This role can be based in London or Leeds (Hybrid)

About Us 

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning performance marketing and data and technology. Fuelled by a deep understanding of consumer behaviour, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at www.KINESSO.com 

Role Description 

Editorial Account Manager: Responsible for producing content for some of our larger key accounts and getting involved in the planning and review of content against our agreed strategy.

Key Responsibilities 

Account Management:

• Leading delivery of content across one or two smaller client accounts.
• Working closely with other operational teams, encouraging communication & collaboration.
• Occasionally attending client meetings where relevant and supporting on prep where necessary.
• Being accountable for fulfilling personal workload and completing documentation, alongside ensuring timely delivery of work across assigned client accounts.

Team Management:

• Supporting and mentoring new entry-level team members.
• Sharing knowledge across the team to help drive development and collaboration.
• Helping to support more junior team members, providing constructive feedback to develop their writing skills.

Content Execution:

• Researching, writing, proofreading (and in some cases editing) content of various kinds – commercial, informational, engaging, offsite, creative.
• Following content briefs to create content (with minimal spelling and grammar errors and a good creative flow) for various B2B and B2C clients, with the ability to manage different styles and TOVs.
• Using approved in-house and third-party tools as directed to help in the content execution process.
• Uploading and amending content in a CMS (Wordpress, AEM and similar).

Content Quality:

• Holding ultimate responsibility for the content produced – from brief right through to delivery, ensuring our output meets client expectations.
• Ensuring content follows brand guidelines, SEO best practices, and accessibility standards.

Sales and Strategy:

• Monitoring content trends and relevant industry news to develop knowledge.
• Researching and understanding clients, highlighting further opportunities for exposure through content.
• Supporting senior team members on new business requirements – such as the creation of pitch content.
• Supporting senior team members on content audits and competitor analysis.
• Supporting more senior team members to review content performance.

Desired Skills & Experience 

• Advanced writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accountability for quality.
• Ownership of accounts.
• Analytical thinking.

Employee Transparency 

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are an equal-opportunity employer committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Please reach out to Ninette at ninette.desousa@mbww.com, if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

THE PERKS 

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:  

• Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as the minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year  
• Free breakfast and free lunch  
• Early finish Fridays 
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)   
• Retail discounts 
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme 
• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs 
• Interest-free season ticket loan  
• Paid time off for Volunteering  
• Group Income Protection  
• Life Assurance  
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)  
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%  
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay   
• Independent mortgage advice  
• Financial education  
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Free eye tests  
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!

2368 - Account Executive

About the Role
Join our Leeds planning team as an Account Executive and work alongside a talented team to deliver day-to-day strategies for exciting, award-winning global clients. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders and specialist teams to create media strategies rooted in data, audience insights and designed to deliver business results.

This role offers opportunities to lead campaigns, mentor junior team members, and grow your career in a fun, supportive environment. A good understanding of media channels is essential, while curiosity, a growth mindset, and enthusiasm are key.

Why Join Us?

1. The Team: Work with a passionate, talented group eager to share knowledge and support your development.
2. The Work: Every day is different, with new challenges, exciting campaigns, and opportunities to push boundaries.
3. Development: Benefit from industry-leading learning programs, mentorship, and hands-on experience with high-profile campaigns.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and deliver media strategies with the Account Director.
• Act as the client’s key contact, ensuring campaigns meet objectives.
• Lead the financial management of accounts, adhering to budgets and compliance processes.
• Mentor junior team members, fostering their growth and expertise.
• Stay curious - engage in training and industry trends to keep ahead of innovations.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Experience in the industry. A good foundation in ATL and digital channels (PPC, SEO, Paid Social, eCommerce, etc.)
• Analytical Skills: Confident interpreting data, identifying trends, and presenting actionable insights.
• Collaboration: Build relationships across teams and clients, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Curiosity: Passionate about learning and solving challenges.
• Organisational Skills: Manage diverse tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Some experience training and mentoring junior team members ideal, but not essential.

Measures of Success

• 3 Months: Established strong client and team relationships, completed training, and contributed value to campaigns.
• 6 Months: Delivered impactful campaigns, demonstrated strong client and category knowledge, and actively supported team delivery against client objectives.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.  

