Digital, Data & Tech Director

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 the centre 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, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa. We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

Overview

We’re looking for a Digital, Data & Technology (DDT) Director to join our team. The DDT Director plays a pivotal role within Starcom’s Planning department, leading data-driven transformation for our clients. You’ll work consultatively with senior stakeholders to understand business objectives, identify opportunities and design data-enabled marketing solutions that accelerate growth.

Responsibilities

• You will play a key role in shaping the culture and capability of Starcom’s Digital, Data & Technology team while driving marketing effectiveness and growth for our clients.
• Contribute to the evolution of the DDT team as an industry-leading data and technology consultancy.
• Champion Starcom’s “Brave Plays” mindset, challenging existing ways of working and encouraging innovation.
• Collaborate across the Publicis network through the Power of One model to unlock the best solutions for clients.
• Inspire planners and clients to adopt new tools, processes and more data-driven approaches.
• Develop innovative, data-led strategies that accelerate client growth.
• Integrate brand, performance and commerce strategies across paid, owned and earned channels.
• Encourage experimentation and a test-and-learn mindset.
• Translate complex marketing challenges into clear, actionable strategies.
• Drive innovation across client work and contribute to new business pitches and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who combines strategic thinking, curiosity and commercial awareness. You’ll Likely Bring:

• Senior experience in digital or data-driven marketing, ideally within a media or specialist digital agency.
• Expertise in data-led marketing strategy and performance planning.
• Experience working with complex customer journeys and understanding how data improves measurement and optimisation.
• Knowledge of broader marketing tools and disciplines such as CRO, CRM, web operations or retail media.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex data into compelling stories.
• Experience collaborating across teams and bridging strategy, planning and activation.
• A proactive mindset and passion for helping clients succeed.

If you meet most of the criteria rather than all of them, we still encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

Starcom has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees, full details of which are shared when you join. This includes the classics like Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, as well as Reflection Days, Shared Parental Leave, and spans other initiatives.

At Starcom, 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.