Influence Director  
Large FMCG Drinks Portfolio  
 
  

Department: PR & Influence 
Location: London / Hybrid
Contract type: Fixed-Term (12 months) 
Full Time/Part time: Full Time 
Reporting into: Client Partner  
 

About Ogilvy:   

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Sainsbury’s, Argos, , Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.   

In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally, and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year.   

The Role:  
 
As an Influence Account Director at our company, you will play a crucial role in leading some of the most exciting and challenging projects in the industry. You will be armed with your experience and proven ability to think and do, enabling you to tackle complex problems with ease.  

At our company, we pride ourselves on delivering strategic and impactful influence campaigns that align with our clients' objectives. As the Influence Account Director, you will bring a solid understanding of influence strategy, always ensuring that you and the team are working towards strategic objectives. Your experience managing large multi-market campaigns will be invaluable in delivering campaigns that make a real difference to our clients.  

In addition to your day-to-day responsibilities, you will provide senior counsel to clients, advising on industry developments as they occur and showing relevance for clients on the ground. You will stay up-to-date with cultural/social trends and customers’ views and attitudes. You will also assist in the development of and participation in promoting our influencer offering across the business, including writing thought leadership and attending industry events.  

At our company, we believe in continuous learning and development. As the Influence Account Director, you will have the opportunity to lead additional projects, such as new business pitches, market reviews, and competitive trends. You will be at the forefront of the industry, working with a team of experts to deliver innovative and effective influence campaigns. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the day-to-day running of influencer campaigns and supporting managers and executives, from identification, creative, implementation, and reporting.  

• Design and define industry-leading Influencer strategy: recommend objectives, targets, action plan, calendar, and budget.  

• Align and collaborate with media, PR, social, brand activation, digital, and all other stakeholders – internal and external – to deliver best-in-class campaigns for our clients.  

• Nurture client-appropriate talent opportunities and relationships to help deliver the influencer program for clients.  

• Lead and deliver creative and sell content solutions to internal stakeholders and clients.  

• Oversee day-to-day activations and provide oversight and counsel for junior support teams.  

• Provide senior council to clients, advising on industry developments as they occur and showing relevance for clients on the ground.  

• Stay up-to-date with cultural/social trends and customers' views and attitudes.  

• Assist in the development of and participate in promoting our influencer offering across the business, including writing thought leadership and attending industry events.  

• Lead additional projects as required – such as new business pitches, market reviews, and competitive trends.  

• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team and be a role model to your line reports, who seek you out as a source of advice and guidance.  

• Ability to build trusted relationships with mid-level clients based on a proven track record of delivery.  

• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide senior council to clients, advising on industry developments as they occur and showing relevance for clients on the ground. 

Requirements: 

• Proven experience as an Influence Account Director or a similar role.  

• Strong understanding of influence strategy and experience managing large multi-market campaigns.  

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to create highly effective and fruitful working relationships with clients and colleagues.  

• Ability to confidently lead influence conversations and problem-solve in the moment as required and act as a point of escalation for junior clients.  

• Solid understanding of the strategic and business context the client is operating in and uses this knowledge to develop solutions and approach tasks in a way that is effective for the client.  

• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work confidently with other capabilities and crafts in service of finding the best integrated influence creative solution to the client's business problem.  

• Ability to demonstrate creative problem-solving in how they approach every task – whether that's identifying a way to improve the internal process or co-creating an inspiring way to sell in the work. Able to consider different angles on a brief. 

How we help you Thrive: 

•  25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day   

• Bupa Healthcare  

• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave  

• We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm  

• A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure  

• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year   

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme  
• Life Assurance   

Not all heroes wear capes — but plenty of them use toilet paper

Want to challenge yourself at a purpose-led scale up AND make a difference in the world? Come join the revolootion!

Funny name, serious business

We make eco-friendly products and donate 50% of our profits to provide clean water and help build toilets for the billions of people who lack proper access. So far, we’ve contributed over $18 million AUD (roughly $12.5 million USD) to fund sanitation projects around the globe. Basically, we’re really good at doing good. 

With hubs in Australia, the Philippines, China, the US, UK and Europe, our amazing team of 200+ work to make the biggest possible impact for people and the planet. Over the next couple of years, we’re hoping to increase our annual donation tenfold to get us closer to our dream of everyone in the world having access to clean water and sanitation services.

A bit about the role

We’re looking for a Creative Strategist to join our UK Local team on a 9-month contract. We are looking for an experienced Creative Strategist with the analytical skills to step-change our growth marketing creative performance. We want you to build and deliver a plan that drives both heart-tugging brand impact and a measurable improvement in commercial performance.

Reporting to the Director of Growth Marketing (UK), you’ll be the "voice of the consumer," translating deep insights and channel learnings into clear, actionable creative direction. You’ll bridge the gap between data-driven growth and high-fidelity brand storytelling, acting as the primary creative partner for our media agencies and global teams. 

If you worked here this past month here are some things you might have been involved in

• Built and scaled the UK creative engine: You’d be reviewing our existing strategy and performance, to build a repeatable strategy across Meta, YouTube, and offline formats like print to ensure we’re showing up effectively across the whole funnel.
• Crafted "strategically sharp" briefs: You would have written inspiring briefs that didn't just ask for "an ad," but defined the specific audience tension and the commercial problem we’re trying to solve.
• Led our Meta agency partner: You’d have spent time providing clear strategic feedback and priorities to our external performance agency, pushing them to improve iteration speed and creative quality.
• Masterminded a testing roadmap: You wouldn't just be "guessing"—you’d be defining hypotheses and learning agendas for creative tests, then synthesising those results into your next big campaign.
• Collaborated on Limited Editions: You might have provided the UK "lens" for a global product launch, ensuring our cultural nuances were represented while staying true to the global brand.

Let’s talk about you

You’re a strategic thinker with a bias for action 

You don't wait for a brief to land on your desk to identify a gap. You proactively find creative opportunities to unlock growth, using a mix of qualitative insight and quantitative signals (like hook rates and CTR) to defend your recommendations. You understand that creative behaves differently on Meta than it does in a magazine, and you know how to adapt your strategy accordingly.

You’re a master collaborator and storyteller 

You can translate broad brand platforms into actionable creative territories that scale. You’re comfortable challenging agencies and stakeholders respectfully, using evidence and context to maintain a high bar. Plus, you’ve got a working knowledge of tools like Adobe Premiere or Photoshop, allowing you to make quick tweaks to accelerate testing when the moment strikes.

You have sharp analytical skills to turn data into actionable insights

You are skilled at reviewing different datasets to identify patterns and commercial opportunities. You can interrogate hook rates, scroll-stop data, and conversion signals to drive improvements, and tell a compelling story that shapes what we make next. You're comfortable presenting your findings to stakeholders to drive decision making

One of your first major pieces of work will be a full audit of our current performance creative strategy - assessing what's working, what isn't, and where the biggest opportunities lie to refine or overhaul our approach. You're comfortable going deep into the detail while keeping one eye on the bigger picture, and you know how to translate analysis into a clear point of view that the business can act on.

You are adaptable to change

Our business is growing rapidly, and there is a lot of change in flight. You are someone who is adaptable, can roll with the punches and is comfortable with ambiguity. You know how to cut through the noise to remain focused on what really matters to deliver results — and, crucially, you are skilled at bringing others on the journey with you.