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.  Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location 

Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide. 

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  

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The role

At GoCardless, we’re on a mission to revolutionise how businesses get paid. As we scale, equipping our commercial teams with the right knowledge, tools, and content at the right time is critical to our success.

The Revenue Enablement Manager – Readiness & Content, ensures commercial teams have the right assets and plays at the right moment. You own how enablement content is created, governed, distributed and optimised to support faster execution and higher quality deals, globally. 

You work closely with the Global Enablement Lead, Product Marketing, Sales and Customer Success to ensure the enablement strategy is activated through governed, usable and revenue impacting content.

You’ll bring a mix of frontline commercial experience, strong content sensibility, and operational rigour to drive tangible business outcomes.

What excites you 

• Content Strategy & Creation
  • Develop and maintain a library of high-impact enablement content (pitch decks, one-pagers, playbooks, talk tracks, objection handlers).
  • Partner with Product Marketing, Sales, and Customer ops teams to ensure messaging is consistent, relevant, and aligned to buyer needs.
  • Translate complex product/solution capabilities into digestible, value-led collateral for internal and external use.
• Readiness & Best Practice Enablement
  • Own the “last mile” of readiness: ensuring commercial teams know what to use, when to use it, and how to use it to influence pipeline.
  • Run content-specific enablement sessions and office hours to drive adoption and front line readiness.
  • Support customer enablement by collaborating with CSMs and CS Ops to create assets that drive onboarding, expansion, and retention.
  • Reinforce learning and coaching programmes through practical assets and templates
• Content Governance & Operations
  • Own and optimise our content management system to ensure content is easy to find, up to date, and used effectively.
  • Establish a process for content lifecycle management, working with stakeholders to audit and sunset outdated assets.
  • Track content performance and usage to continuously improve effectiveness and inform new asset creation.
  • Feed real execution needs back into enablement and GTM planning
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Act as a tactical bridge between Enablement and all commercial functions eg. Sales, Product, Legal, Pricing etc to ensure consistency and clarity.
  • Influence go-to-market motions by aligning enablement content to product launches, campaign initiatives, and market shifts with clear, ready to use materials

What excites us  

Experience

• Essential: 3+ years in a revenue enablement, content marketing, or revenue operations role – ideally with experience managing a content system and/or proficient in owning systems.
• Essential: Track record of creating and driving adoption of impactful enablement materials that move the needle on commercial outcomes.
• Bonus: 2+ years in a commercial role (AE, CSM/AM, SDR, Partnerships, Marketing) with a proven understanding of the B2B sales lifecycle, preferably in SaaS or FinTech

Skills & Attributes

• Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of sales and customer success motions – you can spot what’s missing in a deck or playbook because you’ve been there.
• Content Fluency: Exceptional writing and content development skills; able to simplify complexity into powerful narratives and assets.
• Operational Rigor: Skilled at managing processes, systems, and workflows to keep enablement materials accurate, accessible, and impactful.
• Collaboration & Influence: Comfortable working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders to align on messaging, needs, and outcomes.
• Analytical Mindset: Able to track content performance and make data-driven decisions about what to scale, fix, or retire.
• Bias to Action: You’re a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and takes ownership to make things better without waiting to be asked.

The above is a guideline and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you feel like you have what it takes to do this role, please apply! 

Bonus Points

• Experience working with enablement platforms (i.e Showpad, BigTinCan, Gong).
• Familiarity with SFDC, Revenue Intelligence, Buyer Enablement and/or content analytics tools.
• Background in B2B fintech, payments, or high-growth SaaS environments.

Base salary range: £32,800 - £49,200

Base salary ranges are based on role, job level, location, and market data.  Please note that whilst we strive to offer competitive compensation, our approach is to pay between the minimum and the mid-point (£32,800 - £41,000) of the pay range until performance can be assessed in role. Offers will take into account level of experience, interview assessment, budgets and parity between you and fellow employees at GoCardless doing similar work.

