Senior Manager, Analytics

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver robust analytics outputs that meet statistical requirements and make business sense.
• Manage project delivery from start to finish, ensuring timely completion and meeting revenue and profit targets.
• Lead and develop a team of analysts, providing clear, direct, and supportive feedback.
• Build presentation content and generate actionable insights.
• Identify cross-sell and up-sell opportunities with clients.
• Develop relationships with client and agency counterparts and act as an external ambassador for Gain Theory.
• Create marketing content, develop products and services, and support analyst development.
• Oversee data collection, validation, and coordinate data questions with clients and agencies.
• Manage data transformation, model building, validation, and signoff, ensuring high standards of quality.
• Support the interpretation of results and assist in converting models into client outputs.
• Ensure accuracy of all numbers in presentations and reports.
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and client relationships to ensure on-time delivery.
• Lead and motivate team members, assign tasks, and facilitate collaboration.
• Identify training needs and support team development.
• Support business development efforts, including client retention and industry engagement.

Requirements

• Interest in using data and analytics to make better decisions.
• Strong communication skills and a curious, hardworking attitude.
• Proficiency with technology, software, and programming languages.
• Degree demonstrating technical ability (e.g., Economics, Mathematics, Statistics).
• Good problem-solving skills and understanding of consumer behavior.
• Ability to work and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Behaviors supporting company values such as curiosity, positivity, and consideration.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Bayesian and Frequentist approaches, especially in time series econometrics.
• Experience in media testing and variable selection.
• Previous leadership or team management experience.
• Experience in client-facing roles or consultancy.

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunities to work with respected global brands.
• Access to top-tier learning, training, and career development resources.
• Recognition and reward programs for living company values.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Employee Resource Groups and social activities.
• Private medical insurance and group life assurance.
• Family-friendly policies and generous pension plan.
• Holiday entitlements, birthdays off, and additional days off during holidays.
• Refer a Friend Scheme, Season Ticket Loans, Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Robust mental health and wellbeing support.
• Discounts with leading retailers and access to WPP resources.