--- title: 'Analytics Manager, GOC at WPP Media' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/analytics-manager-goc-wpp-media-barranquilla-b4wpxncqsq9t' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-24' --- # Analytics Manager, GOC at WPP Media - **Company:** WPP Media - **Location:** Barranquilla, Colombia / Bogota, Colombia / Medellin, Colombia / Mexico City, Mexico - **Posted:** 2026-07-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-24 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia/jobs/5367934008 ## Job description ## About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com. ## Role Summary and Impact As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for a Manager, Business Intelligence who will: - Serve as a core partner to local Business Intelligence teams, leading reporting deliverables and ensuring the quality and continuity of analytical workstreams. - Own the development, maintenance, and enhancement of dashboards and data visualizations, ensuring their accuracy, functionality, and timely delivery. - Produce recurring weekly, monthly, quarterly, and campaign wrap-up reports using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Looker. - Extract data from multiple media platforms and perform rigorous data hygiene, quality control, and validation. - Lead daily and weekly data quality assurance, investigating discrepancies and protecting the integrity of all reporting deliverables. - Ensure compliance with established data governance, taxonomy, and documentation requirements. - Collaborate with Business Intelligence and Data Operations teams to integrate new data sources and reporting requirements, including parsing, benchmarking, mapping, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and implementation of fixes. - Support the collection and quality assurance of partner-provided performance data. - Maintain clear and current documentation of data processes, business logic, and workflows to promote consistency and knowledge sharing. - Manage project timelines and reporting schedules, communicating progress, risks, dependencies, and potential delivery issues to relevant stakeholders. - Research platform capabilities and industry trends, identifying opportunities to improve data quality, operational efficiency, and the feasibility of new reporting requests. - Facilitate data and reporting architecture discussions to ensure reporting products are optimally deployed, reliable, and accessible. - When required, design, build, and deploy ETL and data management processes with appropriate error handling, exception management, and rollback procedures. - Provide production support for data loads and automate recurring reporting through custom SQL and Python queries or scripts. - Supervise, train, mentor, and develop analysts, including providing oversight and support to offshore Senior Associates. ## Skills and Experience - 5+ years of professional experience in Analytics or Business Intelligence, working with large and complex datasets, or equivalent relevant experience. - Strong hands-on experience with Power BI; knowledge of Tableau or Looker is highly desirable. - Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills; experience with statistics or data modeling is a plus. - Experience working with digital media data, including Google Campaign Manager/CM360, major digital and social platforms, and web analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics. - Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, charts, and complex data manipulation. - Experience with SQL, Python, or R is a plus; knowledge of tag management or application coding is also desirable. - Understanding of common media metrics and buying models, including CPV, VCR, and GRP, and how they connect to business outcomes. - Ability to independently manage day-to-day workstreams within large analytical projects with limited guidance. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly when collaborating across offshore and onshore teams. - Availability for a minimum three-hour morning overlap with New York, working within EST or CST time zones; up to six hours of overlap is preferred. - Previous experience working directly with US-based teams is highly desirable. - Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing junior team members. Life at WPP Media & Benefits Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country. This position is available in a Remote or Hybrid Work Modality and must be performed from any location within **Mexico or Colombia Please read our [Privacy Notice](https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy#:~:text=WPP%20Media%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Recruitment) for more information on how we process the information you provide. ## About WPP Media ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: WPP Media is WPP's global media collective that combines AI, data, and creative to deliver intelligent growth for the world's leading brands. - **Entity Type**: Division of Public Company (WPP plc – LSE: WPP, NYSE: WPP) - **Headquarters**: New York, United States - **Founded**: Not publicly available (parent WPP plc founded 1971; WPP Media formed as a unified media collective in recent years) - **CEO**: Brian Lesser (CEO, WPP Media) ## Core Business - **Industry**: Advertising Services, Media Planning & Buying, Marketing Technology - **Target Customers**: B2B and B2C enterprise brands across all sectors; global clients include major Fortune 500 companies - **Mission or Purpose Statement**: "Intelligent growth for the AI era" – helping brands harness data, AI, and media to drive measurable outcomes. ## Products & Services - **Open Media Studio (OMS)**: An end-to-end media delivery platform integrated with WPP Open, enabling scaled creative, production, data, commerce, and personalized media execution. (SaaS/Platform) - **Open Intelligence**: An AI-enabled data solution that unifies fragmented data across ecosystems into predictive marketing intelligence, supporting privacy-first activation. (Data & Analytics Platform) - **Data and Technology Consulting**: Consulting services for data strategy, technology architecture, advanced analytics, audience insight, cloud integration, and platform adoption. (Service) - **Media Management & Delivery**: Expert activation, smart investment, strategic partnerships, and proprietary media solutions powered by AI and advanced analytics for personalized advertising at global scale. (Service) - **Service and Strategy**: Dedicated teams offering deep sector expertise, creative strategy, and business outcomes aligned with client goals. (Service) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed separately (parent WPP plc market cap approx. £8 billion as of July 2025) - **Key Metric**: $65 billion in managed media annually (from wppmedia.com) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: WPP is publicly traded; works with hundreds of global brands including many Fortune 500 companies. Key technology partners include major cloud and AI providers. - **Growth Signals**: - 40,000+ media experts worldwide - 160 offices across 80+ markets - 1,600+ active job postings (LinkedIn, July 2025) with +8.7% monthly job growth - Strong investment in AI-first capabilities and privacy-forward data unification ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale**: One of the largest media buying organizations globally, managing $65B in media. - **AI Integration**: End-to-end platform (OMS + Open Intelligence) deeply embedded with AI for predictive analytics, automation, and personalization. - **Integrated Ecosystem**: Unique ability to unify media, data, creative, production, and commerce under one roof. - **Global Reach**: 40k+ experts in 80+ markets providing local insights with global execution. - **WPP Network**: Access to 100,000+ experts across WPP's integrated agency network. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-Driven Growth**: Embedding AI across all capabilities to deliver smarter, faster, more measurable outcomes. - **Privacy-First Data Unification**: Building Open Intelligence as a secure, cross-ecosystem data platform that respects consumer privacy. - **Talent Development**: Investing in AI-enabled learning frameworks and internal mobility to future-proof skills. - **Sustainability & Inclusion**: Part of WPP's broader commitment to building better futures for people, planet, clients, and communities. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as open, optimistic, and extraordinary – with emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and challenging the status quo. - **Growth**: AI-enabled learning framework, cross-team mobility across WPP’s global network of 100k+ experts. - **Work Environment**: Hybrid/office-based roles across 160 offices; global opportunities in 80+ markets. - **Perks**: Competitive compensation, performance-based rewards, access to cutting-edge AI tools, and work with leading global brands. - **Team**: Join a collective of 40k+ media experts, data scientists, technologists, and creatives. ## Sources 1. [wppmedia.com](https://www.wppmedia.com/) 2. [WPP Media Company Info](https://www.wppmedia.com/company-info) 3. [WPP Media Careers](https://www.wppmedia.com/careers) 4. [WPP Media – What We Do](https://www.wppmedia.com/what-we-do) 5. [WPP Media LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpp-media) 6. 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