You are self-directed and proactive: you have the ability to create your own structure when one isn't handed to you — setting your own priorities, flagging blockers early, and identifying where you need additional support or input.

You give a crap

Do you want your work to make the world a better place? Do you want to work with other people who feel the same way? What a coincidence — us too!

Why should you work with us?

First off, as a certified B Corp™, we work to make a difference every day while maintaining the highest standards of social and environmental impact. With our most recent score of 125.5 we’re in very good company with other exceptional B Corps around the world.

We also believe that helping to make the world a better place should be rewarded accordingly – that’s why we offer competitive, market informed salaries, meaningful support towards healthcare for our team around the world, generous paid leave, tailored learning and development opportunities, and free toilet paper (yes, you read that right).

Our engagement surveys (thanks Culture Amp!) tell us that our team is really proud (95%) to work for Who Gives A Crap and, well, we couldn’t be more proud of that.

Have you made it this far?

If you’re still reading, we think there’s a strong chance you might be our kind of person. Here’s the thing, though — research suggests that 60% of women and underrepresented folks might have already talked themselves out of applying. Even if you don’t check every box above, we want to encourage you to introduce yourself. We believe a diversity of perspectives and experiences makes a team stronger — and the stronger our team, the closer we are to delivering toilets and clean water for all.

About the role

The marketing landscape is fundamentally shifting — and Duetto's marketing team is meeting that change head-on. We're building a function that leads from the front: AI-first, fast-moving, and designed to deliver results that outpace our size. This isn't about keeping up. It's about being at the tip of the spear as the demands on modern marketing continue to evolve.

As Senior Director, Global Marketing, you will be crucial to making that happen. You will be accountable for the strategy and impact of field marketing, events, and partner marketing — three functions that collectively carry real pipeline and revenue targets.Reporting to the CMO, you will sit on the marketing leadership team alongside the VP of Growth Marketing, Product Marketing Director and GTM Engineering Leads, contributing actively to strategy, prioritisation, and cross-functional alignment. You will lead a highly talented, distributed marketing team and work as a peer to sales, customer success, and product leaders — as well as engaging directly with the executive team on priorities and business-critical deliverables. This role is for a leader who is as comfortable in a commercial conversation as a creative one, who knows how to build high-performing teams across disciplines and geographies, and who brings genuine AI-first thinking to how they operate and scale a marketing function.

What you’ll be responsible for

Commercial ownership

• Own pipeline and ARR contribution targets across your functions — field marketing, events, and partner marketing all carry quotas and commercial accountability
• Hold clear attribution and reporting standards across your team’s activity, connecting investment directly to revenue outcomes
• Bring a PE-standard commercial mindset to how you plan, prioritise, and measure everything your team does

Regional and field marketing

• Lead regional marketing across Americas, EMEA, and APAC, ensuring local execution is tightly aligned to sales targets and pipeline priorities in each market
• Partner closely with regional sales leaders to coordinate demand generation activity, field events, and market-specific campaigns
• Drive accountability for regional pipeline contribution and progression metrics across all three geographies

Events

• Partner with Duetto's established Events team to provide strategic leadership and commercial direction across the global events programme — trade shows, industry conferences, and owned experiences
• Ensure events activity is tightly integrated into broader campaign and pipeline strategy, with clear commercial objectives attached to every moment we show up in market
• Act as the senior sponsor and escalation point for the events function, supporting prioritisation, resourcing decisions, and cross-functional alignment where needed

Partner marketing

Support our partner marketing lead to: 

• Build and scale a partner marketing programme that generates co-sell pipeline, extends Duetto’s market reach, and deepens relationships across the partner ecosystem
• Develop joint go-to-market plans, co-branded programmes, and partner enablement in close collaboration with the partnerships team
• Own partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline as a measurable outcome

Team and cross-functional leadership

• Build and develop a high-performing team across multiple disciplines and time zones, creating clarity, accountability, and a culture of excellence
• Operate as a genuine cross-functional peer — working fluidly with sales, customer success, product, and finance leadership as well as engaging directly with the executive team
• Champion AI-first ways of working across your team, identifying and embedding tools and workflows that drive outsized output relative to team size

What we’re looking for

Character

Skills get you to the interview. Character gets you the role.

We're an ambitious, globally distributed team operating in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment. We work hard, we move fast, and we hold ourselves to a high standard — but we do it together. The people who thrive here aren't just technically excellent. They're the ones who show up with energy, who make the people around them better, and who feel genuinely invested in what we're building.

For this role specifically, we care as much about who you are as what you've done. That means:

• You're a natural communicator. You can hold a room, write with clarity, and adapt your style depending on whether you're presenting to the board or debriefing your team after an event. You don't hide behind jargon and you say what you mean.
• You're a collaborator, not a silo-builder. You understand that the best outcomes come from working across teams, not protecting your patch. You build trust quickly, you're generous with credit, and you make it easy for others to do their best work alongside you.
• You know what this environment demands. You've worked in a VC or PE-backed business and you understand what that means — the pace, the scrutiny, the expectation that every dollar of investment has to work hard. You don't need that explained to you.
• You're one of us from day one. Our team is diverse, talented, and genuinely close-knit. We want someone who walks in ready to be part of that — not someone who takes six months to warm up. If you need a long runway before you feel comfortable, this probably isn't the right environment.

We know this kind of thing is easy to say and harder to find. But when we find it, we'll know — and so will you.

Experience

• 10+ years in B2B marketing with significant senior leadership experience spanning multiple disciplines
• Strong track record of owning commercial targets — pipeline, ARR, and revenue contribution — not just marketing activity metrics
• Experience operating in a VC or private equity-backed environment, ideally having navigated a growth journey in the $50M–$200M ARR range
• Proven ability to lead distributed, multi-disciplinary teams across geographies and time zones
• Background in SaaS, hospitality tech, or a similarly complex B2B environment preferred

Bias to action 

Despite the seniority of this role, we are looking for someone who leads through doing. Strategic thinking matters, but so does the willingness to roll up your sleeves, get into the detail, and support your team in the work. We expect this person to traverse altitudes comfortably — moving between high-level executive conversations and hands-on tactical work without losing effectiveness at either end. A bias to action over ideation, and a track record of making things happen, are as important to us as strategic vision.

AI-first mindset

• You think about AI not as a tool to experiment with but as a structural part of how a modern marketing team should operate
• You have experience embedding AI-enabled workflows into team processes to drive speed, quality, and scale
• You actively seek out ways to achieve outsized results without proportional headcount growth

What success looks like in year one

• Pipeline and ARR targets across regional team, partner, and events marketing are met or exceeded
• Regional marketing is tightly coordinated with sales across all three geographies, with clear attribution and accountability
• Partner marketing programme is generating measurable co-sell pipeline and deepening ecosystem relationships
• Your team is well-led, well-managed, and operating with clear priorities, strong rhythm, and high output
• You are an active, valued voice on the marketing leadership team and a trusted peer to your counterparts across the business

About Duetto

Duetto is the Revenue and Profit Operating System for the global hospitality industry — a PE-backed SaaS business with customers across hotels, casinos, and hospitality groups worldwide. We’re on an ambitious growth trajectory and building a marketing function to match: world-class, commercially driven, and genuinely category-defining.

