At a Glance
- Tasks: Support senior staff and manage a junior team member in delivering insights for impactful campaigns.
- Company: Join WPP Media, a leader in AI-driven media and innovative marketing solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Embrace a hybrid work culture with a focus on collaboration and creativity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming data into actionable insights for top brands.
- Qualifications: Experience in quantitative research methods and strong analytical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
About WPP Media
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world‑class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
WPP Media is WPP's AI‑driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.
Essence MediaCom: A Leading WPP Media Brand
Essence MediaCom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & 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.
Role Summary and Impact
Essence MediaCom are looking for a Quantitative Insight Consultant to work in our Insight team. We are an award‑winning insight team embedded within the Strategy function at Essence MediaCom. As an Insight Consultant, you will play a key part in our team, supporting senior staff, overseeing the work of and line managing a junior team member and working with Essence MediaCom planners and clients alike to ensure that their campaigns are grounded in a true understanding of people and what makes them tick.
Skills and Experience
- A proven track record in using a range of different quantitative research methods (e.g. brand tracking, campaign evaluation, audience understanding) and experience in using innovative research methods.
- Some knowledge of qualitative research and how qual and quant research work together.
- Self‑motivation: an ambition to make the ordinary extraordinary and bring the new and different to your work. To be passionate about all things Insight!
- Strong analysis skills, working with data sets to find a clear and compelling story that clearly answers the research objectives and focuses on the actionable, not just the interesting.
- Proven experience in building strong client/internal stakeholder relationships.
- Confidence presenting internally and to clients.
- High level of attention to detail.
- A problem‑solving mindset.
- Excellent communications skills – ability to present complex ideas in a clear and engaging way.
- People management experience and/or experience coaching and mentoring junior team members.
- An ability to prioritise and delegate, as well as manage both up and down.
- Whilst direct experience of media and comms research is not necessary, a passion for media, communication and brands is a must.
- Some experience of working with social and behavioural data or a keen interest to learn in these areas.
Life at WPP Media & 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 & 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.
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Insight Consultant employer: Wppmedia
WPP Media is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, offering employees the flexibility of a hybrid working model in the vibrant setting of Greater London. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, we provide ample opportunities for skill development and career advancement, ensuring that our team members are equipped to deliver outstanding client solutions. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and teamwork.
