WPP Media is hiring an Associate Director, Research & Insights (12 month FTC)

WPP Media is hiring an Associate Director, Research & Insights for a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract. As part of Essencemediacom’s Analytics & Insight division, you will join a specialist team delivering actionable insights and planning outputs for global clients. This client-focused role centers on selling and delivering consumer research projects, improving core products, and promoting insight tools.

What You'll Do

• Identify opportunities for selling consumer research and insight projects to global clients, collaborating with account and specialist teams.
• Manage the delivery of consumer research and insight projects for global clients.
• Work with Directors to identify and implement improvements to the core consumer insight product offering.
• Contribute to marketing and promoting the core product offering within the global insight network and to clients.
• Apply and promote global insight desk research tools on client projects and within internal networks.
• Lead day-to-day management of global research and insight projects.
• Contribute to writing proposals for bespoke client projects.
• Develop new insight and research products.
• Communicate insight and research products to the network and global account teams.

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrable strong quantitative and qualitative research skills and experience within a media and communications environment.
• Hands-on experience in research design, survey writing, fieldwork management, and analysis.
• Relevant research/insight experience obtained in a research/insight, media agency, social, or digital insights community.
• Strong analytical, research, and numerical skills.
• Deep curiosity about consumer behaviour and a drive to bring consumer behaviour stories to life.
• Experience using syndicated survey tools or questionnaire design.
• Knowledge and application of analytics tools such as survey cross-tabbing tools, SPSS, or R.

Nice to Have

• Experience with an international focus.
• Knowledge or experience of applying social and digital insight tools.
• Evidence of successful participation in new business pitches and client account development strategies.
• Evidence of being able to work with senior stakeholders (media owners, client leads).
• Experience or knowledge of qualitative research methods.

Technical Stack

• SPSS
• R

Team & Environment

Part of Essencemediacom’s Analytics & Insight division; you will work within the Worldwide Analytics & Insight Division and Global Insight Network, reporting to Directors.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance.
• Significant paid time off.
• Preferential partner discounts.
• Employee mental health awareness days.
• Access to global WPP Media & WPP networks for growth and learning.
• Frequent in-office events and employee resource groups.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role based in the UK.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect where everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities for career progression.