Research Analyst - Strategic Communications

Design Bridge and Partners

ABOUT US At Design Bridge and Partners, part of WPP, we design brands with the power to move. Pulling people towards them with an irresistible force that compels and connects. With 900 creative minds across 17 studios worldwide, diverse in expertise, experience, backgrounds and beliefs, we are united in our ambition to achieve real impact for our clients’ brands benefiting their business, people and the planet. With expertise across brand strategy, brand design, brand engagement and brand effectiveness our clients across the world include NASA Artemis, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Mastercard, Intel, HSBC, Tencent, Twitch, Heineken, Reckitt and the BBC. ABOUT WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a dynamic and analytical Senior Consultant to join our growing Sustainability and Corporate Communications (SCC) team. In this role, you will serve as a key member of the consultancy team, working closely with and supporting the Director of Corporate and Sustainability Communications, as well as the broader SCC division. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who sits at the intersection of corporate strategy, regulatory compliance, and creative communication. You will help our clients navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, particularly surrounding ESG and corporate reporting, while helping them craft transparent, impactful narratives that resonate with their stakeholders. If you are detail-oriented, passionate about sustainability, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you. As a Strategist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality consultancy, regulatory guidance, and strategic communications support to our clients. Your key responsibilities will include: * Strategic Client Advisory: Support the delivery of strategic solutions to address complex corporate communications and sustainability challenges for our clients. * Regulatory & Reporting Guidance: Advise clients on upcoming and evolving sustainability and governance regulations. Act as a reliable point of contact for clients on these shifting landscapes. * Research & Benchmarking: Conduct comprehensive reviews of client communications, including peer benchmarking, gap analyses, and landscape research. Maintain and collect data for our annual reporting database. * Report Strategy & Copywriting: Assist in designing the structure, pagination, and narrative flow of annual and sustainability reports. Contribute directly to the copywriting of these key corporate documents. * New Business & Pitching: Actively participate in the business development and pitching process, from initial research and strategic formulation to final pitch delivery. * Thought Leadership: Contribute to the team’s external profile by conducting research, writing insightful articles, and contributing content to our team newsletter, Full Spectrum. * Service Development: Collaborate on the development of new internal service offerings to help expand the remit and capabilities of the SCC team. ABOUT YOU  To be successful in this role, you should possess: * Sustainability & Governance Knowledge: A strong grasp of key sustainability frameworks and regulations, specifically TCFD, CSRD, GRI, and ISSB. An understanding of broader strategic and governance standards is essential. * Audit/Accounting Background: A background in or familiarity with the audit and accounting regulatory environment is highly preferred. * Exceptional Communication & Writing Skills: Outstanding writing, editing, and copywriting skills, with the ability to translate complex data into compelling corporate narratives. * Client Engagement & Presentation Skills: Proven experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to build trust and confidently develop and deliver presentations to both internal and external stakeholders. * Problem-Solving & Collaboration: A collaborative, professional, and team-oriented mindset. You are a proactive problem-solver who can help clients navigate evolving communication needs while building strong interpersonal relationships.   WHY US? We’re passionate about our people and their careers. We’ll help you develop your skills and provide you with outstanding benefits. So you’ll have a chance to make your mark on our future, as we make a mark on yours. We’re proud to be the world’s most awarded brand design agency, with 28 Cannes Lions to our name and Creative Review Annual’s Most Creative Design Agency of the Year 2024. You’ll get to take new projects to award-winning potential, as part of a connected team of brilliant, tenacious people right by your side and across the world.   We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. Design Bridge and Partners, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. Due to the volume of applications, we unfortunately can only respond to successful candidates. We will not accept unsolicited CVs or approaches via recruitment agencies.   #LI-DNI #LI-DNP

