Global Reporting Director

Company description Who We Are in the UK? Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency. We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition. Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation. We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future. Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate:

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns.
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people.
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees.
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency.
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers.

Our Commitment: We are diverse through our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency. As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Overview: We are hiring a Global Analytics Director to help shape the future of measurement, insight, and decision-making across a diverse portfolio of international clients. This is a highly influential leadership role where you'll combine strategic thinking, technical expertise, and client consultancy to unlock growth opportunities through data. Working closely with teams across our global network, you'll help organisations make smarter decisions, build scalable analytics solutions, and create meaningful business impact. If you're passionate about turning complex data into clear direction and developing talented teams along the way, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities: What you'll be doing:

• Lead analytics strategy across multiple regional and global client accounts, aligning measurement approaches to business objectives and campaign outcomes.
• Build trusted partnerships with clients and senior stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable recommendations that support decision-making.
• Oversee the development of scalable reporting ecosystems, dashboards, and performance frameworks that provide clear, business-focused insights.
• Guide and develop analytics teams through hiring, coaching, capability building, and ongoing professional development.
• Establish governance frameworks, quality standards, and operating models that improve data consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional specialists across Planning, Media, Programmatic, Search, Social, Data Science, Technology, and Client Services to embed analytics throughout the campaign lifecycle.
• Champion innovation by exploring opportunities to leverage automation, AI, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance performance and effectiveness.

Qualifications: Skills we're looking for:

• Experience leading analytics, measurement, reporting, or data governance functions within complex or multi-market environments.
• Strong understanding of media measurement, attribution, experimentation, incrementality, and performance analysis.
• Experience designing and implementing reporting solutions using platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, Datorama, Looker Studio, or similar tools.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and confidently communicate analytical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and supporting high-performing teams while fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Proficiency in analytical techniques and tools such as SQL, Python, R, or comparable technologies.
• A strategic and curious mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and solving business challenges through data.

Additional information: Spark Foundry offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including: Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. At Spark Foundry, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.