Director, Audiences

Overview The Director, Audiences Outcomes will work closely with internal teams across strategy, investment, analytics, and ad tech to integrate audience data into media strategies for our client. This role is pivotal in translating client goals into actionable audiences via data solutions, ensuring the effective use of data and technology to drive media and audience strategies. The Director will use audience data tools, such as Epsilon Clean Room, CDPs, and other Publicis and 3P data platforms, to inform media planning and execution across multiple channels, including digital, video, social, mobile, and offline media. This position is responsible for building strong intra-agency relationships across teams, with clients and data/technology vendors, staying informed of industry trends that impact data-driven media strategies. The Director will manage the creation audience strategies to drive Client outcomes. Responsibilities Facilitate the incorporation of audience data into media planning and execution to ensure data-driven strategies. Participate in data strategy presentation and integration in media plan focused on audience details. Build and present to internal teams data and technology use case recommendations and performance reports. Define relevant audiences to be leveraged, share data with partners, and track and compile performance reports regarding audience groups. Work in conjunction with Strategy, Investment, Analytics, and Ad Tech teams to translate client goals into actionable data-driven media strategies. Lead junior Audience team members to ensure that audience insights and signals are seamlessly integrated into all stages of media planning; review deliverables to ensure accuracy and clarity. Create strategies and insights that align with clients' business objectives and desired outcomes. Apply a strong technical foundation and analytic skills to optimize the use of data and ad tech tools. Analyze performance data from media platforms and sales lift studies to create client-facing reporting and optimization recommendations based on audiences. Craft measurement plans and design sales lift studies in partnership with Analytics team to learn key answers related to audiences. In partnership with VP, support efforts to use data and technology effectively to achieve client goals and enhance business results. Stay informed of current Adtech/Martech Ecosystems trends, privacy rules and regulations, research and test design, 1P and 3P industry sources. Define and track audience groups, coordinate data sharing with partners, and compile performance reports. Build and maintain relationships with internal agency counterparts, data & technology vendors and clients. Qualifications 8+ years of experience in digital media, including consulting (strategy/operations), advanced analytics, marketing technology, or digital strategy/buying. Solid knowledge of digital platforms and tools: DSPs, DMPs, third‑party audience data, cross‑screen OLV, and data analytics. Experience using audience data for strategic investment and communication decisions. Experience using 3p data and 1p data to impact media and business goals. Experience managing teams. Strong attention to detail, prioritization skills, and a proven ability to operate in high‑pressure environments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with 3P syndicated industry research tools (eMarketer, comScore, Statista, Mintel, GWI, MRI, crosstab reporting, etc.). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to create compelling and clear presentations. Benefits 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. Compensation Range: $135,375.00 - $185,200.00 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. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr Publicis Groupe