HEAD OF DATA (MARKETING)

The Opportunity A leading, fast-growing, private equity-backed media group is looking for a Head of Data to build and lead its data capability from the ground up. This is a high-impact role where data sits at the core of commercial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making. The Role You will be responsible for defining and delivering the organisation's data strategy, while remaining hands-on in building the foundations. This includes developing a centralised data warehouse, integrating multiple business systems, and delivering high-quality dashboards and insights to senior stakeholders. You'll work closely with leadership across commercial, finance, and operations, acting as a key partner in driving data-led decision making across the business. Key Responsibilities Build and scale a centralised data platform and reporting infrastructure Design and implement ETL pipelines and data architecture Develop dashboards and insights to support leadership and commercial teams Define data governance, quality, and best practices Build and lead a high-performing data team What We're Looking For Proven experience building data functions from scratch in a fast-paced environment Strong technical expertise across data warehousing, ETL, and analytics Experience with tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level Ideally experience within marketing, media, or agency environments