About the Role
As a Senior Analyst on the Global Commercial Growth team, you will support WPP Media's global new business pipeline and strategic growth opportunities. This role provides analytical and commercial support for multi-million-dollar new business pitches and account expansions for globally recognized brands, offering hands-on experience in financial modeling, data analysis, reporting, and project coordination.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and coordinating commercial proposals for global new business pitches by gathering market data, consolidating inputs, and supporting fee pricing and remuneration structure analysis.
- Understand client RFPs and develop detailed market requests to gather necessary data for internal analysis and client responses.
- Collect, cleanse, analyze, and present complex commercial data for new business pitches, translating findings into clear Excel summaries, financial models, presentations, and recommendations.
- Develop and maintain financial models for prospective client remuneration, profitability analysis, and scenario planning.
- Ensure timely completion of all commercial reporting and data consolidation for new business proposals and growth project updates.
- Build and maintain relationships with global market teams to collect, consolidate, and analyze key financial and commercial data for growth initiatives.
- Develop a strong understanding of prospective client contract terms, including remuneration models, performance-related fees, and billing terms.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree and/or equivalent practical experience in data analysis, finance, accounting, or a related field.
- At least 2 - 4 years of experience in an analytical, commercial, or client finance role, preferably within the advertising industry.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Knowledgeable in AI tools (e.g. Claude, Copilot).
- Demonstrated experience in data analysis and financial modelling.
- Exposure to working with multiple international markets is a plus.
Skills
- Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to identify patterns, draw conclusions from complex data, and present findings clearly.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, financial modelling, and data manipulation).
- Comfortable using AI tools for data modelling and scenario analysis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to articulate complex commercial concepts effectively to global audiences.
- Proactive, eager to learn, and highly motivated with a problem-solving mindset.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively across diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of core financial concepts, including revenue, costs, profitability, invoicing, and cash flow.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Location
- US
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 2-4 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Salary/Compensations
- $45,000—$90,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
About the Company
- WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands, helping 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 personalization at scale.
- Clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working through WPP Open and Open Intelligence.
