Director of Data Partnerships & Commercial Strategy – AdTech

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

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• Identify new data providers and evaluate their quality, coverage and commercial value

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• Negotiate licensing agreements and complex partnership terms

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• Manage and develop an existing portfolio of international data partners

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• Work with Legal on consent, licensing, GDPR and wider privacy requirements

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• Partner with Product and Engineering on onboarding and integrating new data sources

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• Help develop new products using both external and internally generated data

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• Lead a small team while remaining personally involved in delivery

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• 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

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• A background in AdTech, MarTech, programmatic advertising or a related data business

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• Strong commercial negotiation and contract-management experience

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• A practical understanding of data licensing, privacy and compliance

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• The ability to assess data quality, scale, coverage and financial viability

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• Enough technical knowledge to work credibly with Product and Engineering teams

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• Experience operating across multiple international markets

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• 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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