Working at Adwanted UK

We are the UK media industry's number one destination for media data, planning tools, market insight, news and conferences. Our client base covers the media and advertising industry from media owners and media agencies to TV tech companies and creative agencies.

We are an established but forward thinking company that believes in a welcoming, fun, relaxed working environment. Our emphasis is on teamwork, development, respect and great customer service. Most jobs are advertised internally first and we have a very high staff retention rate.

We like people who continue to learn, so whether you prefer traditional courses, online learning or any other means, Adwanted UK will support your advancement.

We are located on St Martins Lane, in Covent Garden, perfectly positioned for great cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops with excellent transport links. If you prefer to cycle, there's room for your bike.

Our profitable business is well-established but privately owned — and highly respected with the media industry. Join us to be part of the continuing journey!

We offer

Competitive salary
35 hour working week
Up to 25 days holiday
Private health cover
Permanent health insurance (income protection)
Pension scheme
Comprehensive worldwide travel insurance
Interest-free travel season ticket loan
Annual bonus scheme
Learning & development opportunities

Current positions

Opportunity: Senior Business Analyst & Project Manager

Location: Hybrid Working / Adwanted UK, 114 St. Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BE

Remuneration: £50,000 to £60,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Benefits: Comprehensive

About Us

We are looking for a new Senior Business Analyst and Project manager. The role applies to the range of Adwanted UK products and services but with focus on the flagship Audio products J-ET & Audiotrack, and the Route API with projects often being data-centric. The role is client-facing and includes business analysis, requirements specification, project management and account management. We operate along Agile lines and this role involves working with existing processes whilst also contributing to shaping new, improved working practices

About the Role

Project Management

Working in particular with the Product Owners and Head of Technology:
Shape projects (consider priorities/phasing/agile structure/commercial constraints)
Manage the delivery of projects, communicating effectively with the customer (consider non-development aspects such as marketing needs data release schedules etc.)
Co-ordinate and contribute to software testing
Manage risk
Contribute to the regular review and prioritisation of incoming projects / individual bug-reports raised

Business Analysis

Working as part of an agile development team (receiving and offering support to other team members):
Capture and analyse needs of (internal and external) customers
Help the customer assess the impact of change
Help them understand what is possible
Document requirements
Working with the developers, define solutions (in terms of user behaviour) which meet the needs of the customer

Account Management /Client Support

Pitch solutions to internal and, with support, external customers
Be a point-of-contact for clients during initial roll-out of new solutions, during transition to our client service team
Share responsibility for all aspects of client accounts: producing quotes, reviewing charges, etc.
Respond to enquiries and allocate associated work to relevant teams within Adwanted UK
Review the service we offer; proactively make clients aware of services we can offer them

Staff Management & Development

Supporting line managed staff depending on prior experience
Encourage best practice
Motivate, and manage performance
Complete appraisals and reviews
Set targets in line with OSAMs and monitor achievement of targets with quarterly reviews
Encourage learning and development, identify training required, and progress their roles within the company.

About You:

You’ll have 5 +years’ project management experience working in a small-medium sized business working on a number of software development projects simultaneously, multi-tasking essential so you’ll know all about the need to be flexible and to prioritise!
Your communication and facilitation skills are excellent
Calmly manage processes when conflicting priorities arise
You’ll be familiar with (though not necessarily qualified in) agile project management methodologies such as Scrum
Strong attention to detail
You’re interested in working with data and strong analytical skills
Logical thinker with strong and effective organisation skills
Able to translate requirements between technical and non-technical staff
Ideally but not essential experience of working in the media industry
Client management experience and communications

Everyone is welcome at Adwanted UK

We believe that our differences are our strength! We are committed to cultural, ethnic, and social diversity within our teams, believing that everyone deserves fair treatment and equal opportunities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, age, or disability.

We actively promote employee education, supporting your advancement and we will never hold you back from taking on more responsibility if you are willing & capable. Adwanted UK is located on St. Martin's Lane – a couple of minutes’ walk from Covent Garden. We are perfectly positioned for the cafés, pubs, restaurants, and shops, with great transport links, or there is a place for your bike too. But we also have a flexible approach to location so if you want to work from home some of the time that is OK.

We organise regular social events and have a brand new, relaxed and sociable office environment. Our profitable business is part of a wider international Group and is well-established but privately owned – and highly respected within the media industry. Join us to be part of the continuing journey so no matter what you look like, where you come from, what your favourite radio station is or if you even like football(!), we want to hear from you.