R&D Lead- AdTech & Media

Role Overview

Key Objectives of the Role

• Improving delivery quality across client accounts
• Elevating employee knowledge, competitiveness, and industry relevance
• Strengthening DataBeat’s brand as a thought leader and strategic advisor
  

Roles & Responsibilities

• Delivery Excellence R&D Client Impact
• Own and scale account-level R&D audits to assess delivery quality, identify gaps, and
  

• Partner closely with Delivery Managers and Account Leads to help achieve client-defined goals
  

• Act as an internal escalation point for complex delivery challenges and problem-solving
  

• Drive cross-functional recommendations by connecting insights across Yield, AdOps, Data, Tech, and Strategy teams
• Design and deliver structured enablement and training programs that directly improve account performance and client outcomes
• Employee Knowledge, Capability & Competitiveness
• Define and execute a long-term R&D learning roadmap aligned with industry evolution and
  

• Own and expand internal initiatives such as HackAdTech, knowledge sessions, and competitive
  

• Identify skill gaps across teams and proactively design programs to bridge them
• Foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning across the organization
• Ensure DataBeat teams stay ahead of industry trends across AdTech, Media, AI, Programmatic,
  

• Thought Leadership, Brand & Market Enablement
• Own the R&D content charter in collaboration with BD and Marketing teams
• Lead the creation of high-quality knowledge assets including:
  

• Support webinars, panels, and external events by shaping narratives, topics, and positioning DataBeat alongside industry leaders
• Enable BD and Marketing teams with credible, insight-driven content that strengthens sales conversations and market perception
• R&D Team Leadership & Practice Building
• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing R&D team as initiatives expand
• Define clear ownership, prioritization frameworks, and execution rhythms across R&D initiatives
• Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term strategic R&D investments
• Collaborate with senior leadership to evolve R&D into a consulting-led practice over time
• Establish metrics to measure R&D impact across delivery, people, and brand outcomes