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Data Planning Manager

wundermanthompson
London
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<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3>
<p>VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement &amp; Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.</p>
<p><strong>About WPP</strong></p>
<p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit <u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><p>.<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Who we’re looking for:</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">We're seeking a highly collaborative</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">, flexible</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0"> and enthusiastic Data </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">Planning</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">Manager </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">to join </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">the</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">team</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0"> who has experience in </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">supporting </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">measurement and budget optimisation, test and learn</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0"> opportunities</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">, identification of data signals across the journey that can be used to inform audience targeting and media flighting</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0"> and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0"> holistic campaign and always on performance </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0">reporting</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153733948 BCX0"> across owned and earned channels and platform.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":810,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">You will utilise measurement tools, attribution models, and media mix modelling to produce insightful, actionable campaign reports and optimisation recommendations in conjunction with the media strategists and analytics teams</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":810,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Working with Data Scientists, Analysts, and BI specialists to create dashboards and integrate diverse data sources to enable holistic measurement.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":810,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support the development of client briefs into cross-channel digital media plans by identifying data signals across the customer journeys to inform audience targeting and media flighting</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":810,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Utilising data to add context and deeper insights to reporting and ensure analysis is connected back to the overarching measurement framework, targets and benchmarks – always bringing the ‘so what?’</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":60,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":810,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Building strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal VML &amp; WPP teams to promote, develop, and manage data and analysis deliverables.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":60,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":810,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Acting as a trusted advisor to clients on all data-related matters, enabling data-driven decision-making.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":60,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":810,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Presenting regularly to clients and attending client meetings.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":60,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":810,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Managing a Senior Data Planner to develop their craft in the same areas</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":60,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What you’ll need:</strong></span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">7+ years of experience in a data function, preferably within an agency environment or a similar role with transferable skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":60,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong understanding of media measurement, data principles and the digital marketing landscape</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":60,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proven ability to manage projects and work effectively within cross-functional teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":60,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent communication, organisation, proposal writing, and presentation skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":60,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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