Executive Director, Marketing Science at Omnicom Media Group US OMD

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

250000.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Marketing Analytics, Data Solutions, Audience Strategies, Campaign Optimization, Business Outcomes Measurement, Client Relationship Management, Communication Skills, Leadership, Training and Coaching, Problem Solving, Data Integration, Strategic Advisory, Analytic Skills, Emerging Technologies, Project Management

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

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 a leading global media network, Omnicom Media Group (OMG) sets itself apart with an agile, client-first approach that helps businesses thrive today and into the future. With more than 21,000 employees globally, OMG has the talent, expertise and clout to deliver unprecedented levels of innovation for our clients. The group is comprised of some of the world's most awarded agencies. From leadership to entry-level talent, we are a diverse mix of ages, genders, ethnicities, skill sets and backgrounds. Our Marketing Sciences team is at the forefront of this transformation and focuses on extracting growth for our clients through the use of data-driven marketing. The breadth of skills required to lead this transformation is important: our leaders know how to use data: to inform audience strategies in support of the planning team, to extract insights on how to optimize campaigns and apply past learnings to support the investment strategy, to measure business outcomes driven by our marketing efforts, to understand drivers for business growth to support our clients marketing decisions. The Marketing Analytics team is pivotal in the delivery of modern agency services. We are tightly integrated with planning and investment teams to deliver on and exceed our clients’ business goals. We are hiring for an Executive Director to lead the team. Responsibilities External facing responsibilities: Set the vision, strategy and roadmap to deliver bleeding-edge marketing sciences solutions on your portfolio of clients. Defining and executing the data strategy: Uncover data needs/opportunities and develop a practical roadmap to get maximum value from 1st, 2nd and 3rd party data through integration and augmentation. Develop relationships with clients by providing strategic advisory on how data and analytics can help unlock strategic opportunities. Encourage creative use of data to solve client’s business challenges and support client’s growth, in close alignment with Planning and Investment teams. Provide thought leadership around analytics, research, measurement, and ad-technology concepts / methods / tools. Develop best in class audience solutions, in collaboration with Planning and Investment teams. Become a trusted advisor to client leads and senior clients and consult on audience strategy, measurement, and advanced analytics. Partner with the Planning and Investment teams on annual budget setting, media plan development and ongoing budget / plan optimization. Share POVs regarding industry changes in the data and analytics space (future of measurement, new data solutions like clean rooms, attention measurement, etc.). Investigate the impact of new data sources and technologies on the future of marketing and the vertical our brands are operating. Lead and mentor direct reports: Continually assess capabilities, provide a roadmap for career growth and institute goals to build and expand skills. Internal facing responsibilities: Provide methodological support, coaching, training and advice to your direct reports and to the broader teams. Recruit new talent. Lead the development of playbooks for audience and measurement activities to help standardize the delivery of high-quality marketing sciences services across the agency. Build the pipeline and be responsible for the revenue goals of Marketing Sciences. Actively help to develop and grow Marketing Sciences offerings by contributing to POVs and exchanging knowledge with colleagues at Annalect and in the broader OMG network. Keep in front of industry trends and developments by conducting research, engaging in training and attending industry events. Required Skills Industry Knowledge in marketing analytics and data (1st and 3rd party data solutions, data lakes, data clean rooms, aggregated and user level data) Experience in integrated marketing related to media and/or customer journey development, including budgeting, revenue forecasting, ROI development. Expertise in audience-based marketing and data-driven advertising Solution development: analytic skills, critical thinking and clarifying strategic & operational issues as relates to data and analytics. Problem-solving skills to drive issues to resolution. Proven leadership ability and strong, impactful client relationship experience Stellar communication and presentation skills: we need someone who is articulate, engaging and straightforward – and, above all, can effectively and convincingly translate unstructured business solutions into innovative customer marketing programs Ability to train and coach colleagues for growth: being organized and detail oriented, prioritizing work, business writing & presenting, conducting analysis, and project management (scope, budgeting, timing) Comfortable working in ambiguous situations Passionate about driving change by adopting emerging technologies in the advertising space Education and Experience A university degree and 13+ years of data and analytics experience in advertising, management consulting, marketing or digital consulting Knowledge of agency-side media campaign planning and execution process is desirable, but not required #LI-CC1 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 $150,000—$250,000 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

Responsibilities

The Executive Director will set the vision and strategy for marketing sciences solutions and develop relationships with clients to unlock strategic opportunities through data and analytics. They will also lead and mentor the Marketing Sciences team while collaborating with Planning and Investment teams to achieve client goals.