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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Vice President/Group Director, Data and Analysis - **Company:** Digitas, Inc. - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Salary:** $168,150.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Midjourney, Digital Data, Google Analytics, Generative AI, Data Strategy, GPT, Unsupervised Learning - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers-publicisgroupe.icims.com/jobs/174106/job ## About the Role We re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes: * 12-14 years of experience in analytics or strategy with an advertising agency, management consulting company, or ad tech company * Experience managing a team * Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills * Experience with modern statistical learning methods (regression techniques, classification models, supervised and unsupervised learning, etc.) * Knowledge of digital data technologies (DMPs, Google Analytics, digital pixel tracking, site tagging, etc.) * Experience supporting retail media initiatives and/or working directly with retailers or retail media networks is strongly preferred. * General knowledge of or direct experience with the media industry or CRM platforms are a plus * A four-year college degree; advanced degree is a plus * Proven leadership ability with strong client relationship skills * In-depth knowledge of and passion for online advertising, retail media, and emerging trends in the digital landscape * The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment * Open to travel as needed * Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation. ## Description As Vice President/Group Director, Data and Analysis, you ll guide internal teams in driving business growth while consistently exceeding client expectations and strengthening overall client relationships. This role is specifically focused on supporting a globally-renowned CPG client, requiring a strong understanding of the retail media ecosystem and experience partnering directly with retail media networks. Your clients needs will vary and may include integrated marketing, retail media, media, CRM, segmentation, and/or primary research. Day-to-day, your role includes: * Identifying strategic data-driven services that will allow clients to grow their business * Assisting clients in defining analytics needs and developing solutions to solve those challenges * Creating frameworks and methodologies for approaching major strategic issues, leveraging existing agency intellectual capital and developing innovative concepts * Building and executing a client-specific data strategy, including performing gap assessments, creating optimal state data plans, and building execution roadmaps * Evaluating new online and offline data opportunities in the form of new sources, new technology, client priorities, partnerships, etc. * Partnering with retail media clients and retailer ecosystems to develop data-driven strategies that drive commerce outcomes and support retail media investment decisions. * Fostering creative thinking around how we use data, and how we could use data to solve unique business challenges in support of all marketing activities (Media, Creative, CRM, and eCommerce), with a particular focus on retail media and commerce initiatives. * Determining new opportunities among existing clients, and participating in new business initiatives * Providing support, coaching, and training to assist in the career development of direct reports and the broader team ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Harnessing the Power of Open Source's Newest Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1448-harnessing-the-power-of-open-source-s-newest-technologies) - [FIFA Hack, Midjourney Does Ultrasounds, and Trampoline Traffic Lights - Nicole Jeschko and Werner Jeschko](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1912-fifa-hack-midjourney-does-ultrasounds-and-trampoline-traffic-lights-nicole-jeschko-and-werner-jeschko) - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [HR ROBO SAPIENS: Decoding AI Agents and Workflow Automation for Modern Recruitment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1470-hr-robo-sapiens-decoding-ai-agents-and-workflow-automation-for-modern-recruitment) - [AI PowerPlay: Building High-Impact Teams & Transformative Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1005-ai-powerplay-building-high-impact-teams-transformative-solutions) ## Related Articles - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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