1948 - Senior Associate Director, Planning 

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 OpenMind: A Leading WPP Media Brand

OpenMind:

Openmind is a bespoke team within GroupM, made up of best-in-class digital, offline and integrated media experts who work together for Nestlé. At OPENMIND, we feature our Pervasive Performance model to drive revenue and long-term value for our clients. Pervasive Performance is rooted in the belief that Brand and Performance are inextricably linked.

Role Summary and Impact

This role offers a unique and compelling opportunity to shape the future of media strategy for one of the world's most iconic brands, Nestlé, ranked as the fourth biggest brand in the UK by sales. As a Category SAD, you will be at the forefront of innovation, driving impactful campaigns and fostering deep client relationships. What makes this position truly exciting is the chance to:

• Influence UK Strategy: Directly integrate category strategy into local media plans, impacting investment allocation across diverse brands within the UK market. Your insights will enhance Nestlé's visibility in planning, performance, and competitive landscapes, ensuring consistency for a brand of this significant scale.
• Champion Innovation: Leverage your expertise to push the boundaries of media thinking, developing cutting-edge communication plans and strategic guidance that redefine industry best practices.
• Cultivate Key Relationships: Build and nurture strong partnerships with the UK Nestlé Category team, becoming a trusted advisor and an indispensable part of their success.
• Lead and Inspire: Guide and mentor a dedicated team, including an Associate Director, Manager, and Planner, fostering their growth and ensuring best-in-class execution.
• Collaborate and Grow: Benefit from a robust support system, drawing inspiration and assistance from a network of specialists, OpenMind leadership, and other Category leaders.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact, innovate within a dynamic industry, and grow your career within a globally recognised media agency, working with a brand that is a true leader in the UK market.

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 Mobilize the Enterprise.
• Solid multimedia planning experience
• Experience managing senior clients and stakeholders
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and agency partners
• A thirst for learning about technology, trends, media, people, brands and the industry
• An ambition and tenacity to make the ordinary extraordinary
• An ability to spot the real issue behind the brief – knowing how to challenge the client to understand what they really need
• Data-literacy – aware of the available resources and how to turn data into insights that shape clear strategic opportunities
• Attention to detail
• To have an opinion and be able to voice it in a clear and positive light
• Good storytelling skills – to give our ideas and thinking the best chance of coming to fruition
• Team management skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and manage workload
• Calm under pressure

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 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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1184 - Planning Manager - Strategy & Comms 

About the role: 

 The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at WPP. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand. 

We are looking for a Planning Manager to join our expert media planning team for our prestigious automotive client account for the UK, creating impactful cross channel campaigns and building your media planning skills. This role is central to translating our client's modern luxury vision into actionable media plans that drive desire and deliver exceptional results. The Planning Manager will be supporting the Planning Account Director in transforming the strategic frameworks, uncovering deep consumer insights and leveraging the full capabilities of WPP Open to create hyper-personalised, immersive brand experiences that connect with high-value audiences at every touchpoint. This individual will be a partner to the internal WPP teams, ensuring all media efforts are aligned with our client’s brand objectives and business goals. The Planning Manager will work closely with the strategy, planning and activation teams to ensure the transition of the strategic approach to planning and activations. This team will be at the forefront of WPP agency integration model working alongside creative, production and underpinned by data and technology in WPP Open. 

 In this role you will: 

Media Planning Craft: 

• Develop an in-depth understanding of media channels including where, when and how to use them based on the client brief. 
• Have a skilled knowledge of WPP and industry media planning tools and be able to train other team members. 
• Have a skilled understanding of industry best practices and planning theory. 
• Develop a fundamental knowledge of WPP Purchase Journey thinking and Provocative Planning Philosophy. 

Campaign Management: 

• Ownership of campaign activity including briefing teams, collating response, managing client’s deliverables, and ensuring accuracy across all workstreams. 
• Work closely with the planning and activation teams to ensure the day-to-day account is run efficiently and effectively. 
• Be able to bring in specialist teams where needed to work on briefs and client questions. 
• Ensure financial management processes are always excellent and met in a timely manner. 

Effective communication: 

• Become a trusted main day-to-day contact for junior clients, learning their business and ways of working. Ensuring that all requests & queries are answered with accuracy and in a timely manner. 
• Support in managing Planning Executives to ensure they are on track with daily tasks, mentor and challenge them with new projects to develop their career. 
• Start to develop a proactive problem-solving mindset but know when to flag any issues or concerns with the Planning Director. 

Core skills: 

Practice Area Knowledge – Skilled 

• Demonstrates knowledge of the media landscape including future trends, best practice and challenges. Comfortable using (or briefing out) of the various products, platforms and systems that comms planning use. 
• Develops breadth and depth of industry understanding. Becomes confident using tools, technology, techniques and systems and is able to train others. 
• Comfortable presenting both direct from platform (OS, Architect etc) and developing a story from data but delivered outside of platform (Telmar etc). 
• Can confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams on best solutions to use. 

Problem Solving – Fundamental  

• Applies focused questioning and systematic research to understand the problem and wider impact. Translates business problems into solutions 
• Uses critical questioning and maintains a broad perspective when analysing information to gain a deeper understanding of the problem and wider impact. 
• Quickly generates appropriate solutions informed by previous experience. 
• Understands how to resolve escalated issues and supports others to problem solve. 
• Supports or leads troubleshooting communication for issues. 
• Asks questions and performs routine or basic analysis to define problems. 
• Generates some solutions in own area of work and suggests additional sources of information to further investigate problems. 
• Seeks a variety of perspectives and inputs and probes for more information to fully understand the problem and wider impact. 
• Provides communication support for troubleshooting issues internally and externally with third parties. 
• Develops a broad understanding of industry tools, technology, techniques and systems as well as application.  
• Can run simple tasks independently and either present to clients direct or package for wider team. 

Stakeholder Relationships – Fundamental 

• Demonstrates knowledge of the agencies (or clients) organization structure and people, client relationships, business strategy, industry and challenges. Cultivates, nurtures and grow relationships with key clients, stakeholders and decision makers internally, externally and virtually. 
• Has a good understanding of how the agency operates and works with their clients. 
• Knows about the client’s business and who the key decision makers are there. 
• Has good understanding of agency and client and their business goals and challenges. 
• Builds a working knowledge of market trends effecting the client (and agency).​​​​​​​ 
• Responds to stakeholder requests in an accurate, timely and professional manner and seeks to have a good understanding of client needs and challenges. 

Effective Communications – Skilled  

• Is able to lead dialogues between and with internal and external people (strategy, comms planning, channel planning and activation teams as well as clients and media partners). Uses simple, clear and human language wherever possible but can be technical when required. Thinks about most appropriate communication channels and styles and employs active listening. 
• Breaks down complex technical information into understandable language, guiding others on best practice. 
• Uses knowledge and expertise to generate comprehendible, broadly-applicable communications. 
• Designs differentiated communications (content focus, style, presentation, etc.) for various internal and external audiences based on an understanding of their differing levels of familiarity. 
• Attends client and agency meetings to present. 

