Manager, Audience Strategy

Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing. We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the worlds most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity commerce artificial intelligence and more to connect with people. Transformation is part of our DNA. Spark Foundrys start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo. Combined with Publicis Medias powerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets advanced AI applications and investment clout we Bring HEAT to Brands. No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address todays most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.

Media always starts with an audience. Audience Design is the intersection of Strategy Data & Tech applied to drive growth on behalf of our clients and their brands. With the power of Epsilon Identity at the center we can unleash these capabilities at massive scale at Publicis Groupe. Our team is a mix of researchers strategists and technology experts and consultants.

The Audience Strategy Manager will support internal agencies and clients by leveraging data and analytics to drive audience strategy deliver actionable insights and enhance targeting efforts. This role will require strong analytical skills data fluency and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in media creative content and/or analytics disciplines. Knowledge of research techniques and segmentation techniques are critical. Candidates should also have applied knowledge of commonly used advertising technology.

• Assists Director with all aspects of data driven audience strategy development
• Able to use platform tools (EPC GWI MRI etc.) to define & segment new audiences based on client goals & industry trends combined with researching & identifying valuable data driven insights to improve overall audience strategy product.
• Ability to analyze & illuminate how consumers interact with devices content & media through rigorous data analysis
• Develop a strong overall understanding of the clients business objectives to provide audience recommendations to deliver against these objectives and demonstrate through campaign results how data targeting can help them achieve their business goals
• Extract insights from data and effectively communicate to clients in relation to their goals and objectives; share results from audience analytics reports with clients when available
• Innovation & Testing: Participate in testing new audience tools and methodologies providing critical feedback to enhance performance and user experience.
• Assist in the development of client-facing materials including data presentations and audience performance reports
• Participate in team meetings and knowledge sessions to share new strategies for targeting campaigns and to provide feedback on platform and data performance
• Delivers and sets expectations with the client
• Makes concrete attempts to add value and enhance client relationships
• Knowledge of propriety research tools/processes and various segmentation techniques are critical

Role Objectives:

• A passion for data-driven advertising and insights with hands on keyboard experience in audience tools such as Epsilon Discovery (propriety tool to Publicis) MRI and GWI
• Excellent understanding of Media Fundamentals enabling connection of audience strategy to media approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills especially the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail capable of prioritizing and managing projects for both self and associates while ensuring they are followed through to completion
• Demonstrates capacity to train and develop junior team members including the ability to let go and trust a team
• Strong analytical skills technical know-how and strategic thinking
• Uses experience and knowledge to identify risks and escalate
• Eager to take on new responsibilities and share with team
• Manages with direction from Associate Director and Director
• Requires input for client business-related decisions

Management Responsibilities:

• Accountable for Associate level deliverables

• 3 years experience in media planning/strategy (emphasis on digital) &/or ad technology (including previous agency side experience)
• Familiarity with data visualization using tools such as Tableau R and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong understanding of audience tools (MRI GWI Epsilon)
• Strong understanding of digital marketing CRM and audience segmentation
• SQL SAS or Python a plus
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets
• Strong analytical skills technical know-how and strategic thinking
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to present insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Online Display Video and Mobile campaigns as well as knowledge of Ad Tech platforms
• Familiarity / experience with third-party ad serving platforms DSPs CDPs 3rd Party data pixels and Ad Servers
• Familiarity with customer acquisition goals and optimizing to CPA CTR Completion Rate etc.
• Understand Web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics)
• Understand Identity Solution tools (eg. Epsilon Liveramp Neustar)

Our Publicis Groupe motto Viva La Différence means were better together and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities across all facets of intersectionality and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage dental vision disability 401K as well as parental and family care leave family forming assistance tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.

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