Digital Design Specialist in London

We are seeking a bright and motivated individual with a passion for analytics, data and digital marketing to join our industry-leading Analytics team, with the opportunity to work with some of the largest and most exciting organisations in the UK.

For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty.

As a Digital Analytics Associate, you will work closely with clients and colleagues to help organisations better understand their customers, measure digital performance and make more informed business decisions through data. You will gain hands-on experience across industry-leading platforms including Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Looker Studio and BigQuery, helping clients maximise the value of their digital measurement and reporting capabilities.

You will support the delivery of analytics projects, develop reports and dashboards, analyse performance data, produce actionable insights and contribute to measurement strategies across a range of industries and digital platforms. Along the way, you will build expertise in digital analytics technologies while developing strong consulting, problem-solving and client management skills.

What you'll do:

• Support the implementation, configuration and ongoing management of digital analytics solutions.
• Assist with tracking audits, data validation and quality assurance activities.
• Support the development of dashboards, reports and visualisations that help clients understand digital performance.
• Help identify data quality issues and work with the wider team to troubleshoot and resolve them.
• Deliver high-quality analytics outputs and recommendations that support client decision-making.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and wider project teams.
• Continuously develop knowledge of digital analytics, measurement and wider industry trends.

What you'll bring:

• Experience working with analytics, data, digital marketing or related disciplines would be beneficial.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Passion for technology, digital marketing and understanding customer behaviour.

This is a permanent role that can be based from our Manchester or London office on a hybrid working basis, with approximately one day per week in the office and additional attendance for client meetings or quarterly business reviews when needed.

At dentsu, we've built a benefits package that supports every chapter of your life. From company‐funded Private Medical Insurance, a 24/7 Virtual GP and a generous sick‐pay policy, to wellbeing days, volunteering time, flexible bank‐holiday swaps and great everyday perks like retail discounts, gym access and tech schemes - we make it easier to live well, not just work well.

Our employee‐led resource groups have helped shape policies that genuinely matter: enhanced maternity, paternity and carers leave, extended sick leave, menopause and baby‐loss support, plus 10 fertility treatment days. Combined with life assurance, income protection, financial education tools and flexible savings options, you'll find a workplace that invests in you - your health, your family, your future.

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world's leading organisations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now operating in approximately 120 countries and regions, we bring together the power of a global network of leadership brands to deliver impactful, end-to-end growth solutions.

Through our client promise, Innovating to Impact, we drive growth through integrated services across Media, Customer Experience Management (CXM), and Creative. Our business transformation (BX) mindset, combined with a focus on experience transformation (EX), drives sustainable growth for brands, people, and society.

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.