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# Data Strategy & Client Analytics Specialist at WPP Media

- **Company:** WPP Media
- **Location:** Johannesburg, South Africa
- **Posted:** 2025-12-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia/jobs/5024323008

## 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.

## About the Role

The Data Strategy and Client Analytics Specialist partners closely with the WPP Media Client President, Client Teams, WPP Open and Data Teams and clients to develop and implement comprehensive data strategies that maximize the value of data as a strategic asset. This role blends strategic data planning, governance, and advanced analytics to empower clients in optimising marketing performance, driving business growth, and ensuring data compliance. You will lead both data strategy and client analytics functions to deliver actionable insights and technology-enabled solutions that differentiate our offerings and create measurable client impact.

## Key Focus Areas

- Data Strategy: Lead the crafting and execution of tailored data strategies that align with client objectives and marketing goals, optimising the use of data and technology assets.
- Client Analytics: Lead the delivery of advanced analytics solutions and actionable insights that drive strategic client decisions and business outcomes and solutions.
- Data Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to data governance, privacy, and security standards, maintaining data integrity and client trust.
- Team training and collaboration: Collaborate closely with the global team to provide expert technology consulting locally. Lead training initiatives and develop the internal team’s capabilities to ensure consistent adoption of best practices, innovative solutions, and a strong data-driven culture across the organisation.

Core Responsibilities

Data Strategy Leadership:

- Develop and operationalise client-specific data strategies that leverage data as a core asset for marketing and business growth.
- Advise identified clients on data strategy, defining roadmaps and technology use to solve complex marketing challenges working with the global team and local Client President.

Client Analytics Leadership:

- Lead the client analytics function, delivering high-impact advanced analytics and insights to influence at least 20% of revenue growth in the top client portfolio.
- Translate complex data analyses into clear, actionable strategic recommendations aligned with client business goals within the media ecosystem.
- Develop and operationalise differentiated analytics offerings that support premium pricing and expand strategic client engagement.

Data Governance and Compliance:

- Ensure all client data strategies comply with governance frameworks, data privacy regulations, and security policies to safeguard data integrity.

Team training and collaboration:

- Collaborate with the global team to localise expert technology and data strategy consulting.
- Lead training initiatives to upskill internal teams on analytics, data tools, and emerging technologies.
- Promote cross-functional collaboration and best practice sharing across teams.
- Build a strong data-driven culture through ongoing team development and knowledge transfer.

## Experience & Skills

- 6–8+ years of experience in client analytics and data-driven roles.
- Strong experience working with global clients and cross-functional teams in matrixed environments.
- Proven ability to develop and implement data strategies aligned to business and marketing goals.
- Solid understanding of Data Strategy and Client Analytics.
- Demonstrated success in delivering analytics-led insights that drive measurable business outcomes.
- Good knowledge of data governance, privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR/POPIA), and compliance frameworks.
- Experience using modern martech/adtech stacks and platforms such as Google Analytics.
- Skilled in data storytelling and translating analytical findings into strategic client recommendations.
- Experience leading consulting engagements, managing and teaching all stakeholders, and influencing global strategy.

Attributes

- Strategic & Commercial Thinker – Able to connect data strategy with business impact and growth.
- Collaborative Leader – Excels at working across global and local teams, fostering a learning culture.
- Client-Centric Mindset – Deeply understands client needs and adapts strategies accordingly.
- Strong Communicator – Able to simplify complex data topics for non-technical stakeholders.
- Results-Driven – Focused on delivering value through measurable client and business outcomes.
- Innovative & Curious – Always exploring new data methodologies, technologies, and applications.

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. [WPP Media Greenhouse Careers](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia)

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