Vice President of Data Operations (Advertising, Marketing, or Digital Media)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Vice President of Data Operations to lead and scale data infrastructure, governance, and analytics across a rapidly growing agency. This leadership role ensures the integrity, availability, and usability of data across all media platforms, driving data-driven strategy and client success.

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise, operational excellence, and strategic vision, with experience in advertising, marketing, or digital media environments.

Location: Los Angeles, California

Employment Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the agency’s data architecture, warehousing, and ETL/ELT operations.

• Oversee data governance, compliance (GDPR, CCPA), and quality assurance processes.

• Direct ad operations strategy, including trafficking, tagging, ad serving, and pixel management.

• Partner with strategy, media, and analytics teams to align data delivery with business goals.

• Manage cross-functional teams of data engineers, analysts, and operations staff.

• Oversee vendor relationships and integrations (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Salesforce, Datorama, Power BI).

• Streamline reporting workflows and ensure consistency across dashboards and analytics.

• Develop systems that support real-time insights and campaign performance analysis.

• Establish and monitor KPIs for data pipelines and team productivity.

• Drive strategic initiatives in AI integration, data automation, media mix, and attribution modeling.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data operations, preferably within advertising, marketing, or digital media.

• Proven leadership managing data teams and enterprise-scale data ecosystems.

• Expertise in SQL, Python, dbt, Airflow, Fivetran, and modern data stacks.

• Deep understanding of data privacy, compliance, and governance frameworks.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and CDP or identity resolution tools.

• Strong project management and communication skills.

• Prior agency or consulting experience preferred.

• Client-facing and pitch presentation experience strongly preferred.

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Join a company that fosters a collaborative, innovative, and growth-driven culture. Enjoy opportunities to lead large-scale data initiatives, shape strategic data operations, and make a measurable impact.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D coverage

• Generous vacation and PTO policy

• Holiday PTO + Work-from-Home Fridays

• 401(k) with company contributions

• Paid volunteer hours

• Professional development opportunities

• Coffee Thursdays & healthy office snacks