Full-Time

Media Consulting Senior Lead

Posted on 6/27/2025

dunnhumby

dunnhumby

1,001-5,000 employees

Global customer data science and insights

No salary listed

London, UK

In Person

Flexible working options discussed during the hiring process.

Category
Consulting (2)
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Required Skills
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • A Master’s degree in Business or Marketing
  • Experience of working in similar global/ regional Consulting roles for global organizations
  • CRM and/or Rewards program experience
  • Media experience across the Retail Media value chain (for digital media, store and/or CRM) across marketing, selling and servicing within complex, multi-channel, multi-site retail clients
  • Demonstrable experience of working with Retailers, Media Agencies and Brands
  • Strong understanding of the broader media landscape and the benefits of each media solution to brands, along with a good grasp of the metrics used to target and measure each Channel
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Good working knowledge of the application of enabling technologies for media and broader customer experience
Responsibilities
  • Support Consulting Managers in delivering strategic projects to our clients which help them to solve business problems, create value, maximise growth and improve media business performance for their organisation.
  • Play a key role in consulting project delivery, building a trusted advisor relationship with the client, and supporting on project plans to ensure they are delivered effectively within the required timeframes and to budget.
  • Support the development of a Retail Media strategy for the client, identifying their specific objectives and appropriate brand positioning for the client to put a strategy into action with clearly defined processes and implementation plans, both internally and for the client.
  • Support regional capability & sales teams in creating pitches and proposals for prospective clients.
  • Think innovatively and creatively to help continually adapt and evolve our consulting offering in line with market appetite, keeping our media consulting packages, frameworks and toolkits up to date and competitive.
  • Analyse Retailer sales and customer data and interpret Media Channel benchmarks to scope the potential size of the media opportunity for clients looking to monetise their assets.
  • Create insightful recommendations – both operational and strategic for assigned client(s) and produce deliverables of a high standard that answer a client problem enabling them to transform their business operations.
  • Liaise with the client’s different departments to specify how the defined action plan will be implemented: IT, CRM, marketing, commercial, operations, promotions, analytics etc.
  • Keep at the forefront of media and loyalty market trends, proactively sharing across the Consulting team to ensure our knowledge is up to date and we can continue to deliver maximum value for our Retail clients.
  • Effective collaboration internally and externally, build and maintain strong working relationships with supporting teams across all functions and the client to ensure the smooth running of every project

Dunnhumby helps retailers and consumer brands improve customer experiences through data science, offering services like media solutions, customer insights, and personalized marketing, plus Dunnhumby Ventures. It analyzes shopper data from browsers and internet devices using unique identifiers (without directly storing personal information) to derive actionable insights that inform targeted campaigns and personalized programs. The company stands out by combining retail-focused data science with a broad services suite and an active venture fund to stay ahead in retail technology. Its goal is to empower retailers and brands to deliver better, data-informed customer experiences that drive sales and engagement.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1989

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Retail media partnerships with Osmos and Bridg boost AI ad capabilities.
  • 2026 EMEA Forum and startup competition enhance ecosystem leadership.
  • Executive hires like Fiona Hoolahan strengthen Tesco Media platform.

What critics are saying

  • Tesco builds in-house data science, cuts 20-30% dunnhumby revenue by 2028.
  • Amazon Advertising commoditizes retail media, compresses margins in 2027.
  • GDPR enforcement blocks cross-retailer data linkage by 2028.

What makes dunnhumby unique

  • dunnhumby analyzes shopper data from 400 million households worldwide.
  • dunnhumby Ventures invests in AI-driven retail tech startups since 2013.
  • Retail Innovation Network connects startups with retailers like Tesco.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Company News

dunnhumby
Feb 26th, 2026
dunnhumby announces 2026 EMEA Retail Innovation Forum and launches innovation competition for retail technology & AI startups

