Senior Associate, Analytics

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. 

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

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Role Summary and Impact

Senior Associate, Analytics

The Journey Activation department requires a Senior Associate, Analytics to support the Analytics Manager, the Analytics Director, and the rest of the Analytics team to define and deliver best practice Campaign Reporting, Analytics, and Optimization solutions across WPP Media client requirements. The Senior Associate, Analytics will also advise where possible on the appropriate use of technology, and contribute to the identification of new client opportunities.

Combining data and technology to inform analytics and insights for WPP Media’s clients is a crucial part of our commitment to driving better decisions. 

Skills and Experience

• Support the Analytics Manager, the Analytics Director and WPP Media clients to identify analytical requirements and solve challenges effectively and efficiently, supporting external resource to do this when required.
• Support the development and delivery of existing and new reporting, BI & Analytics projects, including the response to client briefs, securing and analysing required data, preparing the story and visualisation, and presenting to internal and external stakeholders where necessary
• Become familiar with the existing Analytics toolset to utilize on client business, including data visualisation technologies (Power BI, Data Studio), reporting and analysis tools (Microsoft Excel, Google BigQuery, Google Analytics), and Data Integration pillars (SQL, Azure), and build an awareness in clients’ business, systems and ways of working.

Work within, and help develop, an open, collaborative, progressive day to day culture within Analytics, WPP Media’s clients, and develop strong relationships across the Analytics team, across the wider Journey Activation department and the agency as a whole.

Help to support Graduates, Work Experience Students, Interns and other temporary resource in the Analytics team where necessary.

Media, data and technology industry experience or awareness

Real passion for data, analytics and technology, and for learning new skills

An interest in AI – and how it can be used to solve problems

Good communication skills, both within WPP Media and externally with clients

The ability to distil data into insight and valuable information, and to present back findings in a clear, engaging and meaningful way

An understanding or awareness of digital media (adserving, cookies, pixels), data visualisation and dashboarding, web analytics, data manipulation and statistical analysis software

Some hands-on experience with relevant technologies (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Data Studio, Datorama, Google Analytics, Advanced Excel, SQL, R) would be useful

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. 

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. 

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.  Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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