Job Description
Director of Data Partnerships & Commercial Strategy
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London | Hybrid
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A well-established international advertising technology business is hiring a senior data partnerships leader to take ownership of an increasingly important part of its product and commercial strategy.
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This is not a traditional relationship-management position. The successful candidate will decide which data the business should acquire, build or access through partnerships and then negotiate, structure and operationalise those relationships.
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The role sits at the intersection of data, product, technology, privacy and commercial strategy. You will work closely with senior leadership and teams across Product, Engineering and Legal, while leading a small specialist function operating across Europe.
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The opportunity
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You will:
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- Define and deliver the company’s data sourcing and partnership strategy
- Identify new data providers and evaluate their quality, coverage and commercial value
- Negotiate licensing agreements and complex partnership terms
- Manage and develop an existing portfolio of international data partners
- Work with Legal on consent, licensing, GDPR and wider privacy requirements
- Partner with Product and Engineering on onboarding and integrating new data sources
- Help develop new products using both external and internally generated data
- Lead a small team while remaining personally involved in delivery
- Build the structure, processes and team required as the function grows
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Your background
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You are likely to have:
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- Significant experience in data sourcing, data acquisition or strategic data partnerships
- A background in AdTech, MarTech, programmatic advertising or a related data business
- Strong commercial negotiation and contract-management experience
- A practical understanding of data licensing, privacy and compliance
- The ability to assess data quality, scale, coverage and financial viability
- Enough technical knowledge to work credibly with Product and Engineering teams
- Experience operating across multiple international markets
- A track record of building functions, processes or new commercial capabilities
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This role will suit someone commercially sharp, technically credible and comfortable operating in an environment where the structure is still being built.
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You must be willing to remain hands-on. This is not a role for someone looking to manage a large team from a distance.
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Location: London or Berlin, hybrid
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Package: Competitive senior-level package, dependent on experience
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Please apply with your CV or contact James Johnson at Ultimate Asset for a confidential discussion.
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