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Wavemaker

Senior Manager, Data Strategy

Location: Singapore, Singapore · Category: Data, AI & Analytics · Seniority: Senior · Posted: September 28, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This Senior Manager, Data Strategy role helps MFG teams turn data and AI capabilities into practical improvements across campaign strategy, planning, and activation. The role is a hybrid, with 60% focused on regional APAC data strategy and 40% on AI strategy support for Greater China. The ideal candidate has strong data strategy fundamentals, practical generative AI fluency, and the ability to make complex capabilities useful to media practitioners.
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