Senior Data Manager

Overview

As a

Senior Data Manager , you’ll play a pivotal role at the intersection of clients, teams, and technology. You’ll take ownership of key client relationships, lead and mentor a data team, and act as the go-to technical expert for both your direct reports and peers across the business. Reporting to the Director of Data within your client squad, you’ll help shape how data drives smarter decisions, stronger performance, and greater innovation for some of the world’s leading brands. Beyond day-to-day delivery, you’ll help chart the future of how Gain Theory harnesses data—pushing the boundaries of automation, scalability, and insight to fuel the next generation of data-driven growth.

Key Responsibilities

Accountable for designing, delivering, and maintaining all aspects of the data management process for any assigned clients

Direct oversight of, management of, and full accountability for work delivered by all junior data resources (some may be in other global offices/time zones) for any assigned clients

Balancing getting the data perfect or in very good modeling shape versus the demands of the clients around what is required

Identifying, building, and automating data collection solutions for various data sources including ad servers, social networks, DSPs, search engines, etc.

Building relationships and owning communications with key data owners and contacts to ensure timely delivery of accurate, clean data

Project management of all data activities for assigned clients including managing timelines, identifying/mitigating known risks, communicating impact to downstream dependencies, etc.

Regularly meet with client leads and line manager to coordinate account planning and client project initiatives, including providing resource estimates and timing to ensure proper staffing

Support the data lead for all assigned clients providing key information for internal and cross-client initiatives as needed

Train and support the use of new data techniques, best practices, and tools standardized by the Data Center of Excellence

You’d Need to Succeed

Background (6-8 years+) in Marketing, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, or related quantitative field

In-depth experience with data, including working with datasets from multiple sources, familiarity with data processing tools/concepts (e.g. SQL, ETL), and experience driving robust QA processes

Familiarity with DBT is highly valued

In-depth experience of the advertising ecosystem (e.g. ad trafficking, ad servers, DSPs, Media Strategy and Activation) and a working knowledge of metrics, measurement, and reporting

Media agency experience will be highly valued

Ability to lead requirements gathering, project planning, and implementation for cross-functional internal data initiatives and client-side data projects

Project management skills including planning tasks and deliverables, managing timelines and risks, managing team resource allocation, and overseeing multiple simultaneous projects

Ability to manage and motivate Gain Theory team members

Organized, detail-oriented, QA-focused

Experience/familiarity with Multi-Touch Attribution solutions and/or Market Mix Modeling will be highly valued

Experience with key reporting solutions such as Tableau / Power BI will be highly valued

Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Who we are and what we doGain Theory is a leading global marketing effectiveness and foresight consultancy. We combine quality data, proprietary technology, and advanced analytics to give our clients the confidence to make better informed investment decisions that drive growth.

Growth is the defining characteristic of successful organizations, and Gain Theory’s vision is to accelerate growth for ambitious brands. We define ambitious brands as those that generate earnings/profits above the industry average. We deliver:

Data strategy, harmonization, and visualization

Advanced analytics and modeling, including MMM, attribution and unified measurement, testing, segmentation, behavioral sciences, choice analytics, simulation, war gaming, and forecasting

High-touch consultancy that includes bespoke roadmaps, training and education, industry benchmarking, and activation planning

At Gain Theory, we love accelerating growth for ambitious brands and people. As a Gain Theorist, you will need to demonstrate behaviors that support our values.

ValuesOur values are: Be Curious, Be Positive, Act with Consideration, and Make it Better.

You can read more about our values here: www.gaintheory.com/our-culture-people-and-value

Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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