Description
Position at GroupM
About GroupM:
GroupM is the world's leading media investment company, responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment. We are a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and strategists, driven by a shared passion for the power of media. We are looking for a sharp, highly motivated individual to join our team as an Assoicate Director, Industry Analyst.
The Role:
The Assoicate Director, Industry Analyst will play a crucial role in providing in-depth analysis and insights on key advertising and media trends, competitive landscapes, and macroeconomic impacts. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and combines financial modeling skills with strong written communication. This role will be part of GroupM’s Global Business Intelligence team which produces and publishes This Year Next Year, the industry standard for media forecasting.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis on assigned industries and or topics, including macroeconomics, sectors like CPG, media industry dynamics and key social and technological drivers.
- Develop a deep understanding of the competitive media landscape, including key players, market share, and competitive strategies.
- Track and analyze industry news, company filings, and relevant data sources to identify emerging trends and insights for GroupM clients.
- Build and maintain detailed financial models to support market sizing and forecasting.
- Prepare well-structured and insightful research reports, presentations, and other materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with team members and investment teams to develop and refine media forecasts and provide perspective on media owner and advertisers strategies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Journalism, or a related field.
- 5-8 years of experience in investment banking, equity research, management consulting, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data and draw meaningful conclusions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, OR Google Workspace, particularly Sheets.
- Experience with financial modeling and data analysis tools (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet) is a plus.
- A passion for the media and advertising industry is highly desirable.
Life at GroupM: Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. GroupM employees can tap into the global GroupM & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and mSix&Partners, and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment) and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at www.groupm.com. GroupM provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard for factors such as race, religion, national origin, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected status. GroupM is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with GroupM, please send an e-mail to GroupM Leave Administration at Leave.Administration@groupm.com or call (212) 297-8507 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $75,000 to $180,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, please visit https://www.wpp.com/people/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us for more details.
