Data & Tech Manager

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 hiring a Data & Tech Manager to help shape how some of the world’s most recognisable snack brands use data, technology and media to grow.

This is a role where you’ll work closely with client teams, solve complex challenges and influence decisions that drive real business impact. You’ll be part of a global team spanning more than 70 markets, bringing together expertise across media, data, technology and production.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

• Partner with the client teams to shape data and technology solutions that support business growth.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across digital marketing, media, measurement and Martech.
• Turn complex data into clear reporting and insights that help teams make better decisions.
• Improve shared datasets, reporting tools and ways of working across the business.
• Work with media, engineering and data specialists to develop new solutions and measurement approaches.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Experience managing clients within an agency, consultancy or digital marketing environment.
• Confidence working with large datasets and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Good understanding of data, technology and how digital solutions support business goals.
• Knowledge of digital media channels and platforms, including Adtech and Martech.
• Ability to work across different teams and bring people together to solve problems.

Additional Information

Starcom 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:

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

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.