires 7+ years in analytics, strong communication, and demonstrated leadership in marketing technology projects. Based in Chicago, the position emphasizes a PowerBI/Tableau/ETL focus with a cross-market scope.

Qualifications

Minimum 7 years cumulative experience within Media, Analytics, and related fields.
Experience leading and managing marketing technology projects from ideation through installation.
Experience with online advertising/media and/or consulting.
Experience working with international teams is a plus.
Solid project management skills.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Proficiency with data visualization tools is a plus (PowerBI/Tableau).
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
Client management/consultative experience.
Experience with media measurement tools and web analytics.
Proficiency in Excel functions (VLOOKUP, pivots, etc.).
Experience designing jobs that can move from Dev to Test/Prod seamlessly.

Responsibilities

Intersections of consulting, data, analytics and marketing strategy to drive client results.
Operate the global reporting dashboard for assigned brands and markets; be main contact for client concerns.
Support global reporting network management for consistency across regions.
Build and maintain relationships with internal and client groups.
Promote data-driven decision making in media investment planning.
Manage data integrations and advise on data visualization (PowerBI, Datorama, Tableau).
Lead a team to perform QA checks on campaigns for accurate data processing.
Operationalize testing for taxonomy and ad server/verification tracking.
Raise issues and roadblocks to leadership with clear recommendations.