AI & Analytics Manager

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is a world leader in marketing communication and digital business transformation driven through the alchemy of data, creativity, media, and technology. Our connected platform of companies and capabilities is more than an operational framework - it's a cultural model we've built to unite our people in a collaborative way of thinking and working.

Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 80,000 talents across 100 countries globally. In Australia, our powerhouse of marketing capabilities stretches across creative agencies Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, Publicis Worldwide, and media agencies Starcom, Zenith, Performics, Spark Foundry, Digitas, Epsilon, Arc, Prodigious, PMX, and PR Herd MSL. We also have Publicis Sapient driving digital business transformation for our clients.

PMX (Publicis Media Exchange) is the central investment practice for Publicis Media. We're responsible for the smart application of investment by leveraging scale, marketplace innovation, deeper partnerships, and intelligence.

We are a dedicated, passionate, and expanding team focused on delivering growth by educating and driving the adoption of Publicis Groupe solutions including:

• Precision: Delivering holistic programmatic value to clients and acting as the guardian of programmatic solutions. These are dedicated to the advancement and increased adoption of technology and data to drive client effectiveness and media efficiency.
• APEX: An innovative and disruptive investment solution designed to create unique opportunities that deliver tangible business benefits.
• Partnerships: Developed both regionally and locally with selected key vendors to provide unique, innovative, and ultimately functional benefits for our clients. We structure our partnerships to promote true collaboration and best-in-class work across our agencies.

Job Description

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Why this role is different

This is a senior, handson role where you'll help operationalise AI and advanced analytics across PMX. You'll lead the delivery of scalable analytics solutions, embed GenAI into everyday workflows, and build data products that genuinely improve decisionmaking for our teams and our clients.

You'll also be part of a business that believes career growth, flexibility and wellbeing are nonnegotiables-not perks.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the delivery of AI and analytics solutions across PMX products, platforms and workflows
• Design, build and maintain Power BI dashboards and automated reporting frameworks
• Embed GenAI and agentic AI into operational processes to improve speed, scale and productivity
• Support and evolve PMX's cloudbased data lake and analytics platform
• Partner with Product, Media Intelligence and Commercial teams to take AI and analytics MVPs into production
• Contribute to advanced analytics initiatives including forecasting, predictive modelling and measurement
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Champion bestpractice data privacy, governance and access controls

What you'll bring

• 5-7 years' experience in analytics, data, AI or productled environments
• Strong capability across advanced analytics, automation and workflow optimisation
• Handson programming and ETL experience (SQL, Python, R)
• Experience working with cloud data platforms (GCP, Azure and/or AWS)
• Expertise in data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Looker Studio or Tableau
• A track record of embedding analytics or AI into real business workflows
• Confidence communicating insights and influencing stakeholders at all levels

We value diverse backgrounds, ways of thinking and experiences. If you don't tick every single box but feel excited by the role and confident you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberte flexibility approach - "working your way with us."Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Egalite, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Ecologique committees.Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes - so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you - we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitmentpublicisgroupe.com; your personal information will be kept confidential.

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberte flexibility approach - "working your way with us."
• Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Egalite, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Ecologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes - so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you - we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitmentpublicisgroupe.com; your personal information will be kept confidential.