**Company description** Publicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, best in class technology and data assets, and digital and consulting expertise, is one of the world’s largest communications groups. With 108,000 staff in over 100 countries, the Groupe has capabilities in Creative, Media, Digital Business Transformation and Production. Publicis Groupe has transformed its business model and its organizational structure to put its clients at the centre and to facilitate access to all its services in a fluid, modular way. Today, Publicis Groupe is organized across 4 Solutions Hubs - Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health- for easier connectivity and integration, fostering collaboration throughout the Groupe; while Epsilon at the core will fuel the Groupe’s entire operations to deliver personalized experiences at scale. As a Connecting Company for the Connected Age, Publicis Groupe is able to deliver winning solutions for clients through the Power of One - driven by a common purpose, a powerful spirit, shared behaviours, great character and a relentless focus on our clients. **Helping Our Clients Unlock Growth in the Platform World** “Publicis exists to help our clients unlock growth. Through the Power of One, we are seamlessly connected to partner with our clients so that they can Unlock Growth in the Platform World.” - Arthur Sadoun, Chairman and CEO, Publicis Groupe. **Opportunity** Publicis Groupe is searching for a talented individual to join the team and our bespoke agency for a globally recognized company known for its iconic brands across Snacking, Petcare and Food & Nutrition across our network and around the globe. This is a unique opportunity to partner with iconic brands on their marketing transformation journey. You will help enable the client to future-proof their business, whilst also being part of a Power of One model that integrates media, production, data & tech, social, influencer and commerce to create end-to-end PESO experiences. The global team will consist of individuals from over 70+ markets, all operating with the same vision: To build a better today, for tomorrow. **Overview** As part of the larger Advanced Analytics & Insights (AAI)department, the Decision Sciences team draws on the dynamic advertising technology space, digital and offline analytics, and evolving methodologies to address complex research and measurement challenges across Starcom client brands. The Director serves as the main point of contact for digital media measurement and analytics for our client. This Director, Advanced Analytics will be responsible for using data and analytics techniques to answer client business questions and executing deliverables through a breadth of datasets and appropriate analytic techniques, storytelling, and data visualization. The Director uses data to quantify digital campaign performance and answer key business questions to inform media planning and buying. **Responsibilities** + Execute, manage, and deliver best-in-class measurement to inform media buying + Develop, manage, and mentor a team and lead strategic efforts and departmental vision + Develop approaches to address complex research and measurement challenges + Lead data-centered learning initiatives on client’s behalf to inform optimizations and impact future plans + Execute measurement focused on ad/media effectiveness to drive campaign performance + Lead and support analytics activities such as modeling and statistical analysis + Proactively educate internal and external clients on research, tools and approaches + Communicate opportunities, learnings and recommendations with authority and credibility + Craft POV’s for internal and external knowledge sharing + Evaluate new and current data partners, and identify new approaches to ensure our research is cutting edge + Lead and support media teams using syndicated data and proprietary tools to drive media targeting and budget allocations + Lead strategic efforts and departmental vision + Lead discussions around KPI development, and technology integrations that can improve efficiency, range or quality of data, or support new media + Guide internal and client teams on using comprehensive data visualization to build meaningful stories that influence decision-making + Collaborate with client contacts to establish deep knowledge of client’s business goals and challenges + Develop client Learning Agendas and construct and execute "test and learn" measurement and consumer research roadmaps tied business questions and key performance goals **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably with a concentration in marketing, advertising, communications, business, sociology, or consumer insights + 7+ years in media/marketing research, consumer insight, business consulting, or digital advertising research/analytics/ insight + 4+ years of people management experience with progressing responsibilities + A strong history of managing individuals, leading of teams, and client management + Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills + Strong grounding in traditional and digital media advertising effectiveness + Familiarity with syndicated and customer data environments + Advanced knowledge of the measurement vendor marketplace and able to evaluate new capabilities + Experience with statistical software packages (SAS,R, Python) a plus + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced understanding of Excel + Experience with visualization tools such as Tableau, GoodData, Datorama + Familiarity with relational database concepts **Additional information** Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include: + Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more + Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility + Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption + Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance + Tuition Assistance + Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more + Matching Gifts programs + Flexible working arrangements + 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility) + Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents. Compensation Range:$132,715 - $208,840 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 9/5/2025. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.