Junior Data Strategist

Are you fascinated by human behaviour, the stories data can tell, and how insights drive brilliant strategies? Do you love digging deep into audiences, unearthing cultural truths, and exploring the nuances of subcultures? We are looking for a Junior Data Strategist who thrives at the intersection of numbers and narrative. You will interrogate data, uncover profound insights, and translate complex findings into crystal-clear, actionable strategies. Your work, investigating subcultures, dissecting trends, crafting reports, and contributing to creative briefs, will be the bedrock for impactful campaigns.

Collaborate with creative and account teams to transform raw data into strategic fuel. This role is for a curious, analytical mind eager to solve puzzles and grow their strategic prowess in a dynamic agency environment.

• Lead qualitative and quantitative consumer research, including secondary research on audiences and trends.
• Lead effectiveness measurement and data analytics across multiple data types and models.
• Lead use of the proprietary insight tools to uncover actionable insights, distinct strategic territories and creative opportunities.
• Identify key facts and insights to inform communication narratives, strategy, and creative direction.
• Produce insight reports with clear recommendations to inform strategy and campaign execution.
• Interrogate data briefs and translate insights into practical application.
• Support senior team members by sourcing, refining, and delivering research and data.

• Write creative briefs with senior guidance.
• Ensure insights are effectively translated into strategy and creative territories and direction.
• Collaborate closely with creative and account service team to ensure communication solutions are creative and based on compelling strategies.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the briefing process and its role in successful delivery.

• Act as a trusted and reliable support across a wide range of activities.
• Build and maintain effective one-to-one client relationships through professional communication.
• Proactively work to understand and align with client goals.
• Deliver high-quality, client-ready work and documentation.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to senior stakeholders.

• Independently manage small projects with direction.
• Ensure work is delivered on time, to a high standard, and with strong attention to detail.
• Maintain quality and accuracy across all client and external communications.
• Use initiative to progress and complete tasks efficiently.

• Use social media platforms and/or accompanying tool suite to understand key conversations around trends, brands and categories.

• Creative, curious thinker with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Proactive, clear, and professional communicator.
• Strong team player who builds positive relationships across the agency.
• Known for enthusiasm, engagement, and collaborative working style.
• Highly reliable, meticulous, and quality-conscious.
• Goes above and beyond junior-level expectations to deliver added value.
• Takes ownership of tasks and follows through to completion.
• Passion for audience and client industry trends, including subcultures and customer segments.
• Good understanding of the communications landscape and employee experience.
• Confident with basic financial processes (e.g. expenses) and able to support junior team members.
• Actively develops knowledge of finance, agency processes, and best practices.

• Committed to continuous self-development and upskilling.
• Acts as a DEI champion and role model for inclusive behaviours.

MSL has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer:

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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