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Why we're hiring: We are looking for a collaborative Senior Reward Analyst to join our Global Reward and Transformation team for a maternity cover FTC.  Reporting to the Global Head of Reward & Transformation, this role offers great flexibility and can be based out of our London office, our Manchester office, or remotely. This position plays a vital role in designing, developing, and administering reward programmes that welcome, motivate, and retain diverse and critical talent across our organisation. Working alongside an open, supportive global team, you will help us foster a fair and transparent pay philosophy focused deeply on diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you enjoy navigating complex environments and want to make a meaningful impact on how we value and support our people, we would love to hear from you.. What you'll be doing: In this role, you will combine your analytical expertise with strategic thinking to shape a fair and competitive global compensation landscape. Your key responsibilities will include: * Global Programme Management: Support the WPP Reward team on the day-to-day management, analysis, and communication of our global compensation programmes. * Data Analysis & Market Insights: Collect, analyse, and interpret compensation data (including pay levels, mix, and industry best practices) to identify trends and ensure our market positioning remains fair and competitive. * Strategic & Legislative Advisory: Provide analytical support, formulate creative solutions, and deliver recommendations around Global Reward strategy, evolving pay legislation, and global job architecture. * Organisational Design & Benchmarking: Support internal stakeholders by helping to develop clear organisational structures, benchmarking, and equitable salary structures. * Accessible Data Modelling: Organise multiple data streams into clear, accessible formats, using Excel and Power BI to build models that support financial budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. * Project Delivery & Transformation: Support large-scale, complex projects that drive group-wide transformational programmes, specifically linked to compensation legislation and job architecture. * Competitor & Trend Research: Research market practices to maintain awareness of competitor strategies, regulatory shifts, and emerging trends in compensation and design. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with diverse teams across Finance, Tax, Legal, and HR to support the delivery of our global programmes. * Transparent Communications: Assist in developing clear, accessible, and engaging communications to explain compensation plans, policies, and programme designs to employees at all levels. * Careful Administration: Manage and maintain accurate, organised records of our reward plans and programmes. What you'll need: We believe that great talent comes from many different paths. If you bring some of the following skills and experiences, we would love to hear from you: * Industry Experience: Proven experience working as a Reward Analyst within a large, complex organisation. * Legislative Expertise: Experienced in leading UK GPG reporting, European Pay Transparency and other global transparency requirements. * General Reward Expertise: Strong theoretical and applied knowledge of Reward, HR, and job architecture design principles. * Analytical Excellence: Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to synthesise complex data from multiple sources and translate it into actionable business insights. * Advanced Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in excel and the Microsoft Office Suite (including PowerBI) is a must. You should be highly comfortable building complex formulas and data visualisations. * Project Support Track Record: Demonstrable experience of supporting large-scale, complex projects and delivering successful outcomes. * Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data and communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees. * Execution & Detail: Exceptional organisation, excellent time management skills, and a meticulous eye for detail. Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day. What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid  We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