Campaign Management – Skilled 

• Manages and takes ownership of several project/tasks accurately and thoroughly and with minimal error- without losing track of important details or deliverables. 
• Teaches others the importance of accuracy and thoroughness so that sufficiently detailed information is logged correctly. 
• Manages and takes ownership of campaigns from start to completion, maintaining accurate pipeline and campaign information across elements of the plans. E.g creative trackers and booking deadlines 
• Delivers accurate reports with value-added insights and actionable findings to improve campaign performance.  
• Be accountable for the ongoing management of campaign budgets.  E.g finance reconciliations 
• Balances several projects and tasks simultaneously with minimal error and without losing track of important details or deliverables. 

Compelling Storytelling – Skilled 

• Be able to use knowledge of the media ecosystem, industry trends and clients' business pressure points to build a persuasive story and recommendation that acknowledges their preferred communication style. 
• Applies big picture thinking in work and proactively leverages an understanding of the organisation and key industry trends.   
• Understand the different elements of responses.  
• Designs differentiated communications (content focus, style, presentation, etc.) for various internal and external audiences. 

Ideas Creation – Skilled 

• Generates or facilitates new ideas, methods, innovation or creative media solutions that can deliver growth. 
• Regularly engages in new projects/activities that can help solve identified barriers or opportunities as part of planning.  
• Can identify the relevant partners to bring ideas to life.  
• Uses wider industry knowledge and trend understanding to help generate solutions that can deliver against communication objectives. 

Comms Planning – Skilled 

• Finds solutions for client business problems using media. 
• Applies knowledge of client, audience, channel, market and category to effectively delivery compelling multi-media plans. 
• Translates learnings and trends to create marketing communication strategies that are effective with clear measurement. 
• Application of purchase journey thinking and visualisation of how the media plan works across channels. 
• Translation of strategic direction / platform / provocation into directional role for media, channel role and behaviour in channel. 
• Identifies and recommends budget shifts as campaign is in-flight where appropriate. 

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 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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1852 - Director, Planning

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 WPP 650  

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country. 

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding. 

WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients. We bring together the best of WPP's talent, technology, and insights to deliver impactful, modern, and effective public communications. We are at the forefront of reimagining how government engages with its citizens. 

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride. 

Role Summary and Impact 

Planning Director 

About the role: 

The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at WPP 650. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand. 

WPP 650 is looking for a Planning Director to join our growing planning team, to drive planning across specific clients and be a media planning expert. 

In this role, you will: 

Media planning craft: 

• Develop an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices. 
• Start to translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches. 
• Have an advanced understanding of WPP 650’s Consumer Journey thinking and planning philosophy across all client work. Including being an expert in a broad set of internal tools, as well as external tools to build a deep understanding of the consumer, the client’s business and its specific opportunities.   
• Have an expert overview of the media market landscape, trends and start to build media owner relationships. 

Campaign management & effective communication: 

• Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output is of the highest standard. 
• Develop a skilled understand of commercial practises and of the wider agency. 
• Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of stakeholders and client business. 

Comms planning and storytelling:  

• Own planning presentations including defining the inputs needed and working with the wider teams to compile work and meet deadlines. 
• Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns 
• Start to independently problem solve, including integrating and questioning data and insights and find solutions based on knowledge and experience. 

Core skills: 

Practice Area Knowledge -Skilled- Develops breadth and depth of industry understanding. Becomes confident using tools, technology, techniques and systems and is able to train others. Comfortable presenting both direct from platform (Open) and developing a story from data but delivered outside of platform (Telmar etc). Can confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams on best solutions to use. 

Problem Solving – Skilled - Uses critical questioning and maintains a broad perspective when analyzing information to gain a deeper understanding of the problem and wider impact. Quickly generates appropriate solutions informed by previous experience. Understands how to resolve escalated issues and supports others to problem solve. Supports or leads troubleshooting communication for issues. 

Stakeholder Relationships – Skilled - Has an expert knowledge of client and agency structures. Can identify key decision makers and understands their perspectives which is used to build relationships. Has strong knowledge of the client sector/industry which is shared to build strategies and plans. Identifies strategic issues and raises questions to help stakeholders explore and understand their wider business challenges. ​​​​​​​ Can easily suggest business solutions to match client/stakeholder needs and achieve objectives. 

Effective Communication -Advanced- Leads the delivery of relevant and accurate information to drive maximum impact. Consistently delivers communications to influence and educate all levels of seniority, appropriately judging the demands of the situation. Creatively develops presentations and comms to help with the understanding/education of complex information. Guides others on the best practices and approaches for creating clear, concise and organized communication materials to convey plans in a user-friendly way. 

Campaign Management – Advanced - Reviews the work of others to ensure accuracy and thoroughness objectives have been met; provides coaching on ways to improve work outputs.  Applies best practice to campaign management and acts as the escalation point for issues.  Provide actionable insights during mid and post campaign reports to improve in-flight optimizations and future campaign brief recommendations.  Oversees team members to discuss current projects, workload and activities prioritises resources accordingly.  Improves workload management by supporting other in setting priorities and by postponing less relevant work. 

Compelling Storytelling – Skilled - Applies big picture thinking in work and proactively leverages an understanding of the organization and key industry trends.  Understand the different elements of responses.  Designs differentiated communications (content focus, style, presentation etc) for various internal and external audiences. 

Ideas Creation – Advanced - Lead new projects/activities that can create ideas to deliver effective solutions to clients’ business objectives.  Ability to proactively generate ideas to provoke and deliver against broader business strategies.  Coaches others to gain new insights and view opportunities from different perspectives.  Championing an environment that fosters innovation by encouraging others to openly share and build on other’s new ideas, products and solutions 

Comms Planning – Skilled - Applies knowledge of client, audience, channel, market and category to effectively deliver compelling multi-media plans.  Translates learnings and trends to create marketing communication strategies that are effective with clear measurement.   Application of purchase journey thinking and visualization of how the media plan works channels.  Translation of strategic direction/platform/provocation into directional role for media, channel role and behaviour in channel.  Identifies and recommends budget shifts as campaign is in-flight where appropriate. 

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 

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

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1581 - Account Manager, Social - MM&D