About Us 

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning performance marketing and data and technology. Fuelled by a deep understanding of consumer behaviour, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at www.KINESSO.com 

Role Description 

You will be responsible for supporting the senior team members on the delivery of meaningful insights and strategic direction across the agency’s full range of digital marketing disciplines (including SEO, Biddable Media, Content and Social), in addition to primary research and audience insights. 

Your day-to-day role will involve providing insights to senior team members across our Research & Insights and Solutions departments to use when shaping their digital marketing strategies or compiling consultancy projects. You will also be asked to attend client QBRs in order to discuss your findings and provide context. Therefore, the ability to gather and analyse data, extrapolate meaningful insights and produce recommendations from this is paramount to the role.

Key Responsibilities 

• Providing data insights and collateral for sales meetings/pitches, client reviews and digital consultancy projects. 

• Identifying opportunities for new sales and to grow accounts across the existing client base. 

• Supporting existing clients and internal stakeholders with ad-hoc data analysis. 

• Assisting in the creation, implementation and analysis of primary research methodologies. 

• Creating thought leadership to market the Research & Insights team and they agency in general. 

• Assisting in the fostering of trusting relationships with prospects, clients and internal stakeholders. 
• Attending client QBR meetings, in person, to discuss your findings. 

Desired Skills & Experience 

• Quick and diligent learner, who is passionate about growing their digital marketing knowledge. 

• Ability to interpret large amounts of information, identify actionable insights and present them in a digestible format. 

• Experience/understanding of: 

• Marketing principles and how these fit within business (essential). 

• Digital marketing channels including SEO, Content Marketing, Biddable Media, UX and Social Media (desirable). 

• Primary research methodologies (questionnaires, focus groups etc.) and audience insights (desirable). 

• Proficient in the use of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Advanced Excel knowledge is desirable. 

• Great interpersonal skills and a collaborative mind set. 
• Ability to perform under pressure; managing multiple projects and working to tight deadlines. 

Employee Transparency 

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are an equal-opportunity employer committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

THE PERKS 

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:  

• Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as the minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year  
• Free breakfast and free lunch  
• Early finish Fridays 
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)   
• Retail discounts 
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme 
• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs 
• Interest-free season ticket loan  
• Paid time off for Volunteering  
• Group Income Protection  
• Life Assurance  
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)  
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%  
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay   
• Independent mortgage advice  
• Financial education  
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Free eye tests  
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!

About Us 

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning performance marketing and data and technology. Fuelled by a deep understanding of consumer behaviour, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at www.KINESSO.com 

Key Responsibilities 

The Content Executive is responsible for producing content across a range of clients as directed by more senior team members.

Account Management:

• Working closely with other members of Experience Content and other operational teams such as SEO where relevant, encouraging communication & collaboration.
• Supporting administrative tasks across client accounts to help with organisation.
• Being accountable for fulfilling workload, meeting deadlines and keeping documentation up-to-date.

Team Management:

• Sharing knowledge and feedback with the wider team.
• Engaging with and contributing to team meetings to drive collaboration.

Content Execution:

• Generating and optimising content of various kinds – commercial, informational, engaging, offsite, creative.
• Following content briefs to create content for various B2B and B2C clients, with the ability to manage different styles and TOVs.
• Using approved in-house and third-party tools as directed to help in the content execution process.
• Uploading and amending content in a CMS (Wordpress, AEM and similar.

Content Quality:

• Reviewing and proof-reading content to ensure our output meets quality requirements.
• Ensure content follows brand guidelines, SEO best practices, and accessibility standards.

Sales and Strategy:

• Monitoring content trends and relevant industry news to develop knowledge.
• Researching clients and competitors to help spot opportunities for development.

Additional for language specialists only:

• Conducting keyword research and analysis to identify opportunities for content optimisation

Desired Skills & Experience 

• Great writing and attention to detail
• Basic SEO knowledge
• Time management skills 
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities 

Employee Transparency 

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are an equal-opportunity employer committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Please reach out to Ninette at ninette.desousa@mbww.com, if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

THE PERKS 

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:  

• Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as the minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year  
• Free breakfast and free lunch  
• Early finish Fridays 
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)   
• Retail discounts 
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme 
• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs 
• Interest-free season ticket loan  
• Paid time off for Volunteering  
• Group Income Protection  
• Life Assurance  
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)  
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%  
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay   
• Independent mortgage advice  
• Financial education  
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Free eye tests  
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!

