Global Associate Director, Marketing Science

We are OMD, Cannes Lions 2024 Media Network of the Year, RECMA's Best-Performing Media Network Globally, and COMvergence's #1 Global Agency Network. As the world’s largest media network, with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries, we excel at making better decisions, faster. By combining innovation, creativity, empathy, and evidence, we help clients move faster, reach further, and take smarter risks in a world full of opportunities We pride ourselves on being a people-obsessed, outcomes-focused business that applies evidence and data-based solutions, married with the practice of empathy, to drive performance and growth. When working with our clients, we put ourselves in the shoes of the consumer in order to see the world through their eyes. We focus on finding greater empathy with the consumer so as to uncover insights and opportunities that deliver more valued and valuable connections. As an Associate Director on the Marketing Science Measurement and Reporting team, you will develop actionable insights through quantitative analysis, innovative thinking, and industry knowledge to contribute to both tactical and strategic efforts. You will apply your analytical and technical expertise to evolve campaign deliverables that meet client business needs. This role requires managing both people and processes across multiple Marketing Science functions, reporting directly to the Global Director. We are looking for an emerging leader who is comfortable with media data and translating insights into progress against client marketing goals. Areas of Responsibility: Client Relationship Management: Present findings, insights, and methodological approaches to clients across a variety of presentation opportunities. Team Operations: Connect across planning, strategy, investment, and technology teams to ensure a holistic understanding of data. Audience Discovery and Strategy: Develop fluency in audience definition, creation, and strategy using multiple data sources. Measurement and Reporting: Develop measurement strategies and frameworks, set benchmarks based on historical campaign data, oversee reporting, and surface actionable insights. Data Strategy and Technology: Build advanced dashboards in visualization tools such as PowerBI and Tableau. Contribute to the Data and Technology Test and Learn roadmap, helping prioritize initiatives tied to business impact. Thought Leadership: Draft POVs and internal thought leadership on emerging technologies, platforms, and data capabilities. Stay current on industry trends through ongoing research and training. External-Facing Responsibilities: Build a deep understanding of the client’s strategic priorities, key initiatives, and competitive positioning. Construct clear, compelling, and actionable narratives using sophisticated analytics techniques. Participate in measurement plan development and execution, including marketing mix modeling and unified measurement approaches. Ensure timely delivery of all scheduled and ad hoc deliverables. Recommend and implement research to support consumer insight gathering and strategic planning. Identify opportunities to continuously improve processes. Lead, mentor, and develop analysts and managers Present reports, POVs, and other materials to clients regularly, both remotely and in person. Contribute to consumer segmentation and audience identification processes. Design tests to measure the incremental impact of media on business outcomes. Integrate technology initiatives into the broader learning agenda, ensuring insights ladder up to measurable business outcomes. Desired Experience: Experience partnering with mid-level and junior clients on key deliverables. Prior management of teams of 1 or more Marketing Science staff, including Associate Manager and Senior Analyst levels. Broad experience with behavioral data and syndicated research data sources, including 1st and 3rd party data solutions. Solid understanding of offline and online channel KPIs across cross-channel analytics. Application of statistical methods to data analysis, including marketing mix modeling. Strong foundation in media strategy, budget setting, and channel selection. Experience managing or applying advanced analytics and statistical methods using code. Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application to marketing measurement. Working knowledge of privacy regulations, signal loss challenges (cookie deprecation, ID graphs), and data compliance best practices. Experience creating documentation and developing repeatable, scalable processes. Desired Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint/Keynote Ad-serving and web analytics tools (DCM, DV360, IAS/Moat, Facebook Advanced Analytics, Google ADH, Google Analytics, Adobe, etc.) Behavioral data sources (Acxiom, Experian, Clickstream, Location, IRI, LiveRamp) Syndicated research tools (GfK, MRI, Simmons, Scarborough, IMS, Nielsen, comScore) Cross-media brand lift research tools (Kantar, Lucid, etc.) Data visualization tools: Power BI (preferred), Tableau, Datorama, Alteryx Database design concepts and SQL Requirements: 5 to 7+ years of experience, preferably in marketing analytics Demonstrated knowledge in audience-based marketing and data-driven advertising Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to clarify and resolve strategic and operational issues related to data Proven leadership ability and strong client relationship experience Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to translate complex data findings into clear, compelling marketing strategies Familiarity with current data privacy regulations and evolving identity solutions Ability to train and coach colleagues across areas including analysis, project management, and business writing Comfortable working in ambiguous situations Ability to think logically and apply quantitative techniques to problems such as campaign analysis, optimization, data management, and predictive modeling Bachelor’s degree in math, economics, engineering, social sciences, finance, or business/marketing Agency-side media campaign planning experience is a plus

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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 relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits. Compensation Range

$70,000—$125,000 USD

This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs. Review Our Recruitment Privacy Notice