Harrison and Star

Associate Director, Data Management

Harrison and Star • $70K — $125K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data management or engineering
  • 3-5 years in digital media data and ad platforms
  • 3-5 years in agile development environments
  • 3-5 years in client-facing roles or managing teams
  • 4+ years in data governance and quality processes
  • 5+ years in business analysis or related fields
  • In-depth expertise across various media channels and large datasets

Responsibilities

  • Direct data strategy and governance development across client accounts
  • Oversee project plans, prioritize tasks, and facilitate agile processes
  • Act as a liaison among internal teams and external partners
  • Supervise resolution of data quality issues and maintain best practices
  • Advise on deployment of business intelligence tools and data solutions
  • Mentor and lead a team of data professionals, fostering a growth-oriented environment

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment with hybrid office policy
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative atmosphere with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in diverse media channels and projects
  • Exposure to cutting-edge data technologies and tools
Full Job Description
Agency:
Hearts & Science

Job Function:
Data and Analytics

Job Subfunction:
Data Engineering

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Data Strategy & Governance: Direct the development, implementation, and maintenance of data strategies, quality standards, business rules, and governance processes for diverse client accounts and media channels.


  • Project & Process Leadership: Oversee the creation and management of project plans, assign and prioritize tasks, and ensure standardized processes. Facilitate regular status meetings, proactively resolve roadblocks, and drive initiative progression in a fast-paced, agile environment.


  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as liaison among internal teams (Strategy, Digital Investment, Planning, Analytics, Finance), offshore resources, external vendors, and clients. Foster positive working relationships and effectively communicate roles, responsibilities, and expectations.


  • Data Quality & Problem Solving: Supervise investigation and resolution of data integrity issues, define/implement business rules for data cleansing and QA, and ensure best practices in all data and technology projects.


  • Technical Solution Oversight: Advise on or lead the deployment of business intelligence tools, data warehousing, ETL processes, and automation initiatives. Champion adoption of new technology and process solutions, ensuring data is the backbone for all media and analytics disciplines.


  • Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor Managers, Senior Analysts, and Analysts; cultivate a supportive, growth-oriented environment. Guide teams in Data Management, quality assurance, and client management tasks.


SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • 5-7 years' experience in data management, data engineering, Data Management and/or business intelligence


  • 3-5 years' experience in digital media data (ad server, digital, search, social, video, offline, etc.)


  • 3-5 years' experience in agile development environments


  • 3-5 years' experience in client-facing work and managing offshore or cross-functional teams


  • 4+ years' experience in data governance and quality processes within data warehousing, ETL, and BI environments


  • 5+ years' experience in business analysis or related disciplines


  • In-depth expertise across digital and traditional media channels and handling diverse datasets (paid, owned, etc.)


  • Demonstrated ability to diagnose, escalate, and solve complex data quality and operational issues


  • Outstanding organizational and project management skills


  • Comfortable multitasking and adapting to fast-evolving needs


  • Superior attention to detail, with excellent verbal and written communication skills


  • Proven ability to build relationships across internal teams, vendors, and clients


  • Comfort and accuracy working with budgets and large sets of numerical data


  • Media industry experience highly preferred


TOOLS

  • Business Intelligence: Advanced Excel (required), Tableau, PowerBI, Datorama, Looker/Looker Studio, Domo, PowerPoint


  • Data Management & Transformation: ETL Tools (Adverity, Datorama), Alteryx, SQL (preferred), Python (nice to have)


  • Data Storage/Cloud: Snowflake, AWS (Redshift, S3), Starburst.io, Datorama, Domo


  • Media Platforms: DCM, DV360, Google Ads, DoubleVerify, IAS, TradeDesk, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, TikTok, Prisma


  • Project Management: HIVE, Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams


  • Media Planning: MediaTools, Lumina, Hudson (bonus)


  • Other: Experience with writing business and technical requirements documents; comfort with business rules design and BI tool administration


$70,000 - $125,000

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

About Harrison and Star

Harrison and Star is a healthcare advertising agency that provides marketing and advertising services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company offers a range of services including brand strategy, creative development, digital marketing, and market research. Harrison and Star was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about Harrison and Star
Size
500 employees
Industry
Media
Founded
1986
NASDAQ
* Ladders Estimates

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