About Us 

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning performance marketing and data and technology. Fuelled by a deep understanding of consumer behaviour, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at www.KINESSO.com 

Role Description 

This is a great role for you if you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, getting involved in multiple projects, with multiple stakeholders and are obsessed with efficiency.

The role covers eCRM technical campaign workflow activation and management as well as data analysis, data management & lead validation solution integration, The role supports the technical side of account based marketing / lead generation activation with lead validation implementation & management, data modelling, dashboard development, campaign insights data extraction, data configuration, data research, eCRM platform integration, data workflows, api integrations.

We are looking for someone passionate about delivering great results, who loves innovating and challenging existing ways of working and subsequently converting them into scalable, repeatable motions. You should be a naturally organised person, able to build relationships with various stakeholders at differing levels as well as identify any key contacts.

Along the way, you’ll see tremendous growth in the team, its client base, and your personal career, as you develop a deep - and marketable - understanding of our service area. As a team, Demand Generation covers a wide range of craft skills including but not limited to Content Syndication, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Social and Technical Implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support with the technical set-up and activation of ABM / lead gen campaigns as well as email nurture via sales and marketing automation platforms
• Provide clients with ongoing strategic and technical roadmaps to ensure that they get best value from their automation solutions.
• Responsible for all aspects of the marketing & sales tech stack configuration and administration - Marketo & Salesforce
• Have the ability to communicate and work closely with client technical teams and stakeholders.
• Capture and understand client business requirements and translate them into well-architected technical solutions by researching, testing and recommending the most appropriate options that best leverage platforms such as Salesforce and Marketo.
• Set up and maintain project plans and reporting
• Regular client and external supplier interaction and relationship building
• Prepare campaign level reporting, document and present learnings, findings and insights
• Collaborate with your colleagues across Technical, Social and Design craft streams to ensure cohesion
• Ensure campaigns are executed according to the brief and in a timely manner
• Working closely with and mentor junior team members to share knowledge and allow delegation of certain tasks

Desired Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in marketing or project/account management
• Hands-on and proven experience of day to day working with large scale clients and projects
• Experienced with E-mail marketing and nurture flows
• Experienced with creating optimised landing pages and emails that convert
• Knowledge and expertise in creating, managing, optimising and reporting on campaigns
• Knowledge of/experience with marketing automation systems (including Sales Force Marketing Cloud) to create, optimise and manage campaigns
• Ability to work efficiently, transparently and as part of a team
• Calm under pressure
• Digital and tech-savvy with solid understanding of modern digital marketing solutions and technologies
• Critical thinking and ability to problem solve quickly
• Proactiveness and eagerness to learn
• Excellent communication skills

Employee Transparency

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are an equal-opportunity employer committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Please reach out to Ninette at ninette.desousa@mbww.com, if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application.

THE PERKS 

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:  

• Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as the minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year  
• Free breakfast and free lunch  
• Early finish Fridays 
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)   
• Retail discounts 
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme 
• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs 
• Interest-free season ticket loan  
• Paid time off for Volunteering  
• Group Income Protection  
• Life Assurance  
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)  
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%  
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay   
• Independent mortgage advice  
• Financial education  
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Free eye tests  
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!

The Role 

We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Manager who is, first and foremost, a people leader.

In this role, your primary responsibility is the health, performance, and career growth of your engineering team. While you must possess a solid technical background to understand the challenges your team faces, your day-to-day focus will not be hands-on technical work. Instead, you will use your experience to remove blockers, guide decision-making, and ensure your engineers have the environment they need to succeed.

You will act as the bridge between technical execution and business strategy, team budget management, defining roadmaps, and ensuring operational excellence across a complex hybrid (predominantly on-prem and some cloud) estate.

