Overview

Senior Analyst (Modelling), Data Science and ModellingAbout WPP MediaWPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.WPP Media is WPP''s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com.About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media BrandEssenceMediacom:EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics and insights and powered by data and technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world''s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data and technology, built for people and algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test and learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.Role Summary and Impact

EssenceMediacom''s Analytics and Insight team houses all of the analytics, effectiveness and insight specialists within EssenceMediacom. The team has one purpose – to ensure that every media planning decision is fuelled by the best data and insights available.Our Analytics and Insight team is crucial for our client''s success by delivering a data-driven approach to media strategy, planning and activation with an emphasis on accountability and experimentation.An integral part of our Analytics and Insight team is our Data Science and Modelling team. The team''s areas of expertise span marketing mix modelling, budget setting and allocation, forecasting, brand equity modelling, launch volumetric studies and conjoint to name but a few. Our primary focus is on getting insight out of data and analytics in order to provide recommendations for clients that are impactful and actionable.Our UK unit is a team of 60+ analysts, working across more than 25 clients in the UK and globally. We analyse over £60m of communications spend each year, covering 15% of UK media spend which means we are the leading experts in our field.The Data Science and Modelling team is structured into three specialist areas, across which all projects are delivered. Projects are led by the client team who specialise in exceptional client relationships, understanding client business needs and ensuring analytic projects are delivered that make a real world difference to our client’s businesses. The Data team are crucial for ensuring the data required for our analytics is collected, processed and maintained to industry leading standards, ensuring we have the best possible data to inform the modelling and deliver insights that make a real difference. The Modelling team are the technical experts with regards MMM and other analytical methods that are not only statistically robust but intuitive, effective and efficient. Each of the teams work seamlessly together to provide our clients with marketing leading and insight led analytical outputs.Skills and Experience

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 and 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 .About You

An analytical mindset, able to approach issues and challenges from a variety of anglesHighly numerate, with strong mathematical acumenGreat communication skillsAbility to prioritiseExperience in Market Mix ModellingGood knowledge of typical tools and techniques used in marketing analyticsDegree or degree-level understanding of Economics, Maths, Stats, Sciences or another numerical subjectAdvanced Eviews or other statistical software package userKnowledge of programming language (e.g. R, Python)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 and 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 particular 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.Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.#LI-Promoted

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