Digital Director (Performance & Activation) - Up to £85,000 + Benefits | London (Hybrid, 3 Days Per Week) | EMEA Remit Digital Director role working across a fast‑growing, multi‑billion‑dollar sports apparel and eCommerce brand with huge volumes of first‑party data. We're hiring for two newly created leadership roles sitting at the heart of a high‑profile EMEA account within a leading global media agency. Whether your background leans more towards activation excellence or performance optimisation, these opportunities offer the chance to shape how digital media is delivered across multiple markets at scale.
Why This Opportunity?
Newly won flagship eCommerce client with significant investment and growth ambitions
Lead digital excellence across EMEA markets
Work across Meta, Google, DV360 and wider digital platforms
Influence how performance, activation, governance and best practice are delivered internationally
Partner with senior client stakeholders and become a trusted strategic advisor
Manage and develop talented onshore and offshore teams
Opportunity to shape new processes, frameworks and ways of working rather than inherit legacy structures
Join a business investing heavily in data, innovation, automation and AI‑driven optimisation
The Role Depending on your background, you'll focus on either digital activation leadership or performance leadership, while working closely with counterpart teams across the account.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading multi‑market digital activation and performance programmes across EMEA
Driving campaign quality, governance, planning, optimisation and reporting standards
Identifying performance opportunities and implementing improvements across markets
Managing budgets, forecasting, pacing and operational processes
Developing activation frameworks, QA procedures and best practice standards
Working closely with specialist teams across paid search, paid social and programmatic
Translating complex data into actionable recommendations for clients and stakeholders
Building strong relationships with regional and global client teams
Leading and mentoring team members across London and offshore hubs
Skills & Experience Required
Experience leading digital media teams within a media agency or eCommerce environment
Strong understanding of paid search, paid social and/or programmatic media
Previous experience managing teams and senior stakeholders
Comfortable working across international or multi‑market campaigns
Strong commercial awareness and client‑facing experience
Ability to build processes, improve operational efficiency and drive accountability
Confident using data to identify trends, opportunities and optimisation strategies
Experience working with fast‑paced, performance‑focused clients
Passion for digital innovation, automation and AI‑driven improvements
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