The Team You Will Lead 

You will lead the Infrastructure Solutions team within the wider Technical Operations department. Your engineers are responsible for building the environment, delivering projects as requested by Engineering and Product, and ensuring we remain available, scalable, and secure. They are not responsible for the BAU function of the platforms that is managed by another team within Technical Operations. The Infrastructure Solutions team takes a concept or idea and makes that into a reality within the boundaries and constraints of our platforms. 

You will be managing a team of engineers who individually possess experience in:

• On-Premise Linux systems, Container solutions, Debian packaging, Ansible, data streaming and queuing technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Advanced database management knowledge (MySQL, Postgres) in replicated environments.
• Physical Network management, with an on-prem estate that is Juniper focused. 
• Cloud environments: GCP and AWS
• Platform engineer focused on building, maintaining and supporting an Internal Developer Platform (CI/CD)

The Operational Reality

It is important to be transparent about the environment you are joining. We operate at high velocity with a broad and complex technology estate. However, we are a lean team, not a giant corporation with endless resources.

• Context Switching is the Norm
• You will rarely have the luxury of focusing on a single task for weeks at a time. You will be required to shift focus multiple times a week, and sometimes multiple times a day, as business priorities evolve.
• Agility over Silos
• Because we are a lean team, we wear many hats. You must be comfortable pivoting from a strategic discussion to an operational challenge without losing momentum.
• Focus Management
• Success in this role requires the ability to maintain high standards while navigating a workload that changes dynamically. This is not a role for those who prefer a slow, singular focus; it is for those who thrive on variety, pace, and solving complex problems in real-time.

As the Senior Infrastructure Manager, You Will:

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Team Management
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of infrastructure engineers. Conduct weekly 1-2-1s, manage performance reviews, and handle all aspects of people management.
• Formal Training & Growth
• Go beyond ad-hoc mentoring to schedule and lead formal training sessions regarding operational improvements. Actively create professional development plans for your direct reports.
• Recruitment & Retention
• Own the hiring process for your team, ensuring we attract top talent and maintain a supportive, inclusive culture.
• Culture of Learning
• Foster a "Self-Learner" mindset. Create a transparent environment where failures are treated as learning opportunities and documented as such for future reference.

Strategic & Operational Management

• Budget & Capacity Planning
• Ability to own your team's budget and lead capacity planning initiatives. You will forecast future infrastructure needs to ensure we remain scalable while managing spend for subscriptions and hardware.
• Risk & Contingency
• Proactively identify operational risks and form contingency plans immediately to ensure business continuity.
• Procedure & Frameworks
• Ability to define, maintain, and cascade operational procedures (SOPs) and ITIL standards.
• Prioritisation
• Shield your team from noise by effectively prioritising workloads (Changes, Problems, and Projects) and managing stakeholder expectations.

Technical Support & Oversight

• Performance Optimisation
• Measure and optimise system performance with a focus on improving reliability and time-to-market. You will drive innovation to get ahead of internal customer needs rather than just reacting to them.
• Visual Documentation
• Ensure the team produces detailed system design documentation, specifically enforcing the inclusion of visual representations to support understanding. Ability to technologically assess it as a technical editor.
• Hybrid Estate Management
• Ability to oversee the management of both On-Premise and Cloud (GCP/AWS), ensuring high availability across all environments.
• Unblocking Issues
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues. Your goal is not to fix the issue yourself, but to coordinate the right resources and provide air cover.

General Duties

On-Call DutiesWillingness to participate in the Management On-Call Rotation to support the department and the business (Current frequency: Once every three weeks).Ad-HocCarry out other strategic or technical duties required to support the Director/VP of Technical Operations.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Leadership & Management Competencies

• Proven Management Experience
• Significant experience leading a technical team, with a specific focus on the people management aspect (performance reviews, career growth etc).
• Project Management
• Strong project management experience with the ability to delegate effectively to meet tight deadlines. You must be able to multitask and maintain focus in a high-priority environment.
• Communication
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. You must be able to liaise effectively with management and other business areas. Engagement may also include interactions with senior technical engineers/leaders within other teams and C-Team members. 
• Goal Oriented
• You must be highly goal-oriented with strict attention to detail, capable of prioritising workload and demand to ensure targets are met.
• ITIL Application / Lean Six Sigma
• Deep knowledge of and experience with ITIL practices, with the ability to apply them to improve team workflows. Demonstrated ability to apply Lean Six Sigma concepts.

