Intern- Data Analyst

wundermanthompson· Freelance
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📍 Johannesburg, South Africa

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Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

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.

Data Analyst Intern

At VML South Africa, we create ideas that connect brands with people in meaningful ways. As a team of creatives, strategists, and innovators, we're passionate about shaping culture through creativity, technology, and storytelling. If you're passionate about social media, love spotting trends, and know how to turn engagement into impact, we'd love to meet you.

About the Role We're looking for a curious, driven Data Analyst Intern to join our analytics team. You'll work alongside data analysts and strategists to turn raw marketing and campaign data into insights that shape how our clients' brands grow. This is a hands-on learning role — we care far more about how you think and how fast you learn than about what you already know. If you're naturally curious, love figuring things out, and are determined to grow, we'll teach you the rest.

What You'll Do

  • Collect, clean, and organise data from campaign platforms (social, paid media, web analytics, CRM)
  • Build and maintain dashboards and reports that track campaign and brand performance
  • Support analysts in measuring marketing effectiveness — reach, engagement, conversion, ROI
  • Help interpret results and translate numbers into clear, visual stories for internal teams and clients
  • Conduct ad-hoc analysis to answer specific business and client questions
  • Assist with data quality checks, documentation, and process improvements
  • Stay current on tools, trends, and best practices in marketing analytics

 What you’ll need :

  • Studying towards or recently completed a degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Marketing, Economics, or a related field
  • Foundational knowledge of an analysis tool or language — SQL, Python, or R
  • Exposure to data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, or Looker Studio)
  • Familiarity with statistical concepts (A/B testing, correlation, segmentation)
  • Exposure to digital marketing platforms (Google Analytics, Meta Ads, Google Ads)
  • A portfolio, university project, or personal project involving data
  • Genuine interest in marketing, advertising, and consumer behaviour

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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 an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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. 

VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit  www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

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