At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the strategy and implementation of ad tech for Experian's Performance Marketing team.
- Company: Join Experian, a global leader in data and technology with a people-first culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive pay, healthcare, and generous leave policies.
- Other info: Be part of an award-winning workplace that values diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on customer growth through innovative ad tech solutions.
- Qualifications: Experience in ad tech, tagging, and tracking; strong analytical and technical skills required.
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.
As the Senior Digital Tracking & Ad Tech Manager, you will be setting the strategic direction, management, implementation and continuous improvement of the technology layer that supports Experian’s Performance Marketing team, particularly acquisition activities that drive new customer growth.
You will own tracking, tagging, platform integrations, app attribution, ad operations governance and technical enablement, ensuring the right foundations are in place for effective campaign execution and measurement across web and app channels, while horizon-scanning for regulatory, privacy and platform shifts that will shape the future measurement approach. Reporting into the Head of Performance Media, you will operate as a partner to the Web Team, Data and Analytics, Engineering, influencing wider martech and data infrastructure investment decisions.
Key responsibilities
- Own the ad tech capability that supports paid media activation across web and app channels.
- Set the strategic direction and roadmap for tracking, platform integrations, ad operations infrastructure, and measurement enablement, influencing wider martech and data investment decisions.
- Own the implementation and governance of tracking across all paid media channels and platforms - ensuring tags, pixels, UTMs, events, and conversion frameworks are set up consistently and accurately.
- Lead tag management across Ensighten, Google Tag Manager (GTM), and server-side GTM (sGTM) - including the migration from Ensighten to GTM/sGTM.
- Own integrations between media platforms, analytics tools, attribution providers and internal systems.
- Lead implementation of server-to-server connections, API-based integrations and platform data flows where required.
- Own governance for campaign setup standards, taxonomy, naming conventions and account hygiene.
- Define and maintain ad operations processes that ensure campaigns are launched accurately and efficiently.
Qualifications
- Strong hands-on experience in ad tech, ad operations, tagging, and tracking, with experience working with a tag management system - Ensighten, GTM, or equivalent - including data layer implementation and governance.
- Working knowledge of server-side GTM (sGTM) - you understand the architecture, can implement it, and know why it matters for first-party data and consent compliance.
- Strong knowledge of tagging, pixels, UTMs, conversion tracking, and measurement principles across paid media platforms, with a good understanding of paid media platforms and how tracking works within them - Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, GMP (DV360, CM360, SA360).
- Experience with web and app attribution - including a mobile measurement partner such as Appsflyer.
- Experience with platform integrations, API-based data flows, and server-to-server connections (CAPI, Events API, or similar).
- Experience owning governance for campaign setup standards, taxonomy, naming conventions, and QA processes.
- Comfortable working across media, analytics, and technology stakeholders - translating technical requirements into practical solutions with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and shape strategic direction without formal authority.
- Experience of vendor/commercial negotiation and managing supplier relationships.
Additional Information
Benefits package includes:
- Hybrid working - 40% office based.
- Great compensation package and discretionary bonus.
- Core benefits include Pension, Bupa healthcare, Sharesave Scheme and more.
- 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.
Senior Digital Tracking & Ad Tech Manager employer: Experian
Experian is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture in Nottingham, where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, you will have access to cutting-edge resources and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your contributions and offers excellent benefits, making your career both meaningful and rewarding.
