Growth Insights Lead

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.

Why we're hiring:

The Growth Insights Lead plays a pivotal role in overseeing the efficient management and execution of data operations within EDG department. This individual is responsible for working with the wider team of data professionals to ensure the timely and accurate collection, processing, and analysis of data, aligning with organizational objectives and standards. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and leadership capabilities to drive continuous improvement and deliver high-quality data outcomes. 

Supporting a major client, you will strategically manage the program with senior client stakeholders and identify new insight opportunities.

What you'll be doing:

• Organise, plan and agree on major data-related initiatives and developments within the Enterprise Data Group and major client workstream to ensure delivery in a timely manner.
• Provide strategic leadership and be a focal point for all data projects within the Enterprise Data Group and major client workstream.
• Lead delivery and take ownership for maintaining our major client dashboards.
• Facilitate and co-ordinate the communications with cross-functional teams, including IT, analytics, and agency business stakeholders, to understand data requirements and prioritize initiatives accordingly.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues and queries and provide guidance to multiple stakeholders as and when required.
• Introduce governance processes, develop project documentation, and provide regular progress reports to C-level Executives.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data across all processes and systems.
• Analyse WPP/agency inefficiency & opportunity, and lead the definition and application of methodologies to ensure continuous improvements
• Provide leadership on projects to get critical work done through an in-depth understanding of executive stakeholder requirements and needs, and agencies’ businesses through the digital lens.  
• Provide mentorship and leadership to direct reports in the Enterprise Data Group team and act as strategic advisor to key executives in critical roles as agreed 

What you'll need:

• Experience in project, change management and business analysis 
• Data literate
• Ability to drive teams and build relationships with people at all levels of an organization
• Ability to quickly develop a sound understanding of finance, marketing & growth and risk aspects that exist in the ‘modern media agency’  
• A consummate, proactive communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to take a bigger picture strategic perspective, balanced with an eye for details and a willingness to roll sleeves up to get the job done 

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?