Managing Partner – Data Engineering

About Us 

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn ‘action’ into ‘outcome’ for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning performance marketing and data and technology.

Fuelled by a deep understanding of consumer behaviour, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client’s function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at www.KINESSO.com 

About the Role

As the EMEA regional lead for our KINESSO Data Management capability you will be responsible for the implementation of our end-to-end data management solution in region. In this key role you will be directly accountable for establishing and growing our services remit covering data engineering, automation, reporting and the provision of data for analytics. This leadership position is responsible for working with as part of a multi-discipline team, fostering talent growth, building strong partnerships with the shared service delivery teams; ensuring technical capabilities are available, as we build out and expand our capabilities across EMEA markets. In this role, you will be working hand-in-hand with functional, regional, practice and global leaders on the prioritization and governance our data, reporting & analytic initiatives.  

Responsibilities: 

People 

• Define a resource strategy for the region, ensuring resources are best placed to support local needs 

• Client leadership will be required along side new business support 

• Lead and develop a team of in-market and offshore data engineers, establishing and maintaining best practices, mentoring team members, and fostering a culture of innovation. 

• Recruit, grow and mentor the wider multi-functional team including engagement management, engineering, visualization, analytics and reporting automation resource. 

• Lead executive cross-functional steering committees related to data, reporting & automation with various functional areas to meet expectations and objectives of leadership and key stakeholders 

• Provides employees with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities to enhance their skills, motivation, and performance 

Operations 

• Architect and oversee implementation of scalable and efficient data streaming solutions, ETL pipelines, and data warehousing systems  

• Drive data quality initiatives across the organization, implementing robust QA processes and monitoring systems 

• Facilitate the development, implementation, and end user adaption of the KINESSO Interact Data Management Platform across the EMEA region  

• Help shape and evolve the KINESSO data management product suite to ensure its application in region, working with the Global reporting team to influence the roadmap. 

• Identify gaps in business workflows and processes, and give recommendations to senior management regarding solutions  

• Define, monitor, and be accountable for  KPIs to monitor operational performance within the data management team. 

Collaboration and stakeholder management 

• Be the trusted voice and leader on data in region, including being viewed as the definitive voice on how we design, implement and evolve our standard & client custom data solutions  

• Support clients in a consultative way to use their data more effectively.  Tying data to their business operations and increase their data maturity 

• Partner with operational leadership teams to design and implement workflow optimization and automation processes through all departments 

• Support new business activities, including the preparation of project proposals and presentations at pitches 

• Build partnerships throughout the organization to understand business requirements and identify opportunities for business impact through reporting & analytics 

Experience: 

• 10+ years of experience working in data and analytics, including data governance and data innovation developing strategies, managing major initiatives and delivering results of wide-scale company impact within a services organization 

• 5+ years of experience managing, and mentoring, data engineering, and/or analytics teams  

• 5+ years’ experience building & delivering automated data management solutions ideally within the AdTech & MarTech environment  

• Demonstratable skills related to strategic thinking to lead teams and mentor staff to achieve success across multiple accounts  

• Direct experience partnering with large clients to increase their understanding of marketing data 

• Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field is a plus. 

About you / Technical skills 

• Deep expertise in data architecture, data engineering principles, ETL processes, and modern data stack technologies 

• Advanced understanding of multichannel marketing analytics with a focus on digital (e.g., web, email, paid media, social media, organic search, mobile apps)  

• Excellent communication skills, able to build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders 

• Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, or other relevant programming languages for data manipulation and analytics. 

• Data Warehousing: Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar 

• Stream Processing: Kafka, Spark Streaming  

• BI Tools: Tableau, Looker, Power BI 
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a strategic approach to managing and prioritizing projects. 

Employee Transparency 

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess at [email protected] if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application. 

THE PERKS 

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:  

• Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as the minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year  
• Free breakfast and free lunch  
• Early finish Fridays 
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)   
• Retail discounts 
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme 
• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs 
• Interest-free season ticket loan  
• Paid time off for Volunteering  
• Group Income Protection  
• Life Assurance  
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)  
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%  
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay   
• Independent mortgage advice  
• Financial education  
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Free eye tests  
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!