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 WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Paid Social Account Manager, you will play an integral role in the day-to-day running of busy client accounts, ensuring flawless paid social campaigns. You will develop comprehensive media plans, oversee campaign execution, and drive performance optimization across key social channels. Working closely with the Account Director, you will support and mentor team members, contribute to advanced features and strategies, and act as a key point of contact for clients and partners, contributing insightful data analysis and recommendations within the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Paid Social Account Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Management:
• Develop comprehensive paid social media plans (+ supporting material) aligned with client objectives and KPIs, clearly articulating the rationale for proposed tactics.
• Responsible for end-to-end setup of paid social campaigns, utilizing advanced features (e.g., bid rules, 3rd party tools) to achieve results.
• Oversee and ensure regular Quality Assurance (QA) checks, monitoring campaign performance, pacing, troubleshooting, and optimizing to improve performance.
• Produce detailed and accurate weekly/monthly campaign performance reports and insightful commentary, including end-of-campaign reporting and quarterly/annual reviews.
• Identify trends and recommend on-platform actions to capitalize/mitigate these trends.
• Client & Partner Management:
• Act as a key social point-of-contact for clients, ensuring confidence in the team's output and supporting client calls/presentations.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of media/technology developments, identifying opportunities to test and innovate in paid social, and building relationships with key media partners (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest etc.).
• People Development & Support:
• Work with your line-manager to effectively manage and prioritize workloads for team members.
• Mentor and support team members, leading by example and assisting with their training and development.
• Contribute to the recruitment process, attending interviews and acting as a team ambassador.
• Operational Excellence:
• Identify opportunities to test and innovate in paid social; work with line-manager to develop and implement testing/learning agendas.
• Ensure accurate and timely fulfilment of mandatory agency finance processes, working with team members to ensure compliance and minimize queries.
• Collaborate closely with planning teams and other channel specialists to ensure paid social activity complements the wider marketing mix.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience working in a digital marketing or agency-based role, with a strong track record of working with clients or external stakeholders.
• Extensive experience setting up and optimising paid social campaigns across key social platforms (e.g., Meta, TikTok, Pinterest). Training certifications (e.g., Meta Blueprint) a plus.
• Experience planning large-scale paid social campaigns across brand and direct-response objectives.
• Experience compiling detailed and insightful end-of-campaign reports and presentations; knowledge of structuring regular client review presentations.
• Strong relationship-building skills; comfortable presenting to clients and leading calls.
• Some experience line managing individuals and/or helping to train others across paid social.
• Collaborative, friendly, and with a can-do attitude.

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 Mobilize the Enterprise.

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

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

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Programmatic Account Manager - 1534

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 WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Programmatic Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and optimising campaigns, developing programmatic plans that exceed client expectations (brand or ROI driven). You will contribute to the execution of programmatic media activity, working closely with the Programmatic Account Director and global hub teams to deliver best-in-class programmatic strategy and insightful commentary through data analysis. Your focus will be on ensuring seamless implementation, effective optimization, and contributing to both client success and the development of junior team members within the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Programmatic Account Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Management:
• Oversee the implementation, management, and daily optimisation of programmatic campaign activity to ensure client objectives and KPIs are met.
• Competently create media plans designed to achieve specified KPIs.
• Take ownership of elements of client testing plans, suggesting innovative ideas, and executing/evaluating tests with methodical accuracy.
• Understand relevant products and solutions developed within the group.
• Client and Partner Management:
• Contribute to and execute programmatic strategy for client portfolios, ensuring alignment with client objectives and KPIs.
• Provide direct client servicing through regular contact (weekly calls, briefings) and present performance in detail.
• Develop strong relationships with media owners and other service providers to select appropriate suppliers.
• Team Development & Support:
• Work with your line manager to effectively support and guide more junior team members, monitoring and prioritising workloads.
• Act as a mentor, leading by example to motivate and encourage less experienced team members in their training and development.
• Operational Excellence:
• Utilise tools to drive accountability in programmatic buying, operational efficiencies, and actionable business insights, including scoping agreed client outputs.
• Ensure financial accuracy, integrating the planning and buying process, and reconciliation of spends, including client terms and programmatic fees.
• Support on the day-to-day QA process, minimizing errors and ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to process with both local and Global Hub teams.

Skills and Experience

• Programmatic Expertise: Proven experience in programmatic activation and driving excellence, with confidence in core trading platforms (DV360, TTD, Amazon).
• Analytical & Strategic: Analytically minded with an aptitude for handling large data sets to identify trends and actionable insights. Ability to contribute to and execute comprehensive testing roadmaps in the Programmatic space (audience, media, creative).
• Communication: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), particularly important for building client and supplier relationships and translating technical points to non-technical audiences.
• Team Support: Ability to work with line manager and team leadership to train and develop junior team members, leading by example.
• Mindset: Passionate about programmatic, proactive in seeking opportunities to develop understanding of the programmatic landscape, latest tech platforms, vendors, and suppliers.

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.

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

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

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2076 - Business Director - Planning & Strategy

About the role: 

The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at WPP. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand. 

We are looking for a Business Director to spearhead the development of innovative and impactful media planning for our prestigious automotive client account for the UK. This role is central to translating our client's modern luxury vision into actionable media plans that drive desire and deliver exceptional results. The Planning Lead will be responsible for transforming the strategic frameworks, uncovering deep consumer insights and leveraging the full capabilities of WPP Open to create hyper-personalised, immersive brand experiences that connect with high-value audiences at every touchpoint. This individual will be a strategic partner to the client and internal WPP teams, ensuring all media efforts are aligned with our client’s brand objectives and business goals. The planning lead with work closely with the strategy, planning and activation teams to ensure the transition of the strategic approach to planning and activations. This team will be at the forefront of WPP agency integration model working alongside creative, production and underpinned by data and technology in WPP Open. 

 In this role, you will: 

 Media Planning Craft:  

• Lead the planning output on your specific client to create unrivalled work. 
• Be able to articulate the strategic approach into media behaviours and train and support the wider team. 
• Need strategic thinking on how we utilise tools and specialism outside of planning on response i.e.  sources of growth, measurement, learning agenda, data, etc 
• Build presence outside of current teams and drive visibility of planning team within the wider agency. 
• Bring a fresh perspective to planning approaches including the use of different tools, new insights and coach others to challenge the status quo. 

Effective communication: 

• Overall responsibility for the development of all planning responses, ensuring we are developing unrivalled work in all executions. 
• Manage senior client relationships, understanding what they need for their business and how to drive growth for them. 
• Manage the planning team ensuring the have clear personal objectives, structure and regular reviews. 

 Idea creation and storytelling:  

• Build and develop relationship with media owners and look for opportunities to create unrivalled work 
• Have an advanced commercial understanding of our products and services. Understanding which are suitable for their clients and how sell in solutions.  
• Be a story telling expert, driving added value with the team and quality boosting output. 

 Core skills: 

 Practice Area Knowledge – Advanced 

• Demonstrates advanced understanding of the industry as well as future trends.  
• Serves as an internal consultant/expert on at least some tools and technology. 
• Effectively guides junior team members on advanced elements. 
• Works with leadership team to develop new solutions and/or spot new applications. 

 Problem Solving – Advanced 

• Performs complex analyses of a range of information and identifies issues before they become problems; helps others think about how to define or redefine complex problems.  
• Supports business leaders to find solutions and evaluates others’ solutions to determine the best way forward.  
• Understands how to resolve escalated issues and coaches others to problem solve.  
• Manages escalations. 

 Stakeholder Management – Advanced  

• Capitalizes on deep understanding of (current or potential) client and agency organizational structures, business processes, strategic objectives and challenges in order to anticipate and meet their needs.  
• Demonstrates expert knowledge and monitors the client’s industry and competitive environment in order to create effective solutions.  
• Advises key stakeholders by continuously helping them to successfully navigate through critical business changes. 
• Uses strong deep expertise and contextual awareness to explore complex issues with stakeholders and provide trusted advice, deliverables and campaign KPIs. 

 Effective Communication – Advanced  

• Leads the delivery of relevant and accurate information to drive maximum impact.  
• Consistently delivers communications to influence and educate all levels of seniority, appropriately judging the demands of the situation.  
• Creatively develops presentations and comms to help with the understanding/education of complex information.  
• Guides others on the best practices and approaches for creating clear, concise and organized communication materials to convey plans in a user-friendly way. 

