Senior Manager - Data Strategy

As a ‘Senior Manager – Data Strategy’ on a dedicated client team, you will lead a well-structured team delivering on the Data Strategy for a key client. Reporting directly to the Data Strategy Vertical Lead with a dotted line to a Business Lead, you will actively support in client delivery, retention and seek new growth opportunities for the Groupe.

Strategic Consultancy and Client Relationship Management

• Provide strategic consultancy and guidance internally as well as externally with clients.
• Build trust and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders by adapting to their ways of working, timely response, quality delivery, and knowledge sharing.
• Work closely with clients to understand their business objectives, challenges, and opportunities.
• Contribute to business growth by supporting new business pitches and identifying organic growth opportunities on existing accounts.
• Develop client strategies, which includes understanding the brief, framing the problem statement, evaluating, and recommending solutions.

Strategy Development and Execution

• Design tailored data-driven, customer-first strategies based on data insights to address business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and execution of strategy and transformation projects.
• Utilize all available platforms and tools to drive process efficiency, enhance ways of working, and digitalize our operating models.

Presentations and Communication

• Design presentations to communicate updates, best practices, and solutions to clients.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise, and articulate manner.
• Possess strong communication, editing, and writing skills.
• Make valuable contributions to discussions and brainstorming sessions, providing insight and points of view.

Team Leadership and Management

• Lead and manage a team including all aspects of business development, project delivery, and team management.
• Lead on all talent requirements for your direct reportees: talent upskilling plans, career development, performance appraisals.
• Seek others' feedback to develop self-awareness, strengths, and address development areas.
• Proactively raise issues to improve teamwork and collaboration.

Technical Expertise and Analytical Skills

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the first-party data ecosystem and the performance media ecosystem.
• Familiarity with data management; experience working with data development, engineering, and data science teams.
• Proficient analytical and Excel skills.
• Bonus Experience: Python, JavaScript, SQL, and cloud services e.g., BigQuery.
• Experience as a customer-facing technical solution consultant.
• High attention to detail and experience in critical problem-solving and data management techniques.
• Ability to influence internally and externally to facilitate the adoption of technology and best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years experience in multinational organizations within the relevant fields.
• Experience required: Digital Marketing transformation, Business management, and People management.
• Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel advanced proficiency.
• Ideal Profile for Talent:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing innovative strategies that drive business results.
• Strong knowledge of market trends, consumer behavior, and emerging technologies.