Head of Product Demand
Job Summary
dunnhumby is the global leader in Customer Data Science partnering with the worlds most ambitious retailers and brands to put the customer at the heart of every decision. We combine deep insight advanced technology and close collaboration to help our clients grow innovate and deliver measurable value for their customers.
dunnhumby employs nearly 2500 experts in offices throughout Europe Asia Africa and the Americas working for transformative iconic brands such as Tesco Coca-Cola Nestlé Unileverand Metro.
Tesco Media is the ultimate media partner tobrands. Built on unrivalled customer insightitsamedia owner with soul scale and storytelling power. Tesco Media helps brands and agencies connect meaningfully with customers drive creative effectiveness and grow at the point of purchase.
Through Tesco the UKs largest grocery retailer with over 24 million Clubcard households -representingnearly everyhome in the UK - Tesco Media offers brands an unparalleled view into the motivations and behaviours of the nation. It is perfectly positioned to solve businesss greatest marketing challenges unlocking growth by enabling brands to connect with customers in meaningful ways online in-store and via its offsite partners all while enhancing the shopping experience for its customers.
The Role
The role of Head of Product owns the product vision and roadmap for Tesco Medias campaign management platform the core system that enables advertisers and agencies to plan buy optimise and measure media across our omnichannel retail media network.
Youll lead a highperforming product organisation working in close partnership with Engineering Design Data Sales Media Strategy and Operations teams. This is a highly visible role with direct exposure to senior stakeholders agencies brands and CPGs where youll balance ambitious platform evolution with reliability security and commercial outcomes.
What Youll Do
Product Vision & Strategy
- Define and drive the longterm product vision and roadmap for campaign management across all Tesco Media propositions (onsite offsite instore and CRM).
- Build a scalable integrated AdTech ecosystem that supports many advertiser agency and partner use cases.
- Shape how brands and agencies access Tesco Media inventory through selfserve and managedservice models.
SelfServe Platform & AdTech Development
- Own the endtoend campaign lifecycle from insights and planning through activation measurement and optimisation.
- Deliver a bestinclass modular selfserve platform that drives adoption revenue growth and customer satisfaction.
- Reduce timetomarket and operational friction through intelligent workflows governance and execution controls.
- Define the build / buy / partner strategy and lead secure integration of thirdparty AdTech solutions.
Ecosystem & Integrations
- Build integrations with leading AdTech and retail media platforms (e.g. Skai Pacvue DSPs such as The Trade Desk).
- Ensure interoperability with wider martech and programmatic ecosystems.
DataLed Product Management
- Define product OKRs and success metrics aligned to Tesco Medias commercial objectives.
- Use data experimentation and rapid testing to drive continuous improvement performance and innovation.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Build lead and inspire a global product team partnering closely with Design and Engineering.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior and executive stakeholders across dunnhumby Tesco Media and the wider Tesco Group.
- Navigate complex technical commercial and operational tradeoffs with clarity and confidence.
Industry Leadership
- Represent Tesco Media externally positioning us as a thought leader in retail media and AdTech.
- Develop product playbooks collateral and thought leadership content to support market adoption.
What Were Looking For
Experience
- Proven senior product leadership experience within retail media AdTech or B2B platform environments.
- Track record of defining and delivering largescale platform products from concept through launch and scale.
- Deep understanding of AdTech ecosystems platform architecture APIs and data models.
- Experience leading complex thirdparty integrations and build / buy / partner decisions.
- Strong commercial analytical and customercentric mindset.
Leadership & Mindset
- Visionary strategic thinker who can translate ambition into clear actionable roadmaps.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity with a startup / scaleup mindset.
- High technical fluency able to bridge business and engineering conversations.
- Confident influencing senior stakeholders without formal authority.
- Passion for building scaling and continuously improving platform products.
Why Join Us
- Shape one of the most sophisticated retail media AdTech platforms globally
- Work with unmatched firstparty data at massive scale
- Lead platform transformation during a pivotal growth phase
- Influence strategy across Tesco Group companies and beyond
- Operate at the intersection of data media technology and commerce
What you can expect from us
We wont just meet your expectations. Well defy them. So youll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package youd expect from a leading technology company. But also a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus thoughtful perks like flexible working hours and your birthday off.
Youll also benefit from an investment in cutting-edge technology that reflects our global ambition. But with a nimble small-business feel that gives you the freedom to play experiment and learn.
And we dont just talk about diversity and inclusion. We live it every day with thriving networks including dh Gender Equality Network dh Proud dh Family dh One dh Enabled and dh Thrive as the living proof. We want everyone to have the opportunity to shine and perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please let us know how we can make this process work best for you.
Our approach to Flexible Working
At dunnhumby we value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work.
We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruiter as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.
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About Company
Global leader in Customer data science, retail media and analytics, experts in working with brands, grocery retail, retail pharmacy, and retailer financial services.