dunnhumby announces 2026 EMEA Retail Innovation Forum and launches innovation competition for retail technology & AI startups. 26 February '26 * dunnhumby Retail Innovation Forum returns to London in April 2026 * Ecosystem Startup of the Year Competition launches for retail and CPG technology startups, with winning startup receiving fast-track access to NRF Paris Innovators' Showcase London, UK, 26 February 2026 | dunnhumby has today announced the return of the EMEA Retail Innovation Forum, which will take place in London on 21 April 2026. This exclusive event is expected to feature over 200 retail and retail technology executives, founders, and investors. To continue its commitment to cutting-edge innovation, dunnhumby has also launched the Ecosystem Startup of the Year Competition, a new initiative designed to showcase the most innovative adoption-ready retail and consumer goods technology startups. Open to businesses with early commercial traction, the competition provides a chance for emerging innovators to gain visibility with leading retailers, brands and investors. Technology must have been introduced and validated in the market within the last three years, and be live in a retail environment or in a paid pilot phase (concept-stage solutions will not be considered). The winners of the competition will also receive fast-tracked inclusion in the highly coveted NRF Innovators' Showcase at NRF Paris. Applications are open from today, 26 February 2026, until 31 March 2026, and finalists will be invited to pitch live on stage at the dunnhumby Retail Innovation Forum in London in April, where the winner will be announced. "Europe is home to some of the most exciting retail and consumer technology innovation anywhere in the world, but too often those startups struggle to cut through at a global level," says Leo Nagdas, Founder of dunnhumby's Retail Innovation Network and member of the NRF Innovation Advisory Committee. "This competition is about creating a clear, credible pathway for high-potential founders to be seen by the industry's most influential decision-makers at dunnhumby's and NRF's events." Senior retail and retail technology leaders are invited to apply to join the Retail Innovation Forum event in London using this link. European startup founders who would like to participate in the Retail Startup of the Year Competition are invited to explore more information about the selection criteria and submit their applications using this link or by emailing [email protected]. About dunnhumby The science of serving every customer. Together. At scale. dunnhumby helps businesses grow through faster, better decision making, as the essential intelligence layer connecting the world's leading retailers and brands. Sitting at the intersection of loyalty, media, and category management, dunnhumby, helps to navigate complex and competing priorities. Combining AI-enabled science, software, trusted advice, and 35+ years of dedicated retail experience, dunnhumby is recognised as a leader in connecting customer insight and action to build loyalty, drive performance, and deliver results that last. With offices in locations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, dunnhumby works with brands including Tesco, Coca-Cola, Meijer, Procter & Gamble, and L'Oréal, to make smarter decisions today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.dunnhumby.com. About dunnhumby ventures dunnhumby ventures is dunnhumby's strategic innovation and venture capital arm with a mandate to partner and invest in early-stage retail technology start-ups that embrace data and artificial intelligence for innovation along the customer's path to purchase. Dunnhumby Ventures foster industry collaboration via the Retail Innovation Network, its exclusive ecosystem of senior retail innovation leaders, and seek to align with partners at an early stage to supercharge their ability to take innovation to market by tapping into dunnhumby's retail industry expertise, pioneering data science assets, and global retailer and supplier partner network. Its areas of focus include artificial intelligence (AI), data capture and enrichment, retail media, customer engagement, category management, supply chain, and commerce. For more visit: https://www.dunnhumby.com/ventures/ Get in touch. For press-related inquiries, or to just learn more about dunnhumby, please contact [email protected].

MrWeb Ltd
Oct 3rd, 2025
Daily Research News Online

dunnhumby Ireland has promoted Fiona Hoolahan to Head of Commercial for Retail Media for the Tesco Media and Insight Platform, and hired former Omnicom Director Helen Beecher as its Head of Performance and Measurement.

dunnhumby
Aug 28th, 2025
dunnhumby strengthens executive team with the appointment of Gaby Appleton

dunnhumby strengthens executive team with the appointment of Gaby Appleton.

MrWeb Ltd
May 8th, 2025
Retail Media Network Partnership for dunnhumby

Customer data science firm dunnhumby has partnered with Bridg, the identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform behind the Rippl data and media network.

SRM
Mar 29th, 2025
Foodstuffs North Island launches workshops for emerging grocery suppliers

**Auckland**: Foodstuffs North Island, in partnership with Dunnhumby and The Food Innovation Network, is set to host nationwide workshops throughout 2025, providing essential insights for emerging grocery suppliers to enhance their market position and foster networking opportunities.

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