Experimentation Manager

VML; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Training opportunities

Competitive pension

Medical insurance

Life assurance

Discounts with retailers

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

VML (WPP) is seeking an Experimentation Operations Coordinator to manage day-to-day testing roadmaps, data ingestion, and timely insights across regions. You will coordinate regional experiments, monitor timelines, and prepare high-quality performance reports.

The role requires strong collaboration with product, marketing, localisation teams, and a solid grasp of ELG principles, with a focus on reliable data and regional nuances.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring and launching experimentation programs.
• Ability to extract and summarize experiment results for stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across product, marketing, and regional teams.
• Understanding of ROI implications of experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Execute, coordinate, and monitor day-to-day operations for regional testing roadmaps.
• Prepare and deliver high-impact, experimentation-based opportunities with regional considerations.
• Track timelines, dependencies, and resources using Jira/Asana for on-schedule delivery.
• Monitor testing throughput and contribute to ROI tracking within guidelines.
• Generate clear performance reports with regional insights for stakeholders.

Skills

Experimentation platforms

Analytics suites

CDPs

Project coordination

Agile/Waterfall methodologies

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Tools

Jira

Asana

Trello

Job description

Experimentation Operations Coordinator

This role is centered on management through to comprehensive performance reporting and communications, ensuring the flawless execution and ongoing management of clients' market‑specific and regionally tailored experimentation‑led growth initiatives. The position reports directly to the Experimentation Lead and focuses on reliable data ingestion, accurate dissemination, diligent monitoring of experiments, and timely delivery of insights across diverse regions.

Operational Execution of Global Experimentation Activities

• Execute, coordinate, and monitor the day‑to‑day tactical operations for the client’s market‑specific and regional testing roadmaps, ensuring experiments are launched and monitored precisely according to plan and instructions, and are adapted for local market nuances.
• Support the Experimentation Lead by meticulously preparing and executing high‑impact, experimentation‑based growth opportunities, ensuring all technical and operational aspects are addressed with regional considerations in mind.
• Track and update project timelines, dependencies, and resource allocation specific to experimentation initiatives, utilizing project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana) for ticket creation and status updates to ensure successful, on‑schedule, and in‑scope delivery of tests and learning agendas across various regions.
• Assist in resource allocation for experiments, considering regional priorities and market differences, diligently monitor testing throughput, and accurately contribute to tracking the Return on Investment (ROI) of experimentation within established guidelines.
• Generate and disseminate clear, concise performance reports on experimentation outcomes and insights for the Experimentation Lead and relevant stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery, with a clear breakdown of regional performance and insights.
• Assist in maintaining robust communication channels with client stakeholders, providing regular updates on experimentation planning, execution status, and results across diverse global regions, highlighting regional performance differences as directed.
• Proactively communicate the status of experiment backlogs, planned activities, and potential blockers to the Experimentation Lead and relevant teams, including market‑specific deployment considerations.

Experimentation Implementation & Operations Support

• Support the practical, hands‑on application of Experimentation‑Led Growth (ELG) principles across the organisation through meticulous execution, fostering a mindset of continuous learning and data‑driven operations, with a focus on adapting strategies for different market needs.
• Meticulously follow and execute within the comprehensive ELG framework, methodologies, and best practices as established and directed by the Experimentation Lead, ensuring adherence to regional guidelines and requirements.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams, including regional marketing, product, and localisation teams, to meticulously configure, execute, and support the analysis of experiments according to predefined designs, ensuring all operational steps are completed accurately and on time.
• Operate the infrastructure for continuous testing, learning, and iteration, focusing on the efficient and timely delivery of experiment setups and launches, troubleshooting operational issues as they arise, particularly those related to regional deployments.
• Extract and summarise key findings and raw data from experiment results, preparing them for detailed review and interpretation by the Experimentation Lead, including regional data anomalies and successes.

Technical Delivery & Platform Configuration

• Execute the technical configuration, setup, and launch of all experimentation programs as per detailed instructions, leveraging in‑depth knowledge of the underlying technology stack crucial for testing. This includes, but is not limited to, advanced experimentation platforms, comprehensive analytics suites (for measurement), and Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) (for market‑specific audience segmentation).
• Configure and implement integrated solutions by applying your understanding of the capabilities, limitations, and interoperability of these experimentation‑focused technologies, ensuring they are strategically deployed precisely to maximise testing velocity, accuracy, and deliver against growth objectives and regional market effectiveness.
• Create and manage tickets for technical tasks, bug fixes, and data requests related to experiment setup and monitoring, especially for regional deployments and localisation.

Flawless Execution & Project Coordination

• Adept at meticulously executing experiments, planning steps, managing and overseeing multiple market‑specific and regional initiatives by ensuring on‑time and in‑scope delivery as per established plans.
• Proficiency in project coordination tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Trello) and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), effectively creating and tracking tickets, managing dependencies, and escalating risks specific to experimentation projects, especially those impacting regional launches.
• Instrumental in meticulously following and applying efficient processes, adhering to and contributing to the refinement of repeatable frameworks for experimentation setup, technical delivery, and reporting, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all tasks, and adaptability for regional nuances.

Data‑Driven Support & Commercial Awareness

• Supports data‑driven decision‑making by accurately extracting, compiling, and organising data from experiments, preparing it for analysis. This includes strong analytical skills, an understanding of A/B testing principles, and the ability to interpret raw datasets from experiment results to populate reports, with an emphasis on regional performance metrics.
• Understands the commercial implications of meticulous execution, consistently tying technical delivery and accurate experiment data back to measurable business value and contributing to ROI tracking, and how market variations influence commercial outcomes.
• Excels at generating and communicating performance reports, based on predefined templates and data sources, ensuring complex results and insights are presented clearly and accurately to diverse audiences as instructed, with a clear breakdown of regional performance and insights.

Exceptional Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

• Success in this role hinges on effectively coordinating and communicating with key client stakeholders across all levels and global regions. You will be a reliable point of contact for execution updates, practicing active listening and diligent expectation management around experiment delivery timelines and status, especially with regional stakeholders, understanding and addressing their unique market challenges and opportunities.
• Collaborates effectively across functions internally, serving as a key coordinator with product, engineering, marketing, and data science teams to ensure smooth execution of experimental setups, data delivery, and problem resolution, especially with regional business units and localisation teams.
• Strong ability to articulate operational processes, technical requirements, and experiment statuses clearly and concisely, including regional deployment considerations and performance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong technical expertise in experimentation platforms, analytics suites, and CDPs.
• Proficiency with project coordination tools and familiarity with Agile/Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills; ability to interpret A/B testing data and extract actionable insights.
• Commercial awareness, with ability to link experimentation outcomes to ROI and business value.
• Exceptional stakeholder coordination and communication skills across global regions.
• Detail‑oriented, with a focus on accurate data ingestion, dissemination, and monitoring.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Training opportunities
• Competitive pension
• Medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Social events
• Opportunities to buy and sell holidays
• Family‑friendly policies
• Discounts with hundreds of retailers

Employment Type

Permanent Only

Equal Opportunity Employer

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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.