Data Assistant (6 month FTC)

Location: This role can be based on a hybrid basis from any of these offices: Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester or London
Salary: £24,785 (plus £1,800 annual wellbeing allowance + up to 10% bonus)

Who we are

We’re the original pioneers in connected commerce marketing. Since 2008, we’ve been partnering with major retailers, powering global brands, and building meaningful connections with shoppers.

About the role

We are looking for a Data Assistant to join our agency partnership with Boots Media Group. This role sits within the Insights team and is focused on ensuring data is accurate, accessible, and ready for analysis to support campaign evaluation and client delivery.

Working closely with both Insights, Agency and Boots teams, you will have a comprehensive view of our campaign effectiveness workstream, whilst being able to analyse the data deeply and present back to clients.

What you’ll do

• Run and support campaign evaluations across in-store, digital, and e-commerce activity.

• Ensure evaluations are delivered accurately and within agreed timelines.

• Analyse and collate evaluation outputs for reporting purposes.

• Escalate risks, missing information, or delivery challenges proactively.

• Maintain strong attention to detail across all data handling tasks.

• Help maintain data cleanliness and consistency across internal platforms.

• Follow agreed processes and documentation standards.

What you'll bring

• Comfortable working with large datasets and structuring outputs for analysis.

• Able to identify data inconsistencies and gaps.

• Able to translate business questions into data outputs clearly.

• Able to work with multiple stakeholders across different teams.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

We're looking for people who enjoy the buzz of change, the satisfaction of building something better, and the joy of working with a close-knit, values-driven team. If you love variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and embrace change with energy, this could be your right role.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We still want to hear from you. If you believe you’d thrive in this role, your unique perspective might be just what we’re looking for.

Why SMG?

At SMG, we hire for the future, which is fast-moving and changing shape. Do you have the potential to help shape our business? We’re looking for brilliant, diverse talent who want to grow with us - people who are curious, ambitious, and eager to learn, whether as specialists or across teams.

We value those who take ownership of their growth and bring fresh perspectives. That’s why we’re committed to equity, inclusion, and building a place where everyone feels empowered to grow. At SMG, it’s not just about filling a role but building the future together.

● Free Headspace subscription

● £500 yearly “Uni Fund” for learning

● 4 extra Wellbeing Days off per year

● Annual Summer conference + year-round celebrations

● 4pm finishes every Friday

● Flexible and hybrid working

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