Global Digital Business Director

Company Description

We are the ROI agency, a position we have proudly held true to since 2005. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses.

Over the years, we have evolved our definition of ROI, as it has changed with the ever- complicated communications landscape. ROI is no longer simply about the most efficient planning, buying and reporting of media.

Yes, ROI is about delivering Return on Investment; but it’s also about going beyond to deliver a

Return on Imagination and more integrated experiences that inspire Growth. Top-line growth

for our clients’ businesses, growth for our people and growth for our culture.

Powered by our best-in-class proprietary tools and data, our work spans the full spectrum of media communications, from analytics, data and technology to performance marketing, content and superior trading.

This breadth means we deliver Insight that lies at the intersection of consumer, category, and brand, attributing every budget to stronger business outcomes.

It means we deliver more creative media solutions that bring together best-in-class strategy, planning and the power of Publicis Groupe to ensure distinct and more personal brand experiences for our clients.

It means we adopt new data analytics and value optimisation techniques while building

relationships with some of the world’s most exciting start-ups. We leverage over 30 years of media planning expertise to go beyond traditional media solutions and deliver a Return on Investment that is both forward–thinking and accountable to our clients.

At Zenith, we ultimately seek out a more meaningful kind of ROI. Our unique way of thinking inspires growth for some of the world’s leading brands, including Coty, Electrolux, Essity, Lactalis, Luxottica, Nestlé, Nomad Foods, Reckitt, TikTok and Verizon.

Overview

We are hiring a Global Digital Business Director to lead a high-impact digital operation spanning multiple markets and channels. This is an opportunity to shape strategy, inspire teams and deliver meaningful outcomes for a globally recognised premium lifestyle business with a strong heritage across fashion, accessories, home, fragrance and hospitality. Working at the intersection of data, creativity and technology, you will help translate ambitious goals into measurable results while building strong partnerships with senior stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with senior regional stakeholders, acting as a strategic partner and advisor.
• Translate global strategy into regional activation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market priorities.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Strategy, Planning, Activation and Data to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee end-to-end digital campaign delivery across a range of performance and brand-focused channels.
• Use insights and data to identify optimisation opportunities and drive measurable business impact.
• Maintain strong account health through effective management of scope, delivery standards and resourcing.
• Encourage collaboration across teams, sharing knowledge and creating additional value for clients and colleagues

Qualifications

• Experience leading regional or global client relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing across both brand-building and performance-focused activity.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to connect global direction to local execution.
• Experience in retail, fashion or similarly complex consumer sectors is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong project management skills, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively.
• A collaborative leadership approach that supports team development and high-quality delivery.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to influence discussions and guide decisions at all levels

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Additional Information

Zenith International offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Zenith International, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.