Head of Data – Media Agency London (Hybrid) We’re looking for a forward-thinking Head of Data to shape the future of data, analytics, and technology at one of the UK’s most dynamic media agencies. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll architect a smart, scalable data strategy that fuels insight-driven media planning, campaign optimisation, and business growth. You’ll lead a small but skilled team across, embedding data as a central pillar of the agency’s culture and output. You’ll ensure seamless collaboration across strategy, planning, and activation teams — driving measurable results for global brands. Salary up to £100,000 benefits. 3 days p/w in the Central London office. What You’ll Do: Own and evolve the agency’s full data strategy Advise clients across outcome led solutions, explain to clients why products are viable and needed across data and data architecture Oversee local data architecture and align it with global systems (MS Azure) Work with strategy, IT, operations and media buying teams – new product roll-out, integrations and data strategy for the team Build and lead a high-performing data and tech team Champion data-led culture and best practices across the business Collaborate across media, strategy, and client teams to turn data into action Stay ahead of privacy regulations and innovation in data tech What You Bring: Proven experience in media analytics (agency background preferred) Strong knowledge of measurement frameworks incl. attribution and MMM Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, and leading data viz platforms (e.g., Tableau, Looker) Familiarity with GMP, Meta, CDPs/DMPs, ad servers, and tagging solutions Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) Confident team leadership and stakeholder management Bonus Points: Knowledge of clean rooms, first-party data strategies, and AI/ML in media