Project Manager, Media Analytics

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3524 - Project Manager, Media - UK

Role Summary and Impact

Google via Media Futures Group - A little about us:

Google has consolidated its media agency partnership into WPP Media, building on the world class digital work that EssenceMediacom has delivered for Google for over 15 years. Media Futures Group (MFG) is a bespoke team that delivers on our commitment to Google for a more strategic, creative and integrated media approach established to drive better business results.

The MFG team is made up of best in class digital, offline, and integrated media experts who work together to enhance media’s contribution to Google’s business. MFG is powered by EssenceMediaCom and other constituent parts of GroupM around the world. The MFG team operates in a seamlessly integrated way across strategy, planning, investment, creative, business sciences and analytics, data and technology. The profile of people who work in MFG are world class, committed to establishing a new high water mark in the media industry.

The convergence of expertise and excellence makes MFG the most progressive and exciting team in advertising and media, globally. The characteristics of successful MFG team members are that they are highly collaborative, intellectually curious and constantly reach for excellence.

MFG is committed to the growth of our people as a means to unleash the potential of Google’s business. We are invested in whole-person wellbeing, values and behaviors that feeling included and supported. This is a team empowered by limitless possibilities.

About the role

The Analytics Operations Manager focuses on organisational needs and works closely with the leadership team to multiply their impact. This role provides direct support to the Campaign Analytics & Core Solutions teams and is responsible for cross-practice facilitation.

When operating effectively in the role, this individual assists practice leads in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation. They will develop new processes and optimize areas of existing processes to improve productivity, efficiency, and scalability. All of this is underpinned by accountability of delivery for our clients and the responsibility of ensuring projects and programs are delivered on time.

In addition to program responsibilities, the Manager will intake, understand requirements and scope for new projects if required.

Some of the things we’d like you to do:

• Oversee daily operations through collaboration with Analytics leadership across regions

• Responsible oversight of Analytics Operations including creation and delivery of global client reports

• Oversees campaign analytics deliverables across product area teams to ensure adherence to stated processes, timelines and delivery requirements necessary meet contractual obligations

• Understand, communicate, and remove project roadblocks

• Develop and document new processes to drive efficiency, organization, prioritization and quality and timely delivery (including but not limited to timeline templates and processes for Quality Assurance)

• Continue to optimize processes based on changing team and client needs

• Interface heavily with internal stakeholders to assure that processes, timelines and delivery requirements are understood

• Partner with Senior Analytics leadership to escalate out of scope requests to ensure timely resolution

• Coordinate and lead project meetings, internal & client facing as needed

• Build and develop relationships with our internal team and client stakeholders

A bit about yourself:

• Experience as a producer or project manager, ideally in a digital media agency or agency environment

• Excellent and proactive communication & clear articulation of needs/requirements

• Comfortable overseeing delivery while balancing the needs of the team with client expectations

• Proactive and skilled at anticipating project stall-points and dependency chains

• A creative and strategic thinker with an impeccable attention to detail and problem solving skills

• Ability to handle competing priorities in order to meet competing deadlines

• Experience documenting requirements

The right candidate can build relationships, show and earn respect, and will contribute to the team culture in an energetic and forward thinking way.

Some nice-to-have qualities:

• Experience and understanding of digital media including, social, search, app and programmatic

• Lots of experience with Google’s suite of office management tools (Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Meet & Chat, etc.)

• Some program management experience

• Some media experience

• Formal PM qualifications e.g. Agile, PMP, Scrum

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. 

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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.  Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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