 Campaign Management – Expert 

• Sets the standard for accuracy and thoroughness so that sufficiently detailed information is logged correctly.   
• Balances short-term considerations with long-term goals and ensures that critical deliverables are met.   
• Manages multiple overlapping timelines and competing demands, weighing the needs of different stakeholders across the business to determine priorities for parallel projects and sets priorities according to business needs. 

 Compelling storytelling – Advanced  

• Lead and direct the creation of a story, taking into account client knowledge levels and needs. Applies deep expertise and sound judgement to persuade key decision makers on recommendation, considering all implications.  
• Designs differentiated communications (content focus, style, presentation, etc.) for various internal and external audiences. 

 Ideas Creation – Expert 

• Develops strategies to bring new technologies, innovations and products to life.   
• Challenges the client and team in innovating and designing new solutions, methods and products to remain competitive and lead the industry. 

 Comms Planning – Advanced  

• High technical knowledge of all media touchpoints as well as how they interplay and future trends.   
• Serves as a consultant and quality controls plans, strategies and frameworks that leave the building.   
• Strategic learnings and insights about business impact (not just media metrics).  Development of directional media strategy/platform.   
• Developing comms planning skills amongst wider community.   
• Looks for alternative solutions to problems and constantly challenges received norms in a spirit of positive provocation. 

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 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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We’re looking for a Senior Enterprise Account Manager to own the relationship for a portfolio of Hootsuite’s large, strategic, Enterprise customers. In this role, you’ll build, cultivate, and maintain influential relationships with your customers by leveraging your experience and demonstrating expert-level competency in Hootsuite's products, industry trends and best practices. You will collaborate with management and other stakeholders in driving renewal and expansion strategies and ensure a proactive and seamless approach to the renewal and expansion process for our customers. In line with Hootsuite's distributed workforce strategy, our flexible work arrangement allows for remote work. This role is open to applicants located in near our offices in London. In this role, you will report to the Director, Account Management. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Build and nurture influential relationships with strategic customers for a book of business, anticipate questions and provide relevant insights and proactively reach out to improve adoption and give recommendations on tactics to enhance social presence/ social listening for our customers. 
• Proactively lead the post-sale relationship, including multithreaded customer engagements and leading negotiations to drive successful renewal and expansion outcomes. 
• In collaboration with the manager, develop and utilize creative and strategic thinking in order to resolve complex issues and identify win-win renewal outcomes. 
• Provide recommendations to improve our operational processes through on-the-job learning.
• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts including monitoring account data health and anticipating risks and/or objections; working proactively with the manager and other stakeholder groups to mitigate risk and develop renewal strategies; recording calls and ensuring our internal customer database is up to date with robust details to further support forecast accuracy.
• Act as a trusted advisor throughout the customer lifecycle, building multi-threaded relationships, and leveraging your in-depth knowledge of product fit while tailoring the renewal strategy to meet customers’ unique needs. 
• Identify and independently pursue account upsell and cross-sell opportunities throughout the customer relationship. 
• Evaluate customer needs and advocate internally as the voice of our clients on product strategy, feature development, and pricing decisions.
• Identify product and process gaps and issues and suggest potential solutions.
• Conduct Strategic Business Reviews (SBR) on a regular basis to discuss accomplishments, opportunities, account growth and to identify areas of improvement.
• Leverage deep understanding of contract terms and processes in order to positively influence the renewal process and ensure a seamless customer experience. 
• Provide regular updates to leadership on weekly forecast numbers and trends.
• Log feature requests and update customer account notes in Salesforce. Identify and escalate potential account risks, and support the team with SFDC hygiene. 
• Collaborate with Professional Services where applicable.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Significant years of account management and sales experience, preferably in the technology (SaaS) industry 
• Proven success managing an enterprise customer portfolio; demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of opportunities while leveraging data-driven insights within the customer journey and sales process. 
• Proven record of consistent quota attainment or portfolio management; experience developing account plans with a mix of tactics 
• Experience using sales tools such as SFDC, Gong, Sales Navigator, and 6Sense Gainsight
• Belief in ValueSelling, with a strong sense of what customers value and how to challenge them to develop a deeper understanding of how Hootsuite delivers impact and ROI. 
• Proven success negotiating and building consensus with multiple stakeholders within complex B2B environments. 
• Familiarity with SaaS contracts, contract terms and experience working with legal and procurement teams. 
• Accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Commitment to Results: consistently achieves results, demonstrating high performance, and challenging self and others to deliver results. 
• Influence: Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment and mobilizing people to take action. 
• Negotiation: successfully obtains commitment to a solution or idea, while maintaining integrity and relationships. 
• Perseverance: pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish—doesn’t give up. 
• Problem-Solving: uses an organized and logical approach to find solutions to complex problems. Looks beyond the obvious to understand the root cause of problems.
• Resilience, Tolerance for Change/Ambiguity: can effectively cope with change, finding ways to advance work and projects.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Solution seeker. You’re focused on tackling new challenges, solving problems, and moving the business forward—and you don’t wait to be asked.
• Lifelong learner. You have a growth mindset – you’re here to learn, experiment, seek, apply, and provide feedback, share what works with your team, and move on from what doesn’t.
• Resilient adapter. In the face of change and challenges, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach, and a focus on finding the new opportunity.
• Intentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business, bringing people together to foster new opportunities and to facilitate the efficient flow of information.
• Critical challenger. You have the trust in your team to ask difficult questions in order to get to the best end result.
• Active communicator. You listen actively and communicate ideas and information clearly, inclusively, and proactively.
• Integrated thinker. You look beyond your role and responsibilities to understand how your team’s work drives broader organizational goals.
• Accountable owner. You take pride in the work you’re responsible for with a mindset of ultimate accountability and reliability for the outcomes.
• Bar-raiser. You step up to help your team grow and succeed, even when that means going beyond what might be expected.
  

In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way:

Step Up: Dare to go beyond the expected to achieve greatness. #StepUp

One Team: Make Hootsuite a place we soar together by respecting each other's individuality, building trust, and showing up for the team. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe

Customer Obsessed: Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed

Go Fast, Be Agile: Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile

Play to Win: Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses

Neighbours & Allies: Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies

Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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2074 - Account Director - Planning & Strategy 

About the role: 

The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at WPP. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand. 

We are looking for a Planning Account Director for our prestigious automotive client account for the UK. This role is central to translating our client's modern luxury vision into actionable media plans that drive desire and deliver exceptional results. The Planning Account Director will be responsible for transforming the strategic frameworks, uncovering deep consumer insights and leveraging the full capabilities of WPP Open to create hyper-personalised, immersive brand experiences that connect with high-value audiences at every touchpoint. This individual will be a strategic partner to the client and internal WPP teams, ensuring all media efforts are aligned with our client’s brand objectives and business goals. The planning account director will work closely with the strategy, planning and activation teams to ensure the transition of the strategic approach to planning and activations. 

WPP handles the media planning and buying for some of the world's smartest advertisers.  Supported by keen consumer insight, analysis and experience, we are the largest media planning and buying network in the world.  This team will be at the forefront of WPP agency integration model working alongside creative, production and underpinned by data and technology in WPP Open. 