Technical Environment & Team Capabilities

Focusing on the technical skills that your engineers possess, it would be ideal if you had a decent working knowledge of each of the areas. Hands-on expertise in every area is not required, but the ability to hold and facilitate discussions, know when to push or hold back and when to ask poignant questions will help you effectively mentor the team and guide architectural decisions. 

For reference from above these areas are: on-prem and AWS/GCP solutions; system design from network to application level; resilient database availability strategies; automation and configuration management via Ansible, Docker and CI/CD; programming awareness in Python; Linux administration.

Your willingness to learn what you don’t know is required to succeed in this role and we will support you through that journey.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

The following skills or experiences are advantageous but not strictly required. They would be utilised for facilitating tasks rather than for direct, hands-on implementation.

• Innovation & Debt Management
• A keen interest in new technologies and innovation, specifically supporting development teams in the refactoring of technical debt.
• Advanced Containerization
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container ecosystems.
• Observability
• Experience with monitoring systems (e.g., Zabbix, Grafana) and logging stacks (Elasticsearch, Kibana).
• Data Streaming
• Experience with data streaming and queuing technologies, specifically Apache Kafka and Druid.
• Web & Storage
• Knowledge of Nginx (or other web server technologies) and storage technologies like Gluster.
• Tooling
• Proficiency with JIRA and Confluence for project tracking and documentation.
• Version Control
• strong understanding of Git and version control best practices.

Why This Role?

If you are an experienced technical leader who finds more satisfaction in growing people and building high-performing teams than in closing tickets yourself, this is the role for you. You will have the autonomy to shape the culture of the Infrastructure function and the strategic backing to make a real impact on the business

A Note to Candidates

At Partnerize, we recognise that the perfect candidate doesn't exist. If you are a strong people manager with a background in tech, but maybe haven't touched a command line in a few years - that’s okay! We are looking for leadership first. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the management skills to help our team thrive.

UK Benefits & Perks

• 25 days holiday in addition to bank holidays 
• Enhanced Parental Leave: 6 months full pay for birth parent, 4 weeks non-birth parent at full pay after one year employment
• 5 extra 'Partnerize Parental Days' each year
• Private Medical Insurance through Vitality 
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to Work scheme 
• Eye Care Vouchers 
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Wellness Program including access to EAP, Wellness Coaching & Wellness Fridays program
• Regular company events and activities

Account Manager – Client Leadership

Leeds, United Kingdom

 About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

About EssenceMediacom A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom:

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

As an Account Manager in our Client Leadership team, you will:

• Be accountable for the day to day running of client business, using high levels of initiative to execute strategies and ensure accuracy and punctuality of billing and other administrative tasks
• Be able to take and distil client briefs, working with the AD and BD to then come up with effective strategies, applying media channel knowledge to plans, aligned with a client’s KPIs
• Have a combination of strong leadership, communication and organisation skills, as well as thorough media knowledge across both on and offline channels
• Have a working knowledge of core industry tools/platforms, such as Nielsen, TGI and Google Analytics
• Oversee and contribute to the development of the junior team and overseeing this on a day to day basis is a key responsibility
• Be obsessed with driving client performance, becoming a true extension of their team

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilise the Enterprise.

We would also be looking for the following:

• A minimum of 3 years experience in a client services,  media planning or investment role
• An ability to analyse client sales and consumer data imaginatively and get to grips with dynamics of the clients marketing environment
• An enthusiasm and passion about what we do
• An ability to communicate verbally in an effective way with other members of the team, in particular other departments/creative agencies and Directors
• An ability to summarise complex datasets in an effective way to deliver recommendations and points of view to internal and external stakeholders alike
• A willingness and keenness to learn and develop, becoming experts in our proprietary and industry tools, and processes
• A deep understanding of media channels and the media planning process
• An understanding of media effectiveness and how we can deliver results

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media 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.

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

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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