Investment Analyst London, England
Job description
Department: Wavemaker Global Investment Team
Position: Global Investment Analyst
Reporting to: Global Investment Manager
Who we are:
The Wavemaker Global Investment team sits at the very heart of our business, managing over $33bn billion in media billings worldwide. On one-hand, we coordinate the delivery of and maximize performance-related incentives from a range of international client trading commitments. On the other, we work with our counterparts at MediaCom, Mindshare, Essence and GroupM to continually develop & promote new trading models and opportunities that offer significant benefits for our clients. We enjoy the unique opportunity to be the most valuable component for both our client’s business and our own.
Our vision for this role:
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring reports are accurate through reviewing data and discussing the results with local reporting teams.
- Coordinating and building relationships with local agency teams to collect key reporting data.
- Monitoring and analysing the Wavemaker/GroupM international network of client’s media buying performance and reporting this back to the client.
- Liaising with auditors to independently verify our performance and delivery against commitments to our clients and ensuring that best media practice is employed.
- Work on the new business proposals including pricing.
- Collaborate internally to ensure that the investment team are sharing best practices across all centralised teams i.e. commercial and new business.
Other Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development of proprietary software through feedback and testing.
- Potential to get involved in the global deals with vendors on behalf of our clients.
- Looking-ahead is a big part of our teams’ culture, you will be able to get involved in cross-team projects across all areas of the business and based on your interests.
- Opportunity to get involved in our employee representation groups, these cover anything from environmental sustainability to disability awareness to diversity and inclusion.
Required skills / experience:
We are looking for an entry level candidate who is dedicated to delivering exceptional result for clients using their communication, organisation and analytical skills. Our work requires an eye for detail and accuracy, a strong work ethic and a keen interest in working in the media industry. No experience in media is required. As part of the world’s largest media agency and working in a fast-paced industry, we are looking for someone who has an excellent willingness to learn and is able to work in an agile environment. Other key attributes we are looking for:
- Logical and numerate - You must be inquisitive and love working with numbers.
- Basic to Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint skills – most of the workload is based in Excel including analysis of data sets, using formulas and pivot tables, and our proprietary analysis tool.
- Good communication/ interpersonal skills - As well as working independently, the role involves collaboration with team members and partners based in local markets.
- Self-motivated and hardworking with a strong attention to detail.
What’s in it for you
- Unlimited access to our GroupM University training, beginning with GroupM Orienteers designed for all new starters.
- Following on from this the GroupM University team are dedicated to getting the best from our staff, by providing both external and internal training you will be given the opportunity to improve your personal and media skills and with time leadership skills.
- Flexible working
- 28 days holiday for all Wavemaker staff, plus an extra day for your birthday, increasing with length of service.
- Yearly uptake of independent advertising qualifications, to widen your knowledge of the market, including the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising Foundation Certificate.
- Season ticket loan and private medical insurance (BUPA) and life assurance.
- Impressive discounts across a range of high street and offline retailers through GroupM.
- Superb development opportunities and ongoing support throughout your career.
- Potential to travel abroad as you progress in the role.
About Wavemaker
We have one single attitude – Positive Provocation.
Our name is our mission and our method. To make waves, you need to be provocative, even fearless. We always make sure we have each other’s backs through our inclusive culture.
We do our best work for brave brands and people who want to be challenged to go further and faster. We know it’s not easy, but if it’s in you, we will get it out of you.
Our attitude of Positive Provocation is enabled by:
We are a part of GroupM, WPP’s global media investment management company. Discover more on wavemakerglobal.com, Twitter and LinkedIn
www.wavemakerglobal.com
