Senior Associate, Analytics, UK

WPP Media
London, United Kingdom
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with media campaign measurement and can work collaboratively in a hybrid office environment in London.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in media measurement and strong communication skills for client-facing roles
    — “You will be working with leading advertisers, including Airbnb, to harness their data and improve the performance of their campaigns”
  • Professionals with a quantitative background and ability to deliver data-driven insights
    — “You will be highly numerate: able to confidently interpret data and apply statistical tests to draw robust conclusions”
  • Individuals who can thrive in a hybrid, collaborative environment with a global team
    — “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.”

Things to consider

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the UK, as the role is based there
    — “Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location”
  • Hybrid work requires regular in-office presence for most of the week
    — “with teams in the office around four days a week”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Brand Lift and Conversion Lift studies in your resume and interviews
    — “implementing media campaign measurement including Brand Lift Studies, Conversion Lift Studies & Matched Market Testing”
  • Demonstrate your ability to translate complex data into visually engaging reports
    — “Demonstrable experience at presenting data in a visually engaging and insightful manner”
  • Showcase your familiarity with SQL and any cloud technologies like GCP or BigQuery
    — “Familiarity with cloud technologies, such as BigQuery, GCP & AWS”
  • Emphasize your experience in cross-functional collaboration and project management tools
    — “Able to follow guidance as part of a cross-functional team, using project management tools such as Jira/Trello/Wrike”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Implementation of media campaign measurement
  • Delivery of actionable insights
  • Collaboration with client teams
Typical background
Degree in a quantitative fieldExperience in analytics, measurement, data science, or a related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Data InterpretationStatistical AnalysisCommunicationProblem-solvingProject ManagementCollaboration

Preferred

R & PythonCloud TechnologiesPredictive ModelsMarket Research MethodologiesEuropean Languages

Stack & domain

SQLGoogle Cloud PlatformBigQueryAWSCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkMediaData ScienceAI

About the role

Original posting from WPP Media via Greenhouse

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.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

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Role Summary and Impact

You will be working with leading advertisers, including Airbnb, to harness their data and improve the performance of their campaigns, developing and deploying media measurement solutions. Communication with client stakeholders and effective management of assigned tasks is critical in this role. You will be joining an award winning team, with more than 16 tech and media industry awards to our name, including Campaign Magazine’s Tech Awards Agency of the Year, Best Use of AI, and Breakthrough Tech as Part of a Campaign awards. 

We have invested in giving you the tools to make you as successful as possible, including training/development, full access to Google Cloud Platform and a wider global community of analysts and data scientists. 

Some of the thing's we'd like you to do 

You will be responsible for implementing media campaign measurement including Brand Lift Studies, Conversion Lift Studies & Matched Market Testing 

You will, with appropriate guidance, deliver actionable insights that inform future campaigns and show the clients how to improve effectiveness.  

Collaborate proactively with the wider client team and other teams within Essence Mediacom, to implement measurement & analytics. 

Play an important part in collating and reporting incrementality results from Meta, Google and other media channels 

Evaluate the statistical robustness of measurement solutions and iterate on them as needed to optimize performance and feasibility 

Skills and Experience 

You will be highly numerate: able to confidently interpret data and apply statistical tests to draw robust conclusions. Holding a degree(s) in a quantitative field: Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Physical Science or Computer Science 

Knowledge of applying measurement to media campaigns through Meta/Google, particularly brand lift studies 

Experience in  analytics, measurement, data science, or a related field 

Well developed problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively 

Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences 

Able to follow guidance as part of a cross-functional team, using project management tools such as Jira/Trello/Wrike 

Demonstrable experience at presenting data in a visually engaging and insightful manner 

Familiarity with SQL 

Nice to haves: 

Familiarity R & Python, including use of packages such as pandas, numpy, scipy & matplotlib 

Knowledge of market research methodologies 

Experience with cloud technologies, such as BigQuery, GCP & AWS 

Experience working with predictive models and data sources via APIs 

Speaking any European languages 

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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Source: WPP Media careers (Greenhouse)

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