Commercial Associate, Finance & Commercial
The Commercial Associate role at WPP Media UK involves providing comprehensive support across the Finance & Commercial team. As part of a proactive commercial team, the associate is expected to deliver consistent commercial analysis and support to the wider business, targeting margin growth and driving incremental revenue opportunities. Business partnering is crucial to this role, requiring collaboration both internally within the commercial team and externally with various stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include maintaining and developing commercial trackers across various topics, supporting Scope of Work renewals by exploring different commercial proposals to maximize client growth and profitability, and assisting with contract renewals and summaries in collaboration with the commercial lead and legal team. The role also involves understanding client terms and conditions, supporting ongoing commercial training across the agency, contributing to commercial proposals for new business pitches, and developing PowerBI dashboards to present commercial data to stakeholders.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate a sound grasp of how agencies generate revenue and possess the ability to understand and clearly explain key commercial measures. Strong problem-solving skills are essential, with the capacity to apply focused questioning and systematic research to understand problems and their wider impact. Effective communication skills are necessary to lead dialogues between finance and non-finance professionals, presenting complex information concisely. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analyzing commercial data, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and basic dashboard creation, is required. Exposure to Power Query, Power BI, and VBA for basic automation is advantageous.
WPP Media offers a collaborative and inclusive work environment, investing in employees to help them perform their best work. Employees have access to the global WPP Media and WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. Benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. The company has adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection.