Investment Operations Lead, Media & Data Partnerships

Wpp; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media Australia seeks an Investment Operations Manager to drive operational excellence across media channels and investment activity. You will collaborate with agency brands, Finance, and data partners to keep reconciliations accurate and processes timely.

The role involves managing data and vendor relationships, with a focus on transparency and efficiency, ensuring teams are well briefed and compliant. This is a senior, on-site position rooted in Australia’s market.

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in the media buying process across multiple channels.
• Hands‑on experience with data management for investment data.
• Strong numerical skills with reliable reconciliations and reports.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a key liaison between WPP Media agency brands and the Finance team, ensuring processes are implemented and stakeholders aligned.
• Manages a split remit across GMi operations (≈70%) and Data/Intelligence management (≈30%).
• Owns end-to-end GMi reconciliation, from raw data reports to adjustments and stakeholder reporting.
• Oversees data, research and software partnerships including platforms such as Nielsen, Roy Morgan, OzTAM, GfK, GWI, Statista and SMI; manages renewals and invoices.
• Supports agency onboarding and trains on GMi processes; ensures teams are briefed and operating to media publisher allocations.
• Contributes to a team focused on transparency and accountability; supports WPP Media ANZ’s standing as a top media investment group in Australia.

Skills

Media buying

Data reconciliation

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collab

Tools

Nielsen

Roy Morgan

OzTAM

GfK

GWI

Statista

Job description

WPP Media Australia seeks an Investment Operations Manager to drive operational excellence across media channels and investment activity. You will collaborate with agency brands, Finance, and data partners to keep reconciliations accurate and processes timely.

The role involves managing data and vendor relationships, with a focus on transparency and efficiency, ensuring teams are well briefed and compliant. This is a senior, on-site position rooted in Australia’s market.