Trainee Data Manager

3 Minutes ago • All levels • $3,600 PA - $3,600 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company, part of WPP, partnering with top brands worldwide. This Trainee Data Manager role in Madrid supports the ingestion, organization, and cataloging of audiovisual material, ensuring efficient workflows and technical compliance. Responsibilities include verifying deliverables, managing version control, assisting with archiving, and optimizing storage. The role also involves supporting scheduling, license management, and preparing resource usage reports. Ideal for students or recent graduates with basic audiovisual and IT knowledge, proficient in English, and eager to learn in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Must have:
  • Support audiovisual material ingestion, organization, and cataloging.
  • Verify deliverables meet technical specifications.
  • Collaborate on version control and project restoration.
  • Participate in archiving and backup processes.
  • Assist in cleaning redundant data.
  • Document workflows and naming conventions.
  • Perform transcodings for efficiency and compatibility.
  • Assist in scheduling rooms and managing licenses/equipment.
  • Analyze data in booking software to identify bottlenecks.
  • Support preparation of resource usage reports.
Good to have:
  • Previous experience with editing and post-production software.
  • Interest or basic knowledge of booking tools (Farmerswife, Xytech, Schedule.it).
  • Interest or basic knowledge of post-production project management tools (Frame.io, Pftrack).
  • Interest in master file technical reviews and quality check processes.
  • Knowledge of basic hardware (components, connections, peripherals).
  • Initiative to improve processes, prevent errors, and optimize resources.
Perks:
  • Young, technical, creative, and collaborative studio.
  • Continuous learning environment.
  • Focus on operational excellence.

Job Details

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. 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.

Responsibilities

  • Support the ingestion, organization, and cataloging of audiovisual material in the studio systems (SAN/NAS), ensuring efficient workflows without bottlenecks.
  • Verify that deliverables meet the required technical specifications (codecs, resolutions, frame rates, platform standards).
  • Collaborate in version control and project restoration, working with technical teams to ensure integrity and traceability.
  • Participate in archiving and backup processes, proactively tracking new ingests.
  • Assist in cleaning redundant data to optimize available storage.
  • Document workflows and naming conventions, identifying and correcting errors before they escalate in production.
  • Perform transcodings when necessary to improve storage efficiency and compatibility with post-production software.
  • Assist in scheduling and assigning editing, mixing, and color grading rooms, as well as managing licenses, plugins, and technical equipment.
  • Enter and analyze data in booking software, identifying resource bottlenecks and collaborating with Postproduction Managers to suggest improvements.
  • Support the preparation of reports on room and technical resource usage for operational decision-making.

Requirements

  • Student or recent graduate in Audiovisual Communication, Computer Engineering, IT Systems, Image and Sound, Documentation, or audiovisual production/post-production programs.
  • Basic knowledge of the audiovisual environment and its materials (raw footage, telecine, scripts), as well as formats, codecs, resolutions, and standards.
  • Basic familiarity with post-production software such as Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Flame, Nuke, or media management tools (MAM/DAM).
  • Proficient in English (C1 or higher), with the ability to communicate on technical aspects with senior international profiles.
  • Advanced user-level knowledge of operating systems (macOS/Windows).
  • Basic understanding of storage and network concepts (NAS, SAN, RAID, Ethernet).
  • Proficiency in office tools (Excel, Sheets, Word, Docs).

Valued

  • Previous experience (even academic or personal) with editing and post-production software.
  • Interest or basic knowledge of booking tools (Farmerswife, Xytech, Schedule.it) or post-production project management tools (Frame.io, Pftrack).
  • Interest in master file technical reviews and quality check processes.
  • Knowledge of basic hardware (components, connections, peripherals).
  • Initiative to improve processes, prevent errors, and optimize resources.

Conditions

  • 6-month internship.
  • Full-time schedule.
  • Hybrid work modality.
  • Monthly study allowance of €300.
  • Young, technical, creative, and collaborative studio, with a continuous learning environment and a focus on operational excellence.

Our Hogarth Values:

Hands on

No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project--big or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners.

Honesty

We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it.

Heart & Soul

We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond “good enough” ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we’re always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.

Happy Family

Creating a space where everyone feels valued--even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.

Hungry

Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.

Inclusion and Impact

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.

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