Overview:
GroupM Nexus Commerce is a team of highly skilled performance marketers who drive measurable business growth for iconic brands across GroupM agencies. Our Commerce capability is comprised of Strategy, Activation, Creative, and Data & Technology, working as an interconnected unit and living on the cutting edge of modern marketing. Through proprietary tools, partnerships, processes and training, GroupM Commerce delivers industry leading Commerce solutions to our clients with global scale, local nuance, and effectiveness.
The Director, Data and Analytics (Data Engineering) will be embedded within our Mindshare agency team and leverage their experience to drive development and delivery of our commerce analytics solutions and specifically its underlying data base and infrastructure. You will own the development of commerce analytics solutions. You will assist in advancing the sophistication of our commerce measurement, reporting, and insights capability.
With the proliferation of retail media networks and commerce platforms, this role presents an exciting opportunity for Mindshare. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing our global commerce analytics offering, working as part of a connected team across functions and markets. The role will require a domain of the field of data engineering, including expertise in designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, proficiency in ETL processes, and experience working with various big data technologies, databases, and programming languages such as, R, SQL, Python. An entrepreneurial spirit with a bias for action and problem-solving is necessary to be successful in this role.
Job Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with the company's overall business objectives.
· Lead the design, development, and maintenance of advanced analytics models and tools to support key business initiatives and drive growth.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data-driven decision-making and develop innovative solutions to address these needs.
· Oversee the management and analysis of large datasets, ensuring data quality and integrity.
· Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on key projects and initiatives.
· Drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the Commerce Data & Analytics team.
· Provide thought leadership and guidance on industry best practices and emerging trends in data analytics and business intelligence.
· Manage and mentor a high-performing team of data analysts and scientists, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Minimum Requirements:
· Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or a related field.
· 7+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related field, with prior leadership experience. High preference towards delivering data engineering for a large retailer, CPG, or ecommerce business.
· Strong understanding of advanced analytics techniques, including predictive modeling, segmentation, and optimization.
· Understanding of use of automation, artificial intelligence for data is a plus.
· Expertise in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R).
· Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data concepts into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
· Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
· Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing teams.
About GroupM:
At GroupM, we are Open, Optimistic, and Extraordinary.
- Open. We cultivate trust by taking ownership and accountability, and we empathetically and intelligently balance people and client experience in everything we do.
- Optimistic. We mobilize the enterprise, driving our vision forward, and we champion growth and career development so we can all thrive.
- Extraordinary. We harness our shared capabilities to inspire transformational creativity, and lead collectively to deliver a seamless client and colleague experience.
GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and mSix&Partners, and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment) and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at www.groupm.com.
