Research and Insight Executive (Entry level)

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About Choreograph: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Choreograph is WPP’s global data products and technology company. We’re on a mission to transform marketing by building the fastest, most connected data platform that bridges marketing strategy to scaled activation.

We work with agencies and clients to transform the value of data by bringing together technology, data and analytics capabilities. We deliver this through the Open Media Studio, an AI-enabled media and data platform for the next era of advertising.

We’re endlessly curious. Our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 1,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world.  

Role Summary and Impact

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research and Insight Executive (Level One) to join our dynamic Research & Insights team in Manchester. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone excited by the media industry and curious about consumer behaviour.

A Day in the Life: You will be working across a range of different clients, fulfilling research and insight needs.  This might involve writing questionnaires, analysing results and building and maintaining data dashboards.  You will also be using all the insight tools and systems we have at hand to support hypotheses and answer insight related questions.  Our team works with stakeholders across the agency, and directly with end clients.  There are lots of social activities in the team and across the wider business to join in with at the end of a busy day  

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• Exceptional Attention to Detail when it comes to data handling
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to articulate technical concepts and data findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences via internal and client debriefs/presentations.
• Team Player: Collaborative mindset, willing to support colleagues and contribute to shared goals.
• Organised: Takes accountability and ownership over your work and deliver against deadlines via effective time management.
• A strong willingness and enthusiasm to learn and master new database and dashboard platforms (e.g. TGI Data, DisplayR, Power BI or Tableau) as well as other relevant tools is absolutely essential for this role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for data handling and manipulation, and PowerPoint to create engaging and insightful presentations.

Been involved in the design and delivery of a quant research project, including dashboard development and maintenance.   Training will be mainly “on the job”.  You will have been introduced to all the other tools and systems we access and the other research methodologies we use

In 6 months you will have:

Started to take responsibility for running a ad tracking project, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  Growing in confidence you will be suggesting approaches and questioning briefs to elicit the best results.  You will be able to use all our tools and systems

Where you’ll be at the end of your first year:

You will be a “go-to” for quant research, able to effectively run a project from beginning to end with manager oversight.  You will be finessing your skills in building a story around the results of the research you have conducted in a way that is insightful and actionable for clients

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.

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

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