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Nikki Andrews

Data Product Manager
Charlotte,NC

Summary

Data Instrumentation & Analytics Enablement Leader with 9+ years of experience guiding enterprise-scale initiatives across global media, entertainment, and retail brands .


Proven success aligning data instrumentation with business outcomes, leading cross-functional teams, and streamlining technical operations to drive product insights and data democratization.


Skilled at translating complex requirements into scalable solutions using GA4, Adobe Analytics, and tag management systems.

Recent Achievements

  • Global Enterprise Data Migration, Managed large scale enterprise software migration of over 2K+ UA360 properties (5K+ sites globally) to GA4. Delivered early, in record time. Prevented loss of near real-time Global e-commerce revenue and fan engagement/growth reporting.
  • Streamlined GTM Tracking, Reduced GTM tracking containers by 50%.
  • Managed Tracking Events, Managed over 106 tracking events across 8 international territories using Google Analytics/GTM at global music company.
  • Instituted Global Data Standard, Instituted a global data standard using Adobe Analytics/Ensighten/Launch for over 50 report suites and implementing 150+ data elements across over 10 media brands.

Work History

Instrumentation Manager/Associate Director

Universal Music Group
Santa Monica, California
05.2022 - 06.2025
  • Responsible for managing all GA4 data collection, standardization and democratization across all UMG Artist and Brand sites and stores.
  • Primary duties include directing the deployment of data collection via tag management solutions, creating global data schemas, facilitating critical integrations with eCommerce, marketing and CDP platforms.
  • Key Data Privacy & Governance partner that operates as a gatekeeper and bridge to critical reviews and approval of new tracking requests.
  • Partnered with Google vendor (Cardinal Path) to manage upgrades to GA4 across several platforms including Shopify, Evidon (Consent Management), Treasure Data (CDP) and internal marketing platforms.
  • Collaborated with vendor to develop Quick Start solution to ensure data continuity across all UMG territories.
  • Managed a team of Business Analysts and Technical Product Managers to execute custom solutions to address Google updates during migration process.
  • Provided Weekly Team communications, Monthly Executive updates.
  • Instituted a Global Data Layer.
  • Obtained global consensus of tracking requirements for artist sites, shops and global metadata.
  • Expand global tracking for third-party data and eCommerce campaigns.
  • Created a global GA4 tracking schema to distribute amongst key stakeholders including eCommerce, Marketing, Label, CRM/Audience, Brand, Corporate Site & Investor Relations.
  • Driving GTM Updates to Support Data Expansion Projects.
  • Managed eCommerce data layer updates including adding artist identifiers to all product sales; tracking customer order and profile changes.

Media & Analytics Consultant

Wimmer Solutions (Microsoft)
Seattle, Washington
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Tagging Implementation Lead - Work closely with Microsoft Store Marketing Channels (paid search, paid social, direct, programmatic), AdOps, third-party advertisers and Ops Developers to coordinate and manage Adobe Launch tagging requests.
  • Proactively suggest ways to optimize and increase feature usage.
  • Responsible for managing store marketing channel process improvements and enterprise projects across Adobe Digital Marketing and Reporting solutions (AEM platform, Analytics & Audience Manager).

Implementation Consultant

WarnerMedia
Atlanta, Georgia
08.2013 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for leading the technical data implementation, testing and support of Adobe SiteCatalyst, comScore and Nielsen analytics tagging across WarnerMedia/Turner brands (International properties, CNN).
  • Primary implementation resource for Research, Product, Development and Data Architecture teams across 100+ properties and deployments.
  • Used knowledge of brands/technology to consult on the most cost-effective and efficient way to track user site/app behavior.
  • Developed solution design documents and variable maps to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Responsible for entertainment, kids and sports D2C projects.
  • Managed project progress via Jira and provided weekly project summaries.
  • Worked with QA teams to ensure quality of implementations; Proficient with Charles/Omnibug debuggers for data validation.
  • Implementation lead for GA4 feature evaluation and web/gaming POC for International and US properties.
  • Conducted research, created feature comparison chart for GA4 and Adobe Analytics, managed web implementation and reports.

Implementation Specialist

Delta Airlines
Atlanta, GA
06.2012 - 08.2013

Digital Research Analyst

CNN
Atlanta, GA
04.2011 - 06.2012

Skills

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Timeline

Instrumentation Manager/Associate Director

Universal Music Group
05.2022 - 06.2025

Media & Analytics Consultant

Wimmer Solutions (Microsoft)
01.2022 - 04.2022

Implementation Consultant

WarnerMedia
08.2013 - 06.2021

Implementation Specialist

Delta Airlines
06.2012 - 08.2013

Digital Research Analyst

CNN
04.2011 - 06.2012

Computer Science

Spelman College

Education

Computer Science

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
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