Business Overview 

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn ’action’ into ’outcome’ for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client’s function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at www.KINESSO.com.

Position Summary

You will be the Manager, Product Owner for the Kinesso Audience Solutions (KAS) Core Data team, responsible for owning end to end workflows for all data sources in KAS, serving as the subject matter expert for all data sources, and development/expansion of global capabilities. 

The right candidate is an exceptionally self-motivated problem-solver with a positive attitude and the ability to work well as a team. You have excellent communication, project management, and business analysis skills and have strong experience working with data warehouses and SQL. You approach situations with a win-win stance and you are a great critical thinker. You feel empowered through passion and commitment to deliver products with your finest craftmanship.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert on all data within the Kinesso Audience Solutions (KAS) stack
• Collaborate with end users to understand data needs for audience creation and delivery
• Manage end to end workflow for all new and existing data sources including project management, data QA, and collaboration with relevant teams
• Work with Engineering teams on data ingestion for all data sources within the KAS stack
• Lead data QA to ensure data delivered to end users meets data quality standards defined by team
• Collaborate with Product Marketing to create and maintain product documentation for all data sources including user guides, release notes, and usage guidelines
• Contribute to roadmap planning to meet IPG wide data needs
• Assist in global rollout of Audience capabilities and partner selection in new markets

• Be a part of our larger Audience Product team and contribute to the core platform for our organization
• Support the migration process away from Elastic Search by providing technical expertise and assisting with project management tasks.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a framework and methodology for auditing KAS data sources. Participate in regular meetings with agency stakeholders to provide insights and recommendations on data usage, identification of unnecessary data, and exploration of potential new data sources and partnerships.
• Assist in driving the initiative to achieve an automated fusion state for all data on a global scale by providing data analysis and technical support.
• Support the establishment of a comprehensive data governance framework for market and user access to KAS and Console by providing data governance expertise and assisting with the development of policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a framework for opening new markets by providing market research and analysis, and assisting with the identification and evaluation of potential partners.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and experience working with relational databases (Snowflake experience preferred)
• Strong SQL skills for data querying and manipulation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable tasks
• Understanding of 3PD datasets (both online and offline) and experience utilizing for audience creation and insights
• Strong understanding of the product development life cycle and product management processes. Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodologies preferred.
• Self-driven, motivated, and purpose-led individual with a proven track record of delivering data driven solutions with a customer-first mindset.
• Great understanding of data and the ability to use data to inform decision-making and prioritization.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders 
• Excellent verbal and written communication. Prior project management experience is preferred.

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At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community. 

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.  

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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. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

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.  

Employment Transparency

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

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About IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.