Data Manager - Media Planning Tools

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for Data Operations to enhance their proprietary media planning platform. This role is perfect for a technical expert with a strong background in media agency systems and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with analysts and data scientists to translate account needs into actionable technical specifications while managing resource allocation and project priorities. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy problem-solving, this opportunity will allow you to make a significant impact on major UK accounts while fostering collaborative relationships across teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of media agency/media systems experience required.
• Strong knowledge of UK media planning/buying process and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to achieve business goals and improve processes.
• Scope projects and define technical requirements for client needs.

Skills

Media agency systems experience

Microsoft Excel

Technical mindset

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Relationship management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data visualization tools

Job description

Job Description

Do you have experience with media agency systems and good technical and communications skills?

This is a new position where you’ll work with a proprietary agency planning product used both internally and externally by clients. Excel, media tools and data governance all a focus.

The role is with a marketing science and platform solutions division of a major media agency group.

What's key:

• Strong knowledge of the UK media planning/buying process, systems and terminology
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office especially MS Excel and working with pivot tables (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, conditional formatting, data validation, and macros)
• A technical mindset and general understanding of development, databases, business intelligence, data visualization and web applications is also ideal

Salary to £55,000 + benefits.

The Senior Manager, (Data Operations) is a technical role that focuses on deploying a proprietary media planning platform, and ensuring its successful implementation and customization across UK accounts. This role involves translating account needs into technical specifications, managing resource allocation, prioritizing projects, and effectively communicating with stakeholders and senior management. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic problem solver eager to delve into the technical media landscape and contribute to some of the UK’s most significant accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teams, including analysts and data scientists, to achieve business goals and continuously improve Planit processes.
• Deliver clear and concise presentations, both written and verbal, while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding.
• Scope projects, define technical requirements, and propose proactive and thoughtful solutions to meet account needs and system requirements.
• Foster positive and collaborative relationships with platform users, ensuring their needs are met and promoting user satisfaction.
• Provide User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support for new enhancements, ensuring all features meet the required standards before release.

Required Skills:

• 4+ years of media agency/media systems experience
• 2+ years of planning/investment experience
• Detailed knowledge of the UK media planning/buying/trafficking process and media planning terminology
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office especially MS Excel and working with pivot tables
• A technical mindset and general understanding of development, databases, business intelligence, data visualization and web applications is also ideal
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical aspects to a non-technical audience
• Strong relationship management skills between development and sponsor groups
• Strong problem-solving skills to analyze complex problems, interpret account needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions

This would be a great role if…

• You are excited about working for a high-growth company where things are changing every day.
• You are always curious and always eager to better understand, to expand your knowledge and encouraging that knowledge with others.
• You write and speak eloquently
• You enjoy digging into the work, you follow through on every responsibility and are willing to seek out the unspoken expectations.