NextEnergy Group

THE ROLE As a Senior Data Analyst in NextEnergy Group’s Data & AI team you will lead geospatial analytics projects, mentor junior analysts and deliver high-impact insights across climate, nature and social themes. You will partner with the Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Team and wider business stakeholders; design and maintain robust spatial datasets; develop and manage web based GIS applications; and apply spatial analysis to support due diligence across UK and international investment portfolios. Through the establishment of standardised geospatial processes, auditable data workflows and high quality visualisations, you will strengthen the organisation’s evidence base for ESG reporting and decision making. By delivering actionable insights to stakeholders you will be supporting the company’s digital transformation and sustainability goals. This role is central to our strategy to become a data-driven, technology-led and AI-infused enterprise. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Analytics & Insight Generation: Lead spatial and environmental analysis across ESG topics, integrating survey, CAD, consultant and public datasets to identify constraints, risks and opportunities, and translating complex geospatial data into clear, actionable insight for senior stakeholders. * Reporting & Visualisation: Design, build and maintain dashboards, web applications and high‑quality cartographic outputs (ArcGIS Online, ESRI), ensuring spatial data is visualised clearly, accurately and in line with best‑practice data storytelling for both operational and strategic reporting. * Mentorship & Best Practice: Champion geospatial data quality, governance and continuous improvement by managing spatial databases, standardising workflows, documenting processes and mentoring junior analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing and continuous learning * Data Collection & Management: Working with Data Engineering & Data Governance when relevant, own and actively manage spatial and ESG‑related datasets for analysis, ensuring data quality, integrity and compliance with GDPR and other regulation * Process Automation: Identify opportunities to automate & transform analytics & reporting processes to improve efficiency & scalability * Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders across the group to understand requirements, deliver solutions and support cross-functional projects * Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Consistently document geospatial methodologies, analytical workflows and outputs, producing clear guidance and process documentation to support transparency, reproducibility and effective knowledge sharing across the wider team. * Data Quality & Governance: Support data governance initiatives by validating geospatial datasets, maintaining metadata, and ensuring compliance with internal standards and external regulatory and ESG reporting requirements. * Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry trends, analytics best practices & emerging technologies. Proactively suggest enhancements to processes & tools SKILLS & COMPETENCIES To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate: * Technical Excellence: Advanced proficiency in geospatial platforms (ESRI, QGIS,). Experience with SQL & Excel for data manipulation and with data visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBI). Familiarity with Python, FME and cloud data platforms (e.g. Snowflake) * Storytelling: Confidence building a story around data insights as well as communicating this with business stakeholders in an understandable and engaging manner * Analytical & Problem Solving: Ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights. Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality * Business Acumen: Understanding of the business processes in at least one of our data domains e.g. Asset Management, Investment Management, ESG & GIS * Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to mentor junior analysts and lead cross-functional projects * Time management & prioritization skills- things can get a little hectic, so the ability to effectively manage yourself and your workload is critical * Excellent communication skills in English (additional European languages are a bonus) - you must be able to organize your thoughts in a way that others find clear and compelling. Translating & presenting complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. You will be expected to together well-written, grammatically correct emails and other communications. When communicating verbally * Flexibility- being an effective team player means being flexible in your approach and open to getting involved with new things, even if they are not spelt out in your job description. * Intellectual Curiosity – we are looking for someone who is truly interested in our profession and has the intellectual curiosity to delve deep into topics and bring fresh ideas to the team. * Delivery focus – it may sound obvious, but the ability to proactively churn through work at pace and deliver quality outputs matters * Passion for our mission ‘to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy * Our values: be a leader, build trust, be responsible, be innovative and ‘bring your alpha’. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS  * Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Geography, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) or relevant environmental or technical field or alternative relevant educational achievements (e.g. apprenticeships, arts degrees + work experience) * 4-6 years of experience in data analytics or a similar role * Dashboard design (PowerBI & Thoughtspot), remote sensing and image processing skills in context of environmental applications and assessment desirable.  * Experience in geospatial data management and data engineering. * Experience with ESRI products, including ArcGIS Pro, AGOL Web Maps, Application, Dashboards, Story Boards. * Familiarity with CAD based software (e.g. AutoCAD), Web-based GIS technologies, coding (Python, R) as well as other desktop GIS software (e.g. FME, QGIS).  * Experience in renewables/environmental/social assessments and across development, construction and operation stages. * The right to work in the UK or Italy WHAT WE OFFER * A busy role in a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to learn * International scope – we operate in over 8 countries * Hybrid working  * Competitive base salary and annual discretionary bonus. HOW TO APPLY If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the link to apply or send your application to careers@nextenergygroup.com. If you have been shortlisted for the next stage, we will be in contact within 14 days.  By selecting “Apply” or sending us your CV, you indicate you have read and acknowledged NextEnergy Group’s Candidate Privacy Notice. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Our approach to diversity and inclusion is a natural extension of our values. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires us to try new things, be open to different viewpoints and be bold. Our Group is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of connectedness that values difference and gives space for individual expression. The collective sum of our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent and hard work form the bedrock of who we are and who we aspire to be. We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race, color, ancestry, social background, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. ABOUT US NextEnergy Group was founded in 2007 to become a leading market participant in the international solar sector.  Since its inception, it has been active in the development, construction, and ownership of solar assets across multiple jurisdictions.  NextEnergy Group operates via its three business units: NextEnergy Capital (Investment Management), WiseEnergy (Operating Asset Management), and Starlight (Asset Development).  NextEnergy Capital manages the Group's investment activities and has invested in over 520 solar plants, exceeding 2GW in capacity across its institutional funds. * NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF): Listed on the London Stock Exchange, NESF manages 102 solar and energy storage assets in the UK and Italy, with a total installed capacity of 983MW and a gross asset value of £1,014m. * NextPower II (NPII): A private fund of 105 solar plants (149MW) focused on Italy, successfully divested in January 2022, delivering net IRRs exceeding its 10-12% target. * NextPower III ESG (NPIII ESG): A private fund targeting solar infrastructure in OECD countries (e.g., US, Spain, Italy), with $896m raised, exceeding its $750m target. * NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG): A private fund dedicated to new-build solar plants in the UK, with ~£600m raised. * NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG): A private OECD solar fund investing in solar and adjacent technologies like battery storage. To date, it has raised $745m, targeting $1.5bn ($2bn ceiling). WiseEnergy® is NextEnergy Group’s operating asset manager.  WiseEnergy is a leading specialist operating asset manager in the solar sector.  Since its founding, WiseEnergy has provided solar asset management, monitoring, technical due diligence and under construction services to over 1,500 utility-scale solar power plants with an installed total capacity in excess of 3.4 GW.  WiseEnergy clients comprise leading banks and equity financiers in the energy and infrastructure sector.   Starlight is NextEnergy Group’s development company that is active in the development phase of solar projects.  It has developed over 100 utility-scale projects internationally and continues to progress a large pipeline of c.10GW of both green and brownfield project developments across global geographies.  NextSTEP is the venture capital fund of NextEnergy Group, dedicated to investing in innovative startups in the field of environmental sustainability. The fund primarily focuses on investments in Italy and the United Kingdom but also extends its reach to the rest of Europe and the United States, targeting startups in the pre-seed and seed stages. NextSTEP pays particular attention to emerging entities from incubators, startup accelerators, universities, and research centers, supporting projects that address global challenges in crucial areas such as Climate Change, Energy Transition, CO2 Capture and Sequestration, Circular Economy, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Mobility, Sustainable Fashion, Waste Management, Water and much more.  NextEnergy Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016 by the NextEnergy Group that operates internationally and whose mission is to proactively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions by providing clean energy sources in regions where they are not yet available and thereby contributing to poverty reduction. As the main sponsor of this foundation, the NextEnergy Group donates at least 5% of its consolidated net profits each year. The NextEnergy Foundation has no overhead costs and therefore 100% of the funds raised go to donations for the various projects. Since 2016, in 8 years of operation the foundation has donated more than £1.2 million, supporting over 30 projects in 27 different countries around the world.