Job Offer: Head of Data
London
At the top, where it should be:
We are committed to diversity & inclusion and providing equal opportunities for everyone.
We are dedicated to ensuring our processes are free from any form of discrimination or bias, right from the application process to life as part of the Mediaplus UK team.
The role:
We are seeking a Head of Data to lead our data strategy, analytics, and technology efforts within a dynamic media agency environment. This role will be responsible for leveraging data to drive media planning, audience insights, campaign optimization, and business intelligence. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in media analytics, data platforms, and leadership skills to build and manage a high-performing data team.
Key responsibilities
Data Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy to enhance media planning, buying, and measurement.
- Be responsible for the existing local data architecture and integrating with the global data infrastructure
- Lead and mentor a team of data analysts, data scientists, and engineers
- Drive the adoption of data-driven decision-making across the agency
- Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes in data privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Be responsible for the successful integration of the data team with the rest of the agency business units ; ensuring high levels of collaboration with key stakeholders across the business
- Run a team who are able to successfully integrate with media and strategy teams; clearly articulating the role of data and enabling collaborative ways of working designed for client success
Key skills and experience
Essential:
- Significant experience in data analytics, ideally in a media agency
- Strong understanding of media measurement, attribution models, audience segmentation and MMM.
- Expertise in SQL, Python, R, or other data analysis languages.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
- Familiarity with Google Marketing Platform, Meta Ads, CDPs, DMPs, Adobe and ad servers.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS, Databricks).
Desirable:
- Understanding of privacy-first data solutions (e.g., clean rooms, first-party data strategies).
- Familiarity with AI/ML applications in media optimization.
A bit about us
Mediaplus UK is an independent media planning & buying agency which was founded in 1982 with a mission to shake up a network-dominated industry. Over 40 years on and we are still proudly independent, however, we have grown in size with over 160 employees across 3 UK offices in London, Manchester and Birmingham, as well as having our own behavioural consultancy, Behave, and being part of the world’s largest independent media group, Mediaplus.
We are the only media agency built on the principles of behavioural science. We combine best-in-class media, data & research to deliver authentic, creative and effective media solutions that address the real influences on people’s behaviour.
We work across the full spectrum of media planning and buying services, with fantastic teams dedicated to everything from client leadership and media planning/activation to SEO and influencer marketing as well as advanced data solutions.
And not forgetting our various teams (DE&I, Fun Factory, Green, Outreach, Wellbeing) across the agency who work to promote a happy, healthy and inclusive culture.
Last, but certainly not least, we are hugely proud to be the first UK independent media agency to achieve B Corp UK status, joining a wide range of industries that are dedicated to building a more sustainable economy.
The benefits
Pension: Once you’ve been with us for 3 months, you’ll be enrolled into our pension scheme. We’ll match your contributions up to 5%.
Private Medical Insurance and healthcare: When you’ve passed your probation, you’ll have the opportunity to use our private medical insurance, healthcare and life assurance schemes.
Life Assurance: Our life assurance scheme offers 4 times your salary if you die in service whilst at Mediaplus UK.
Income protection: Income protection cover for up to 2 years if you should ever be off work with injury or sickness.
Interest free season ticket loan: Travel costs can be eye-wateringly expensive. We can provide you with a season ticket loan once you’ve passed probation.
Holiday entitlement: Our holiday entitlement will be set out in your contract, and once you’ve worked with us for over 12 months, you’ll also get a day off for your birthday, as well as additional wellbeing days off.
Charity/Volunteering entitlement: We think people who volunteer their time for charitable causes deserve a little recognition. We give staff a day off for charitable work and an extra day to be used supporting our partner charity, Young Westminster Foundation.
Referral scheme: Know a fantastic candidate for Mediaplus UK? We pay a bonus of £1,000 to any eligible member of staff who introduces an applicant employed as a result.
Cycle to work scheme: This is a cost-effective and eco friendly way of travelling into work and making savings on a brand new bike and equipment via a company salary sacrifice scheme.
EV scheme: An opportunity to have access to a fantastic range of electric vehicles via a company salary sacrifice scheme after 2 years service.
Plus...
Flexible working based on core hours of 10am-4pm, with early finish Fridays.
2 wellbeing days and 2 days off at Christmas.
Agile working including hotdesking and working from home opportunities.
Industry leading parental schemes and family policies such as enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave policies. It also includes, but is not limited to flexible working arrangements, returning parents coaching and continued tailored support to help you.
Award winning training, including supporting our people to obtain IPA qualifications.
Opportunity for a sabbatical after 5 years’ service.
Walking + social weekend away each year
Brilliant Summer and Christmas parties.
We have a dedicated team of in-house Mental Health First Aiders who are on hand to support our people, as well as access to multiple external Mental Health resources.
Opportunities to get involved in our culture teams which cover DEI, environment, outreach, wellbeing & social.
Meet the hiring manager
"As the Managing Partner - Digital and Data at Mediaplus UK, I lead a team of experts in biddable, programmatic, affiliates, data and organic media. With over 10 years of experience in the digital marketing industry, I have a proven track record of delivering successful campaigns and strategies for a diverse portfolio of clients across various sectors and geographies."
Managing Partner - Digital & Data
