Associate Director Data Solutions (Global Media Agency) at Global Media Agency - a client of Merito · Gurugram, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Mumbai · 8 - 15 years · Posted 9 Apr 2022
Associate Director Data Solutions (Global Media Agency)
at Global Media Agency - a client of Merito
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Google AnalyticsOur client is currently looking for a Data Solutions Associate Director to join the data, technology & analytics division.
- Support agencies on client brief responses, working with the analytics & technology directors to develop tailored solutions using proprietary or partner technologies.
- Conduct client data & technology audits for development of audience strategies.
- Deliver detailed digital transformation roadmaps to support audience activation, provided in a client-ready format for agency partners to utilize.
- Project manage all signed-off SOW’s, from initiation to closure and ensure effective delivery.
- Work closely with agency planning teams to identify opportunities for clients within data & tech service scope.
- As the SME on data marketplaces, be the POC for buying teams with enquiries on data strategy for media activation (source, validate, build).
- Develop agency data ‘champions’ in your respective market, through training and enablement programs covering Identity resolutions, data governance and ethics policies, as defined by our global and legal teams.
- Work with the Regional & Marketing teams to create & deliver Learning & Development sessions on our partner solutions to buying and agency teams.
- Lead and develop key relationships with relevant data & technology partners, working with investment & agencies to deliver opportunities that support our client and internal requirements.
- Any other ad-hoc projects or tasks relevant to the position.
- Build a great working relationship with your team, market teams and client team, operating seamlessly together to deliver success for our clients, across the briefing, booking, set up, optimization and reporting processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant quantitative field (Engineering, Computer Science, Analytics)
- 10+ years in a data & technology consulting role, with expertise around developing client data strategies (eg CRM, 1st party, 3rd party, CDP/DMP’s) for media activation.
- Thorough understanding of digital marketing channels (specifically search, social & programmatic) & digital media metrics
- Expert knowledge on the data landscape and relevant topics within the industry.
- Be a strategic problem solver, with the ability to understand client business challenges and develop creative, effective & measurable solutions
- High-level stakeholder management capabilities, who can influence a diverse range of teams and individuals
- Experienced trainer, having worked with marketing teams to deliver learning & development programs.
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal. Must be comfortable presenting to clients if needed.
- Strong data & tech partner management capabilities, with established relationships in place with key partners (eg Data onboarders, aggregators, panel providers, etc)
- Highly organised, detail orientated, QA-focused with demonstrated project management capabilities
- Flexibility to work in a cross-functional team but also have the initiative to problem solve independently
- The following will be highly regarded:
- Certifications (in addition to demonstrated experience) with Marketing Technology platforms (eg SFMC, AEC)
- Advanced knowledge of clean room solutions
- Hands-on experience in either a technology or analytics role, within an agency or management consulting firm.
- Commercial experience within Data & Tech consulting (eg package service offerings to generate revenue, develop ratecards, SOW’s etc)
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The client is an agentic AI workflow transformation startup. They help businesses transform traditional processes into SMART processes — Scalable, Minimal Cost, AI-led, Reliable, and Turbo Charged. By combining Artificial Intelligence with human-in-the-loop expertise, we make business processes highly accurate, faster, and 30–90% more cost-efficient.
Their solutions currently span three key areas:
- Intelligent Document Processing: Accounting ledger matching, invoice processing, ID/KYC document processing, bank statements, and more.
- Product & Content Operations: Content moderation, product cataloguing, image editing, and related workflows.
- Interaction Management - Voice Bots, Auto Quality Assurance [voice & text], CRM, ticketing etc
About the Role
We are looking for an Associate Director – Growth, Sales & Delivery who can operate at the intersection of B2B growth, client engagement, solution delivery, and technology.
This role is ideal for someone who can identify and develop business opportunities, engage with clients to understand their requirements, work closely with engineering teams to shape solutions, and drive those solutions from ideation to delivery.
The role sits within the Intelligent Document Processing business, one of the key revenue-generating verticals, with a strong focus on use cases such as invoice processing, KYC, and other document-intensive business processes.
Key Responsibilities
1. B2B Growth & Business Development
- Identify and develop new B2B business opportunities and client relationships.
- Engage with prospective clients to understand their business challenges and identify opportunities for AI-led solutions.
- Contribute to GTM initiatives, commercialisation strategies, and early-stage solution discovery.
- Build and leverage relevant industry relationships and networks to generate opportunities.
- Take ownership of opportunities from initial conversations through solution definition.
2. Solution Delivery & Ownership
- Work closely with engineering and delivery teams to translate client requirements into practical solutions.
- Own the solutioning and delivery journey from ideation to implementation.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure solutions are delivered effectively and aligned with client expectations.
- Understand business requirements and translate them into clear solution approaches.
- Drive execution with a strong sense of ownership and delivery orientation.
3. Technology & Solutioning
- Bring a good understanding of technology and modern AI/automation tools.
- Work with technical teams to define solution blueprints and approaches.
- Ability to understand and leverage technology platforms and tools to develop or prototype solutions.
- Coding expertise is not mandatory, but familiarity with technology, cloud platforms, AI tools, and solution development will be an advantage.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of experience, with flexibility for exceptional candidates with ~1 year of experience who demonstrate strong relevant capabilities.
- Strong exposure to B2B growth, business development, sales, client engagement, or solution consulting.
- Experience working with clients and taking ownership of opportunities from discovery to execution.
- Strong delivery and ownership mindset, with the ability to work effectively with engineering/technical teams.
- Understanding of technology and ability to participate in solution design discussions.
- Experience in oice processing, or related domains will be highly relevant.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Candidates from IITs, IIITs, NITs, BITS, and other premier engineering institutions would be preferred, particularly where combined with relevant industry experience.
Good to Have
- Experience with AI/automation-led solutioning or technology consulting.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern AI/technology tools.
- Prior experience in a technical role, product/solution role, or engineering environment.
- Experience working with organisations in the intelligent document processing / AI automation ecosystem.
Why choose us?
You will play a key role in building and scaling AI-led business solutions, working across clients, business development, solutioning, and engineering.
Our proprietary StepZero platform enables us to move rapidly from ideation to a working solution, typically within a few weeks, while our outcome-based approach focuses on delivering measurable business value rather than traditional headcount-based services.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to combine business growth, client-facing ownership, solution delivery, and technology in a single role.
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