Associate Data Planning Director

Job Description

Position : Associate Data Planning Director

Career Level: Associate Manager

Location: London (Hybrid)

TMW is a leading integrated creative and communications agency, based across London and Bristol. Proudly wireddifferently, we believe that the best ideas work everywhere. We combine standout creativity with end-to-end connectivity to create ideas that move people in every channel.

We're dedicated to creating a workplace that reflects the world we want to live in, and ensuring TMW is a place for everybody.

TMW is proudly part of Accenture Song, the world’s largest tech-powered creative group.

Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product andexperiencedesign; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise,we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence. Visit us at:

The Opportunity

As an Associate Data Planning Director you will be the strategic and operational head of all data activity on a flagship account. You’ll run a talented team of Data Planners and Data Analysts, leading them to deliver high-volume campaigns while pushing forward on the big strategic plays that transform how our client engages with their customers.

It’s a mix of hands-on leadership, sharp strategic thinking, and client partnership at the highest level.

The Strategy and Planning team at TMW Unlimited is made up of a team of industry professionals, who come from a range of diverse backgrounds both professionally and personally. The department has an exemplary range of specialists in their field, meaning you’ll always have someone at hand to help you with projects and ensure the work you’re creating is at the highest calibre.

This is a hybrid role which for us means a mix of working from home and our offices in Farringdon, London.

What you'll do

• Act as the senior data lead for the client, owning and driving the CRM data strategy in line with business objectives.
  
• Inspire and manage the Data Planning and Analytics teams to deliver work that’s accurate, insightful, and always on time.
  
• Oversee end-to-end data delivery across campaigns, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency.
  
• Partner with agency client leadership to design, scope, and deliver strategic initiatives including data transformation, segmentation, customer journeys, and measurement frameworks.
  
• Champion a test-and-learn culture, using insights to improve performance and unlock new opportunities.
  
• Work closely with cross-agency and client-side teams (tech, media, creative, and CRM ops) to ensure seamless integration of data across all touchpoints.
  
• Translate complex data outputs into clear, compelling insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
  
• Act as a trusted advisor, challenging client thinking and bringing innovation in CRM data, analytics, and measurement.
  

Qualification

What you'll need to succeed.

• Experience in a similar level Lead Data role , ideally within fast-paced agency or consultancy environments.
  
• Proven experience leading large-scale complex accounts with significant data volumes and complex customer journeys.
  
• Strong understanding of data planning, segmentation, campaign delivery, analytics, and reporting .
  
• Experienced in managing and developing teams of data specialists.
  
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence at senior levels.
  
• Commercially astute, with the ability to balance strategic vision and delivery excellence.
  
• Curious, innovative, and passionate about using data to power brilliant campaigns.
  

What’s in it for you?

A thriving career with the chance to learn from passionate, talented colleagues and mentors. Exciting and varied client work with as much opportunity as you can handle. And a hugely sociable team to get to know.

Our Total Rewards consist of a competitive basic salary, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Minimum 25 days holiday
• Private medical insurance
• 3 Volunteer days for charitable work
• Family Friendly and Flexible Hybrid working policies
• Attractive Pension and Financial wellbeing support and resources
• Private Healthcare and Mental Wellbeing support

What we value...

Together, we put people first and believe our values make us who we are.

Give a Damn: We care about each other, our clients and our work. And this shines through everything we do.

Be Brave: We believe in challenging each other, in standing up, in speaking out. We believe in trying new and difficult things in order to make ourselves and our work better.

Stay Curious: We actively seek out the new and the unusual, finding inspiration everywhere in the world around us.

Take Pride: We are open, accepting and inclusive, and we support each other on our journey to reach our true potential. We are actively working to ensure that we as an agency more fully reflect the society around us.

Please note that with all of our roles, you should expect some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities.

As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs .

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimise their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale.

We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships.

We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability.

Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Accenture reserves the right to close the role, at any time.

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Locations

London

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