Data Director

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential global marketing agency working with a major automotive client across European markets. Our talent team is searching for a Data Director to lead analytics and marketing intelligence for this prestigious automotive account based in London.

This is a senior, client-facing leadership role requiring deep automotive sector experience combined with strong expertise in marketing analytics, data strategy, and consultancy. You'll be responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive marketing effectiveness and business growth across multiple European markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of marketing analytics and intelligence strategies across European automotive markets
• Transform complex data sets, customer behavior patterns, and market intelligence into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Advise C-level client contacts on how data and analytics can support marketing effectiveness, customer acquisition, and broader business objectives
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor rather than a delivery partner
• Identify and develop commercial growth opportunities, shaping propositions and scopes of work that align with client needs
• Lead or contribute to pitches, proposals, and new business conversations within the automotive sector
• Own commercial responsibilities including project scoping, financial management, and account profitability
• Create consistent, holistic views of performance by integrating diverse data sources across markets
• Identify emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges within the automotive industry and translate these into meaningful strategic recommendations
• Establish consistent standards, best practices, and ways of working across multiple European markets
• Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams spanning data, strategy, media, technology, and customer experience
• Communicate complex analytical thinking in compelling, commercially relevant ways to influence senior decision-makers

What We're Looking For

• Deep automotive sector experience with comprehensive understanding of the industry, customer dynamics, commercial challenges, and marketing landscape
• Extensive background in marketing analytics, data strategy, measurement frameworks, and/or marketing intelligence, ideally within agency, consultancy, or senior client-side roles
• Proven track record advising senior stakeholders and translating complex data into clear strategic recommendations
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated experience developing new business opportunities and client relationships
• History of growing and strengthening senior client partnerships at director level or above
• Experience working across multiple markets, ideally within European or global organizations
• Exceptional consulting and problem-solving capabilities, able to move from business challenge to analytical and strategic response
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills with confidence to influence C-suite stakeholders
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and integrating different capabilities to solve complex client challenges
• Strong understanding of how data and analytics influence marketing effectiveness, customer experience, and business performance
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, complex environments where priorities evolve rapidly
• Additional European language skills advantageous
• Location: London-based with hybrid working (approximately four days per week in office)

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and career goals. Qualified candidates will then be submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all applications must come through our official recruitment process to be considered.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the screening process.

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