Account Director, Data Operations

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About WPP Media</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="wppmedia.com">wppmedia.com</a>.</p></div><p><strong>3165 - Account Director, Data Operations&nbsp; - GCS</strong></p> <p><strong>Role Summary and Impact</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div>The Data Delivery &amp; Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end coordination, quality assurance, and governance of media data within the Cockpit programme across multiple markets. Acting as the central point of contact between local market teams, global Nestlé stakeholders, and external data partners, this role ensures the timely delivery of accurate, high-quality data that supports <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">MMM</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">modelling</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">business</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">decision-making.</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">The</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">successful</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">candidate</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">will</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">drive</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">process</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">consistency,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">manage</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">complex</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">stakeholder</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">relationships,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">resolve</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">data-related</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">issues,</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">oversee</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">programme</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">timelines</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">to</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">ensure</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">smooth</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">and</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">efficient</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">execution</span> <span class="___1cs5bdp f1w7gpdv f5p0z4x">across</span> <span class="___xxxjie0 f1w7gpdv f1gqqdtu">all</span> <span class="___xxxjie0 f1w7gpdv f1gqqdtu">participating</span> <span class="___xxxjie0 f1w7gpdv f1gqqdtu">markets.</span></div> <p><strong>Data Delivery and Project Management</strong></p> <p><strong>Own and maintain the Cockpit refresh calendar&nbsp;for</strong>&nbsp;all participating markets, ensuring alignment with MMM modelling timelines.</p> <ul> <li>Coordinate with local market teams, data processing vendors (e.g., Redmill), and global &amp; z-EUR Nestle to ensure timely submission of accurate data to meet cockpit calendar.</li> <li>Manage ad-hoc refresh requests and assess feasibility against resource and process constraints.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Data Quality Assurance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Review and validate incoming media plan data for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to agreed formats (e.g., no channels with impressions but zero spend).</li> <li>Perform central QA checks&nbsp;before data is loaded

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