Data Assistant (6 month FTC)

SMG; Beeston; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Headspace subscription

£500 yearly Uni Fund for learning

4 extra Wellbeing Days off per year

Annual Summer conference + year-round

4pm finishes every Friday

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

SMG is seeking a Data Assistant to join the Boots Media Group partnership within the Insights team. You will ensure data is accurate, accessible, and ready for analysis to support campaign evaluation and client delivery.

Working across Insights, Agency and Boots teams, you’ll analyze data, present findings, and help maintain data quality as part of a fast-paced, hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with large datasets and structuring outputs for analysis.
• Able to identify data inconsistencies and gaps.
• Able to translate business questions into data outputs clearly.
• Able to work with multiple stakeholders across different teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

Responsibilities

• Run and support campaign evaluations across in-store, digital, and e-commerce activity.
• Ensure evaluations are delivered accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Analyse and collate evaluation outputs for reporting purposes.
• Escalate risks, missing information, or delivery challenges proactively.
• Maintain strong attention to detail across all data handling tasks.
• Help maintain data cleanliness and consistency across internal platforms.
• Follow agreed processes and documentation standards.

Skills

Large datasets

Data inconsistencies

Translate business questions

Stakeholders

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Location: This role can be based on a hybrid basis from any of these offices: Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester or London
Salary: £24,785

Who we are

We’re the original pioneers in connected commerce marketing. Since 2008, we’ve been partnering with major retailers, powering global brands, and building meaningful connections with shoppers.

We simplify the mind-boggling complexity of today’s retail media landscape. We deliver impactful campaigns that connect with people where it matters. We create seamless and personalised shopping experiences. Above all, we deliver amazing results for our partners, driven by our unshakeable desire for growth. Time after time, we change the game. SMG is home to a world-class suite of commerce advertising capabilities powered by data and cutting-edge technology. We constantly push ourselves, our tech and our industry to discover innovative new ways to connect, sell and grow.

About the role

We are looking for a Data Assistant to join our agency partnership with Boots Media Group. This role sits within the Insights team and is focused on ensuring data is accurate, accessible, and ready for analysis to support campaign evaluation and client delivery.

Working closely with both Insights, Agency and Boots teams, you will have a comprehensive view of our campaign effectiveness workstream, whilst being able to analyse the data deeply and present back to clients.

What you’ll do

• Run and support campaign evaluations across in-store, digital, and e-commerce activity.
• Ensure evaluations are delivered accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Analyse and collate evaluation outputs for reporting purposes.
• Escalate risks, missing information, or delivery challenges proactively.
• Maintain strong attention to detail across all data handling tasks.
• Help maintain data cleanliness and consistency across internal platforms.
• Follow agreed processes and documentation standards.

What you'll bring

• Comfortable working with large datasets and structuring outputs for analysis.
• Able to identify data inconsistencies and gaps.
• Able to translate business questions into data outputs clearly.
• Able to work with multiple stakeholders across different teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

We're looking for people who enjoy the buzz of change, the satisfaction of building something better, and the joy of working with a close-knit, values-driven team. If you love variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and embrace change with energy, this could be your right role.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We still want to hear from you. If you believe you’d thrive in this role, your unique perspective might be just what we’re looking for.

Why SMG?

At SMG, we hire for the future, which is fast-moving and changing shape. Do you have the potential to help shape our business? We’re looking for brilliant, diverse talent who want to grow with us - people who are curious, ambitious, and eager to learn, whether as specialists or across teams.

We value those who take ownership of their growth and bring fresh perspectives. That’s why we’re committed to equity, inclusion, and building a place where everyone feels empowered to grow. At SMG, it’s not just about filling a role but building the future together.

• Free Headspace subscription
• £500 yearly “Uni Fund” for learning
• 4 extra Wellbeing Days off per year
• Annual Summer conference + year-round celebrations
• 4pm finishes every Friday
• Flexible and hybrid working

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