Publicis Groupe is hiring: Associate Media Director, Data Operations in New York

Company Description With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more. Overview Starcom Global Data & Operations Team manages client-specific operational tasks across virtually every practice area within the agency, including Strategy, Investment, HR, Finance, Invoice Reconciliation, and Agency Administration & Compliance. We centralize and standardize fundamental work required across all pieces of business as well as bring tactical and detail-oriented work streams together to find smarter, faster ways of working. We create a space for those whose strengths include being highly organized problem-solvers. We help differentiate Starcom from our competitors, and provide a critical foundation to new hires within the company, prior to potential rotations to other practice areas. Here's what we're looking for: Responsible for short-term/real-time tasks, while balancing longer-term goals Agile, able to toggle between financial work and talent needs Confidence to ask WHY we’re doing something, beyond the what & the how Curiosity, always questioning if there’s a better, smarter, faster way Able to balance numerous, simultaneous work streams Aligned with taking the time to teach others how to do something vs. doing it for them Motivated to ensure a competent team, who has fun while achieving accomplishments Organized, detail-oriented, good with time management, obsessed with accuracy, a strong critical thinker, and able to juggle multiple tasks. Good at building relationships – a creative problem solver, a customer service expert, a great team player. A strong communicator – able to write clearly, speak professionally, and translate data analysis into insights that can be acted upon by strategists, planners, and buyers alike. Excited by the idea of diving deep into data, including new technologies where benchmarks are just beginning to emerge. Responsibilities Partner with Global Strategy Team and Regional Media Leads to determine point for internal projects & client deliverables Gain a deep understanding of the Visa Business, and the way the network is organized Develop perspective and gain an understanding of team R&Rs Develop relationships with peer community across the globe Participate in and/or lead team meetings Lead all efforts related to Global Spend Reporting process, ensuring compliance, training & data accuracy Work with Associates to spot check and govern all global spend data Deliver monthly Global Spend Report (GSR) via Flat-file integration into Datorama. Confirm monthly integration is processing accurately into GSR and MTC dashboards. Monitor and uphold client approvals and briefs. Train new team members regionally & locally on best practices Identify opportunities for enhancement, granularity & data clarity Partner with 3rd Party ad quality vendor to ensure viewability, ad fraud, and brand safety are within Visa’s required standards. Manage campaign exemptions between market and client. Offer administrative support, training and troubleshooting for AQS, Media Tools, Microsoft forms, Taxonomy Tools, and other agency systems Work together with Associate(s) and Senior Analyst on team roles and responsibilities, and prioritizing key projects across the team Manage workload and periodic client requests. Lead career development by providing management support, teaching tasks, coaching skills. Client Facing Responsibilities: Main client contact for MediaTools, Datorama GSR Dashboard, JIRA, and AQS. MediaTools client approval training – Visa use cases MediaTools training for both Publicis and Visa employees Support Senior Analyst on weekly client calls discussing AQS performance, Media Tools/Data Governance Support Senior Analyst training for all regional / local Publicis teams on key processes to support these tasks System Management: Manage user access and audits Assist agency and client teams with data QA and troubleshooting Manage System updates and security requests Audit and compliance within IAS platform, MediaTools and Datorama JIRA ticketing system Microsoft forms for exemptions Agency Project Management/Assistance: Coordinate monthly data validation across regions for Media Tools. Track regional agency compliance across all required Visa attributes within MediaTools and Digital Taxonomy. Serve as Media Tools resource to teams Monitor reports for AQS and deliver reporting to markets and client. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with a concentration in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Applied Mathematics or related experience Proven track record of thinking bigger picture Proficiency in managing a high volume of work, even with overlapping deadlines An individual who equally cares about his/her own career as well as the Team The ability to rock the Microsoft Office suite, particularly XLS and PPT (where filtering, pivoting, and charts and graphs building are key) Quantitative and analytical skills, yet willingness to embrace a role that requires a mix of art and science. Experience developing and presenting your thoughts and ideas Brave voices who will suggest new ideas and challenge the status quo, but can also help carry out the smart ideas of others Someone who likes to thrive on a team, yet can also meet tight deadlines on independent assignments Willingness to lean in to new opportunities 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. 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. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: $106,500 - $167,500 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. For this role, 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 1/04/2025.