Analytics Manager, UK Investment

About WPP Media

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At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary and Impact

As an Analytics Manager within the Data & Intelligence team, you will be a pivotal individual contributor, driving the strategic direction and execution of our analytics capabilities. This high impact role requires you to lead by example, championing advanced analytical initiatives and establishing best practices across the organisation. You will act as a key analytical authority and strategic advisor, collaborating closely with the wider Investment team and stakeholders across the group. Your expertise will be instrumental in defining the vision for our analytical outputs and fostering a culture of data excellence.

This role is critical for transforming raw data into strategic intelligence, delivering quantifiable insights and driving data informed engagement that directly contributes to our business commitments. Your contributions will elevate our analytical maturity, optimise investment performance, and empower strategic decision making throughout the group.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the extraction of actionable insights from complex datasets, leveraging advanced analytical techniques to inform strategic recommendations that optimise investment performance and business growth.
• Partner with a wide variety of stakeholders to champion and integrate analytics initiatives across the organisation, ensuring broad adoption and value realisation. This includes effectively communicating complex analytical findings and strategic recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders, providing robust data analysis for effective decision making.
• Utilise comprehensive market intelligence, industry benchmarks, and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, assess market positioning, and inform strategic initiatives that enhance competitive advantage.
• Apply sophisticated analytics techniques, including data science and machine learning, to solve complex, real world business challenges and develop robust analytical solutions.
• Define and promote best practices in data analysis, interpretation, and presentation, contributing to a culture of data excellence and continuous improvement within the Intelligence team and across the organisation.

Skills and Experience

• Deep understanding of the media delivery landscape, including key trends, challenges, and opportunities, with the ability to translate industry knowledge into actionable analytics strategies.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to articulate complex analytical findings and strategic recommendations clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking abilities, with a track record of solving complex business problems and driving data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, while maintaining a focus on strategic goals.
• Strong leadership and ownership mindset, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, driving initiatives, and fostering a culture of accountability within the team.
• A growth mindset, demonstrating intellectual curiosity, a commitment to continuous learning, and a passion for leveraging data to deliver significant business value.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a leader and contributor across cross-functional teams, driving consensus and successful project outcomes.
• Preferred: Extensive experience with data science and machine learning techniques (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, predictive modelling, NLP), including model development, validation, deployment, and interpretation of results for business application.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include 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 are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. 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.

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