 In this role, you will: 

 Media planning craft: 

• Develop an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices. 
• Start to translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches. 
• Have an advanced understanding of WPP’s Purchase Journey thinking and planning philosophy across all client work. Including being an expert in a broad set of internal tools, as well as external tools to build a deep understanding of the consumer, the client’s business and its specific opportunities.   
• Have an expert overview of the media market landscape, trends and start to build media owner relationships. 

Campaign management & effective communication: 

• Oversee campaign management, ensuring quality control and output is of the highest standard. 
• Develop a skilled understand of commercial practises and of the wider agency. 
• Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a mid-senior level, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of stakeholders and client business. 

 Comms planning and storytelling:  

• Own planning presentations including defining the inputs needed and working with the wider teams to compile work and meet deadlines. 
• Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns 
• Start to independently problem solve, including integrating and questioning data and insights and find solutions based on knowledge and experience. 

 Core skills: 

 Practice Area Knowledge – Skilled 

• Develops breadth and depth of industry understanding. Becomes confident using tools, technology, techniques and systems and is able to train others. 
• Comfortable presenting both direct from platform (OS, Architect etc) and developing a story from data but delivered outside of platform (Telmar etc). 
• Can confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams on best solutions to use. 

 Problem Solving – Skilled  

• Uses critical questioning and maintains a broad perspective when analyzing information to gain a deeper understanding of the problem and wider impact.  
• Quickly generates appropriate solutions informed by previous experience.  
• Understands how to resolve escalated issues and supports others to problem solve. 
•  Supports or leads troubleshooting communication for issues. 

 Stakeholder Relationships – Skilled 

• Has an expert knowledge of client and agency structures.  
• Can identify key decision makers and understands their perspectives which is used to build relationships.  
• Has strong knowledge of the client sector/industry which is shared to build strategies and plans.  
• Identifies strategic issues and raises questions to help stakeholders explore and understand their wider business challenges.  
• Can easily suggest business solutions to match client/stakeholder needs and achieve objectives. 

 Effective Communication - Advanced 

• Leads the delivery of relevant and accurate information to drive maximum impact. 
• Consistently delivers communications to influence and educate all levels of seniority, appropriately judging the demands of the situation.  
• Creatively develops presentations and comms to help with the understanding/education of complex information.  
• Guides others on the best practices and approaches for creating clear, concise and organized communication materials to convey plans in a user-friendly way. 

 Campaign Management – Advanced 

• Reviews the work of others to ensure accuracy and thoroughness objectives have been met; provides coaching on ways to improve work outputs.   
• Applies best practice to campaign management and acts as the escalation point for issues.   
• Provides actionable insights during mid and post campaign reports to improve in-flight optimizations and future campaign brief recommendations.   
• Oversees team members to discuss current projects, workload and activities prioritises resources accordingly.  
• Improves workload management by supporting other in setting priorities and by postponing less relevant work. 

 Compelling Storytelling – Skilled 

• Applies big picture thinking in work and proactively leverages an understanding of the organization and key industry trends.  
• Understands the different elements of responses.   
• Designs differentiated communications (content focus, style, presentation etc) for various internal and external audiences. 

 Ideas Creation – Advanced 

• Lead new projects/activities that can create ideas to deliver effective solutions to clients’ business objectives.   
• Ability to proactively generate ideas to provoke and deliver against broader business strategies.   
• Coaches other to gain new insights and view opportunities from different perspectives.   
• Championing an environment that fosters innovation by encouraging others to openly share and build on other’s new ideas, products and solutions 

 Comms Planning – Skilled 

• Applies knowledge of client, audience, channel, market and category to effectively deliver compelling multi-media plans.   
• Translates learnings and trends to create marketing communication strategies that are effective with clear measurement.    
• Application of purchase journey thinking and visualization of how the media plan works channels.   
• Translation of strategic direction/platform/provocation into directional role for media, channel role and behaviour in channel.   
• Identifies and recommends budget shifts as campaign is in-flight where appropriate. 

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 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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We are seeking a forward-thinking, AI-first leader to shape and drive the evolution of Marketing Innovation across the organization. Sitting within the Marketing function, this role is responsible for defining how AI transforms marketing—from how we plan and create, to how we execute, personalize, and scale.

As Global Head of Marketing Innovation, you will lead the transition from traditional marketing operations and tooling toward AI-powered workflows, agent-driven automation, and intelligent decision systems. You will define what capabilities marketing needs to succeed in an AI-native environment and translate those into clear, prioritized roadmaps in close partnership with Product, Engineering, and Data teams.

This role goes beyond managing technology—it is about rethinking how marketing works. You will act as the primary bridge between Marketing and technical teams, ensuring AI solutions are aligned with business goals, scalable across markets, and embedded into day-to-day workflows. You will also lead a small but high-impact team, including an AI Enablement specialist responsible for driving adoption across the organization.

The role reports directly to the Senior Director of Growth Marketing & Innovation.

What you’ll be doing

AI Strategy & Marketing Transformation

• Define and lead the long-term vision for AI-powered marketing, including automation, personalization, and intelligent workflows.
• Identify high-impact opportunities where AI can replace manual work, improve decision-making, and unlock scale.
• Drive the transition from tool-based execution to AI-enabled operating models across marketing functions.

AI Product Thinking & Roadmap Ownership

• Translate marketing needs into AI-driven solutions, including agents, automation systems, and intelligent workflows.
• Own and prioritize the Marketing Innovation roadmap, balancing business impact, feasibility, and scalability.
• Act as the primary DRI within Marketing for AI-related initiatives, managing trade-offs and sequencing.

Agentic AI & Workflow Automation

• Lead the design and deployment of AI agents to automate workflows across creative production, performance marketing, CRM, and localization.
• Ensure solutions are embedded into real workflows—not standalone tools.
• Continuously identify and scale automation opportunities across the organization.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Analytics teams to build and deploy AI solutions.
• Ensure alignment between marketing needs, technical capabilities, and long-term system architecture.
• Influence without direct authority, driving execution through strong cross-functional collaboration.

AI Adoption & Enablement

• Own the global adoption of AI solutions across Marketing.
• Lead and mentor an AI Enablement specialist focused on training, documentation, and day-to-day usage.
• Establish clear processes, playbooks, and best practices to ensure teams effectively leverage AI capabilities.
• Drive cultural change toward AI-first ways of working.

Governance, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure AI solutions meet standards for quality, consistency, and brand alignment.
• Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Engineering teams to ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory requirements.
• Define guardrails, escalation paths, and approval processes for AI-driven workflows.

Vendor & Ecosystem Strategy

• Evaluate and manage external AI tools, platforms, and partners.
• Ensure the ecosystem supports long-term flexibility and avoids unnecessary complexity.
• Maximize value from vendors through structured evaluation and performance management.

Our humble expectations

• 8+ years of experience in product, AI/automation, marketing innovation, or related roles in high-scale digital environments.
• Strong product mindset, with experience translating business needs into scalable technical or AI-driven solutions.
• Solid understanding of marketing platforms and ecosystems (e.g., marketing automation, CRM, mobile attribution, ad tech), with the ability to evaluate trade-offs without needing to be hands-on in system configuration or engineering
• Hands-on understanding of AI capabilities (e.g., LLMs, agents, automation tools) and how they apply to marketing workflows.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data, and Analytics teams.
• Proven ability to operate in ambiguous environments and build structure where none exists.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience building or leading small, high-impact teams.
• Passion for AI innovation and its application to real-world operational challenges.

