Associate Director, Data Operations

Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh

$112K — $161K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-9 years of relevant analytics experience, preferably in advertising, consulting, or ad tech
  • Strong client communication skills and project management experience
  • Proven team management capabilities
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • Detail-oriented with excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Skilled in SQL and data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI)
  • Proficient with data wrangling tools like Alteryx
  • Familiarity with digital data technologies like Google Analytics
  • Knowledge of Python/R and cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS) is a bonus
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of generative AI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and nurture a Data Ops team, fostering career development.
  • Collaborate with clients and internal teams to streamline data flows.
  • Consult with clients on Data Ops strategies and their implementation.
  • Review and enhance SQL scripts and data workflows.
  • Explore new platforms to automate and simplify data processes.
  • Ensure efficient project execution and incorporate best practices from other initiatives.
  • Promote a collaborative team culture and participate in training efforts.
  • Drive the development of automation solutions and Data Ops roadmaps.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Disability insurance
  • 401K with company contributions
  • Parental and family care leave
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education
  • Flexibility in time off
  • Support for family forming assistance
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Leading a Data Ops team, ensuring their growth as they progress through their career.
  • Acting as a key partner for client and internal teams by architecting data flows and developing strategies for ensuring marketing data is democratized, reliable and delivered efficiently.
  • Expanding current client work, consult on client-side Data Ops, and help clients realize the value of a dedicated team managing Data Ops
  • Reviewing and assisting Data Ops team with SQL scripts and dataflows in data wrangling tools like Alteryx or Google Dataprep
  • Leading evaluations and opportunities with new platforms and solutions for simplifying and/or automating media and site data processes
  • Managing efficient execution of projects, implementing best practices gained from other Data Ops projects
  • Building a collaborative team environment, including participation in department-wide training efforts and fostering employee career growth
  • Leading development of roadmaps for deploying automation solutions and Data Ops projects
  • Playing a key role in defining the technology strategy for data management
  • Empowering your team to live the Digitas values to be open, bold, and curious
  • Serving as a knowledge expert for media and site data processes and identify areas of improvement to ensure appropriate turnaround times and data quality standards are being met
  • Influencing teams towards data-informed decision-making and analytical thinking
  • Promoting and driving a culture of process documentation
  • Providing guidance on process improvements and best practices for data management
  • Coaching and mentoring team members


Qualifications

  • 7-9 years of applicable experience in analytics with an advertising agency, management consulting company, or ad tech company
  • Strong client relationship and communication skills, experience managing multiple projects across teams
  • Experience managing a team
  • A four-year college degree; advanced degree is a plus
  • Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Passion for digital marketing, eagerness to learn in a constantly changing space, and a natural curiosity
  • Proficient with SQL and data visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, Google Data Studio)
  • Experience with tools like Alteryx a must
  • Knowledge of digital data technologies (Google Analytics, Google Marketing Platforms, etc.)
  • Knowledge and experience with Python and/or R a plus
  • Experience working with Google Cloud and AWS a plus
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
  • Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL• E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.


Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

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: USD $112,290.00 - USD $161,280.00/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. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/1/2026.

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