SAP MDG Solution Architect & MDG Strategy Lead
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London About the Role: The Global AdTech Director is responsible for leading the strategic direction, governance, and evolution of advertising technology across a complex, multi-market digital ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of media activation, data, technology, and operations, ensuring AdTech platforms, integrations, and processes operate consistently and effectively across regions, markets, and partners. Key responsibilities Oversee the strategic direction, governance, and evolution of the global AdTech ecosystem across platforms, markets, and partners Design and maintain scalable AdTech architecture, ensuring seamless integration across media activation, data, measurement, and finance Establish global standards, principles, and operating models that balance consistency with local market and regulatory needs Act as the senior escalation point for complex AdTech, tracking, and platform challenges, providing calm, credible leadership Enable markets and teams through clear frameworks, documentation, and ways of working, driving confident and consistent execution Partner with senior stakeholders to translate technical complexity into clear, commercially relevant outcomes Drive innovation, automation, and test-and-learn initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and future readiness Lead and influence AdTech capability development, fostering accountability, transparency, and long-term stewardship of the ecosystem What makes this role unique? Interdisciplinary mindset You bring a holistic, end-to-end view of the digital ecosystem, combining deep AdTech expertise with curiosity across media activation, data enablement, measurement, privacy, and platform orchestration. You are comfortable operating across disciplines, understanding how decisions in one area impact performance, governance, and scalability elsewhere. Systems architect You connect the dots across media platforms, technology, data, and operations to design integrated, resilient AdTech ecosystems. You balance innovation with stability, and speed with governance, ensuring solutions are scalable, compliant, and built for long-term sustainability rather than short-term optimisation. Process engineering & operating model design You excel at bringing structure to complexity. You design clear standards, principles, and ways of working that enable consistency across a complex landscape of global markets and stakeholders, while allowing for local nuance. Agile, influence-led leadership You thrive in dynamic environments, applying agile principles to guide teams through change, adapt to evolving needs. You enable teams and markets to execute confidently within well-defined frameworks, fostering accountability, transparency, and collaboration at scale. About you We are looking for someone who has a deep technical foundation and a genuine passion for building digital ecosystems that work. You combine hands-on platform expertise with a strategic mindset, and you are energised by solving complex problems across media, data, technology, and operations. You bring credibility in front of senior stakeholders, with the confidence to challenge constructively and translate technical complexity into clear, actionable outcomes. You will likely bring: Proven experience in AdTech, digital operations, or media technology within complex, multi-market environments Deep, hands-on knowledge of AdTech platforms (e.g. DSPs, ad servers, verification, measurement) and their integration into broader data ecosystems Experience operating in global or regional roles, working across diverse markets and stakeholders A growth mindset with a track record of leading change, driving adoption, and improving ways of working Strong systems thinking and collaboration skills, with the ability to connect technical detail to commercial outcomes Excellent organisational and project management skills, with a focus on action and delivery About the Agency: PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity. Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly. Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors. Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic - with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation. Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth - using the extending canvas of data and technology. At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our peoplewhile fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 - 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 - 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that's in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30. We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work. Be Your Best We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. 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