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WPP Media · 1 day ago

Manager, Data Science

WPP Unite is a bespoke agency-unit built in service of Unilever, focusing on media and retail marketing. The Manager, Data Science will support the development and maintenance of data engineering solutions tailored to Unilever's needs, collaborating closely with various teams to ensure high-quality data flows for media performance reporting and insights.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Maintain and support data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and storing media data from multiple sources, predominantly within the Unilever environment
Assist in the implementation of data models and semantic layers to support analytics and reporting use cases for the client
Build, update, and maintain dashboards and data visualization tools, ensuring data accuracy and usability for Unilever's business stakeholders
Collaborate directly with Unilever's analytics and business teams, as well as WPP internal teams, to understand requirements and deliver data solutions that meet their specific business needs
Monitor data quality within the client's data landscape, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to ensure data reliability
Support the integration of new media data sources and tools relevant to Unilever's marketing and media strategies
Document data processes and contribute to best practice sharing within the WPP Media team, while also aligning with Unilever's operational standards. Stay up to date on trends in media data engineering and analytics
Partners with WPP's Performance Analytics for dashboard and data needs, and with WPP's Advanced Analytics for model integration, ensuring seamless data flow and consistent application of WPP methodologies
Does not own insight generation or methodology design, focusing on the engineering aspect to support both client and WPP teams

Qualification

Data engineeringSQLPythonCloud data platformsDashboard developmentData pipeline toolsMedia data experienceData visualization platformsAnalytical skillsConsumer goods experienceAdvanced analytics exposureProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

3–5 years of experience in data engineering or related field
Proficiency with SQL, Python, and cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Hands-on experience with dashboard development and maintenance (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
Experience with data pipeline tools (e.g., Databricks, Airflow)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
Experience with media or marketing data
Experience with data visualization platforms beyond Power BI/Tableau
Experience in consumer goods or media/advertising industry
Exposure to advanced analytics or machine learning workflows

Benefits

Competitive medical
Group retirement plans
Vision and dental insurance
Significant paid time off
Preferential partner discounts
Employee mental health awareness days

Company

WPP Media

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
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