Director, Investment Data Operations and Visualization - 25518

Business Overview 

Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) – delivers transformational experiences for consumers, clients, and talent. Powered by the Omni marketing orchestration system, OMG connects best-in-class capabilities that enable our full-service media agencies OMD, PHD, Hearts & Science, Initiative, Mediahub, UM, and our specialty business unit agencies to deliver more relevant and actionable consumer experiences, more productive and proactive client experiences, and more collaborative and rewarding talent experiences for the more than 24,000 people serving the world’s leading brands in OMG agencies around the globe.

Position Summary

Investment Operations & Forecasting is a global discipline within the Investment function, focused on building and scaling the processes, governance, and operational infrastructure that power accurate, standardized, and actionable investment forecasting and reporting across our agencies and markets.

The Data Operations team owns the integrity, structure, and accessibility of the data that underpins investment forecasting, reporting, and our agency’s strategic commercial decision-making. This includes master data governance, data harmonization, database design and querying, system connectivity, and the development of scalable visualization and reporting solutions.

The Director, Investment Data Operations & Visualization will lead the design, development, and evolution of enterprise-level dashboards and data visualization products across the Omnicom global portfolio of agencies. This role is responsible for transforming complex investment and operational datasets into intuitive, dynamic, and actionable visual experiences that drive clarity, enable real-time decision-making, and support strategic growth.

In addition to overseeing visualization strategy and execution, this role will identify and integrate new internal and external data sources to enrich insights, improve contextual intelligence, and elevate the analytical depth of our reporting. The Director will also champion the integration of AI-driven capabilities into dashboards and reporting tools to surface trends, anomalies, predictive insights, and decision prompts in real time.

This role will work closely with Investment Enablement, Marketplace Strategy, Finance, Strategic Partnerships, Product, and regional teams to ensure that data visualization outputs align with business needs and drive measurable impact. The goal of this role is to create a scalable, intelligent, and future-ready data ecosystem that enhances transparency, strengthens governance, and turns investment data into a competitive advantage for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end strategy, design, and delivery of global investment dashboards and reporting tools across agencies and regions, ensuring visualizations are standardized, scalable, and aligned with global data governance frameworks.
• Translate complex datasets into intuitive, user-centered visual experiences that support executive decision-making and operational clarity.
• Develop dashboards that provide up-to-date visibility into forecasts, pacing, investment allocations, and performance.
• Partner with stakeholders to define KPIs, reporting structures, and visualization requirements that meet business and leadership needs.
• Continuously refine dashboards to improve usability, accessibility, and insight generation.
• Proactively identify internal and external data sources that can enhance investment reporting and strategic visibility.
• Partner with Investment Operations’ data governance teams and product / engineering to ensure seamless integration, validation, and harmonization of new datasets.
• Leverage enriched data to unlock deeper business insights and competitive intelligence.
• Champion the incorporation of AI and advanced analytics into visualization products to surface trends, detect anomalies, and generate predictive insights.
• Implement intelligent features such as automated commentary, variance alerts, opportunity flags, and scenario modeling.
• Explore emerging technologies and tools to enhance the actionability and sophistication of reporting outputs.
• Collaborate with Data Operations to maintain master data accuracy, standardized definitions, and harmonized reporting structures.
• Ensure alignment between forecasting inputs, investment data, partner data, and downstream reporting outputs.
• Support documentation, data dictionaries, and governance processes that reinforce enterprise-wide consistency.
• Work closely with Investment Enablement to ensure dashboards support forecasting workflows and QA processes while also incorporating agency feedback to further enhance the end-user’s experience.
• Partner with Marketplace Strategy, Finance, and Strategic Partnerships to ensure reporting supports planning, negotiations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Act as a central point of coordination between product, engineering, and business stakeholders for visualization initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting workflows and reduce manual processes.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize tools, platforms, and methodologies to enhance speed, accuracy, and scalability.
• Foster a culture of innovation and data curiosity within the broader investment operations function.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience 
• 7-10 years in demonstrated excellence in reporting, visualization, and client services
• Minimum 5 years in cross-channel / inter-disciplinary reporting in media agencies
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, vendors, and agency leadership
• Proven track record within data visualization tools: Tableau, Sigma, PowerBI
• Extensive Excel experience; SQL / coding experience preferred

Desired Skills & Experience

• Highly structured and organized
• Strong writing and presentation skills both internal and client facing
• Strong ability to think systemically about processes and workflows
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate operational or account challenges both laterally to peers as well as upward to senior management

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.
The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

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