Director of Data Partnerships & Commercial Strategy Job | Ultimate Asset
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Hit enter to search or ESC to close Search Close Search Director of Data Partnerships & Commercial Strategy Director of Data Partnerships & Commercial Strategy Posted 1 week ago < Back to Job Search Hybrid London or Berlin Posted 1 week ago Competitive senior-level package, dependent on experience £ / Year A well-established international advertising technology business is hiring a senior data partnerships leader to take ownership of an increasingly important part of its product and commercial strategy. This is not a traditional relationship-management position. The successful candidate will decide which data the business should acquire, build or access through partnerships and then negotiate, structure and operationalise those relationships. The role sits at the intersection of data, product, technology, privacy and commercial strategy. You will work closely with senior leadership and teams across Product, Engineering and Legal, while leading a small specialist function operating across Europe. The opportunity You will: Define and deliver the company’s data sourcing and partnership strategy Identify new data providers and evaluate their quality, coverage and commercial value Negotiate licensing agreements and complex partnership terms Manage and develop an existing portfolio of international data partners Work with Legal on consent, licensing, GDPR and wider privacy requirements Partner with Product and Engineering on onboarding and integrating new data sources Help develop new products using both external and internally generated data Lead a small team while remaining personally involved in delivery Build the structure, processes and team required as the function grows Your background You are likely to have: Significant experience in data sourcing, data acquisition or strategic data partnerships A background in AdTech, MarTech, programmatic advertising or a related data business Strong commercial negotiation and contract-management experience A practical understanding of data licensing, privacy and compliance The ability to assess data quality, scale, coverage and financial viability Enough technical knowledge to work credibly with Product and Engineering teams Experience operating across multiple international markets A track record of building functions, processes or new commercial capabilities This role will suit someone commercially sharp, technically credible and comfortable operating in an environment where the structure is still being built. You must be willing to remain hands-on. This is not a role for someone looking to manage a large team from a distance. Location: London or Berlin, hybrid Package: Competitive senior-level package, dependent on experience Please apply with your CV or contact James Johnson at Ultimate Asset for a confidential discussion. Full name Email address Upload CV Upload your CV/resume or any other relevant file. Max. file size: 39 MB. Job Overview Category Advertising Technology | Martech Offered Salary Competitive senior-level package, dependent on experience Per YEAR Job Location London or Berlin Job Type Hybrid Consultant James Johnson Director, Adtech James has been one of the UK\'s go to Adtech recruiters across Sales, Account Management, Ad Ops & programmatic for the best part of 15 years. He brings a wealth of technical and market expertise to every hire. Email James Johnson +44 (0) 7856 427232 Related Jobs Biddable Media Lead – Programmatic & Social Hybrid London Business Development Director, DooH Hybrid New York, United States Digital Campaign Executive, Media & Entertainment Business: Hybrid Loughton Share Share Share x-twitter bluesky linkedin instagram © 2026 Ultimate Asset. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Website Terms | Sitemap Made with ❤️ by Recsites Close Home About Industries Adtech Martech Emerging Media SaaS For Clients Executive Search Contingent For Candidates Resources Blog Spotlight Series Cost Calculator Salary Survey Submit your job Hiring Jobs linkedin instagram Close this module Submit CV Drag and Drop (or) Choose Files GDPR * Yes, I agree with the privacy policy and terms and conditions. Val Dani Diaz Typically replies within an hour I will be back soon Hey there How can I help you? Start Chat with: send Start your hiring journey If you continue we will assume that you are happy with it.
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