Senior VP, Data Governance & Analytics

Publicis Groupe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe seeks a Senior Vice President of Data Governance to lead data governance across analytics and technology teams, shaping standardized processes that enable scalable data management and client reporting.

The role requires 12+ years in media data, 6+ years in management, and deep expertise with ad servers, analytics tools, cloud platforms, and relational databases. You will mentor teams, present to clients, and drive strategic initiatives in a dynamic agency environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of work experience in media or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree. Degree in a related field is a plus (i.e. STEM, Economics, Marketing, MIS, BI, etc.).
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to both external and internal clients, and ability and comfort with presenting to senior level clients.
• Ability to develop frameworks, manage challenges and steer complex projects.
• Extensive experience with Ad Servers such as DoubleClick, and website analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Adobe Site Catalyst.
• Experience with other digital media and analytics tools such as, Measurement Vendors, BI Software.
• Experience with third party research partners such as GfK, Nielsen and comScore.
• Advanced Excel skills (ability to work with macros, advanced formulas, pivot tables) and experience working with large data sets.
• Experience managing and querying relational databases.
• Understanding of a broad range of online advertising media channels such as Search, Display Banners, Email, Contextual, and Social, as well as subject matter expertise in at least one of these areas.
• World-class customer service skills. Ability to service clients, partners and internal stakeholders by understanding their needs, translating those needs into creative solutions, and delivering on those solutions with diligence and a sense of urgency.
• Experience and understanding with various cloud computing environments: AWS, Azure, GCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead data governance with Analytics, Engineering, and Technology Activation teams to design and enforce standardized processes for data management.
• Be the face of the Data Governance & Analytics teams, presenting to clients and guiding senior stakeholders.
• Mentor, manage, and develop junior staff while shaping the department’s vision and executing on it.

Skills

Data governance

Client facing communication

Leadership & mentoring

Project management

SQL / databases

Python (preferred)

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Tools

DoubleClick / ad servers

Google Analytics

Adobe SiteCatalyst

AWS

Azure

GCP

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Job description

Publicis Groupe seeks a Senior Vice President of Data Governance to lead data governance across analytics and technology teams, shaping standardized processes that enable scalable data management and client reporting.

The role requires 12+ years in media data, 6+ years in management, and deep expertise with ad servers, analytics tools, cloud platforms, and relational databases. You will mentor teams, present to clients, and drive strategic initiatives in a dynamic agency environment.