Nice to have:

• Experience with marketing platforms (CRM, automation, ad tech)
• Familiarity with prompt design, workflow orchestration, or AI tooling ecosystems
• Understanding of Marketing Automation and AdTech systems (e.g., Iterable, Braze, Salesforce, Appsflyer, Adjust) 
• Basic data fluency (e.g., SQL or analytics tools)

What we offer

This is a rare opportunity to get under the hood of a massive growth engine and actually build the tools that make it run. You won’t just be managing existing software; you’ll be the strategic architect responsible for moving us away from manual, "copy-paste" work toward a smart, automated system powered by AI and real-time data.

You will have the mandate to bridge the gap between Marketing, Product, and Engineering, making sure our tech stack is a competitive advantage rather than a bottleneck. Whether it’s building a marketing engine to win back millions of users or launching ML-powered personalization that hits the right customer at the perfect moment, you will be the one making it technically possible.

If you want a high-ownership role where you can solve real structural problems and lead a team of technical experts in a fast-paced, global environment, this is it.

Next steps

Our hiring process prioritizes quality over speed to ensure we find the right long-term fit for this critical role. Candidates move through the process one step at a time, typically starting with an initial screen and a hiring manager interview, followed by a peer interview and a take-home case study presentation, concluding with a final value-fit conversation.

Precision AQ is growing! We are seeking an exceptional Senior Medical Writer II (SMW II) to join our Brand & Promotion team in the UK.

The SMW II plays a pivotal role in the development of high‑quality, evidence‑based promotional content that meets client strategic objectives, aligns with brand messaging, and adheres strictly to the ABPI Code of Practice. This role requires someone with extensive experience in creating promotional assets across multiple channels, including Promotional Campaigns, Detail Aids, Leave Pieces, branded and unbranded emails, digital assets, and promotional congress materials.

Working with a Senior Scientific Director (SrScD), Scientific Director (ScD), or Principal Medical Writer (PMW), the SMW II leads content development across assigned brands, collaborates closely with cross‑functional partners, and serves as a trusted client‑facing scientific expert. They also contribute to process excellence, content quality oversight, and strategic insight within the brand team.

Key responsibilities: 

Content Development – Promotional Focus

• Produces high‑quality promotional content that is scientifically robust, strategically aligned, and brand consistent.
• Develops and refines copy for a range of promotional deliverables, including:

• Promotional Campaigns
• Brand Narratives
• Detail Aids (digital and print)
• Leave Pieces
• Promotional emails
• Congress materials (e.g., symposia content, promotional booths, visual messaging)
• Claims support materials
• Interactive and digital promotional tools
• Applies a strong understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice and ensures all materials meet compliance requirements.
• Interprets complex scientific data and translates it into clear, credible, and compelling promotional messages.
• Conducts targeted literature searches to identify data that strengthen brand messaging, claims, and promotional narratives.
• Develops multiple rounds of content with precision, including annotations, references, claims support, and ABPI‑compliant substantiation.
• Incorporates internal and client feedback effectively, producing final deliverables that reviewers can trust and progress with confidence.
• Ensures brand story arcs and promotional strategy are reflected across all materials.

Internal and External Collaboration

• Collaborates closely with Account, Editorial, Creative, Digital, and Client Services teams to ensure timely, cohesive delivery.
• Manages multiple priorities efficiently, delivering work within allocated budgeted hours and communicating proactively around timelines.
• Partners effectively with SrScD/ScD, PMWs, Account Directors, and clients to align on brand objectives, data requirements, and communication strategy.
• Leads scientific discussions with clients and external experts in calls, meetings, and medical‑legal‑regulatory (MLR) review sessions.
• Acts as the scientific lead for assigned brand projects, ensuring clarity in communication and alignment across functions.
• Navigates and leads the MLR process confidently, providing scientific justification for claims, responding to review queries, and guiding internal teams on required changes.

Management and Leadership

• Leads assigned brand‑promotion projects from a scientific perspective, ensuring excellence in delivery from concept through to finalisation.
• Provides mentorship and first‑pass review support for junior writers.
• Works with the SrScD/ScD to enhance processes, improve team efficiency, and uphold best practices for promotional writing.
• Supports business development activities with scientific input and contributes to pitches as required.
• Stays current with therapeutic landscape developments, regulatory updates, and promotional best practices.

Other Responsibilities

• Completes mandatory training, annual leave planning, and performance evaluations in required systems.
• Adheres to legal and compliance obligations including Data Protection, Information Security, Health & Safety, and ethical business conduct.
• Performs additional duties reasonably assigned within the remit of the role.

Requirements:

• PhD in a scientific discipline.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in medical writing, ideally within a medical communications agency, with a strong emphasis on pharmaceutical promotional materials.
• Demonstrable expertise in developing promotional assets such as Brand Campaigns, Brand Narratives, Detail Aids, Leave Pieces, emails, digital promotional content, and congress materials.
• In‑depth understanding and practical application of the ABPI Code of Practice in promotional content.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word®, PowerPoint®, Excel®), Adobe Acrobat®, and reference‑management tools (e.g., EndNote®).
• Experienced with literature databases (e.g., PubMed).
• Ability to master new therapeutic areas quickly and communicate clearly and persuasively.
• Consistent and effective use of internal communication tools (e.g., Teams).
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and live events.

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Job summary and scope:

The Senior Account Director (SAD) leads and provide strategic direction for large client accounts or groups of client accounts in excess of £400K revenue, ensuring they are profitable and growing.

The role is responsible for driving growth and future project planning with the client as well as the delivery of quality work that meets the client’s needs, accurately addresses the brief, and ensures the project is delivered on time and on budget. They will do so through the effective management of their own team, setting team priorities and managing resource, and through their ability to develop strong client relationships and to lead and inspire others inside and outside the agency. The SAD will lead pitches for new business, approaching these with both a creative and commercial mindset. The SAD oversees full proposal development, identifies a pitch team, and leads the presentation on the day, with support from the leadership team as needed. The SAD will actively seek and recommend new business opportunities with existing and new clients and is responsible for organic growth in the accounts they lead.

Key responsibilities:

Client

• Lead client accounts in excess of £400K revenue, with overall responsibility for the client/agency relationship.
• Take the strategic lead on client briefs and provide strategic direction from kick-off to campaign/project completion.
• Lead client meetings, including facilitation of client and stakeholder meetings.
• Push clients, and the agency, creatively and strategically to optimum performance.
• Proactively engage with, and drive clients’ annual strategy through development of annual account planning.
• Follow up on individual campaigns and projects to gain feedback and manage client satisfaction.
• Maintain the high-quality of all deliverables through appropriate accuracy and quality checks, embedding this mindset in more junior team members.
• Initiate regular client health checks, maintaining excellent client relationships and managing any challenging client situations, in collaboration with the leadership team as needed.
• Ensure a working knowledge of the therapeutic landscape as relevant to their client accounts, allowing for informed discussion with, and advice to clients.
• Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities with existing and future clients.

Financial

• Coach and mentor more junior team members in their financial management of accounts.
• Ensure the profitability and growth of client accounts through accurate budgeting, monitoring of hours vs. budget and liaison with clients to agree additional budget where possible.
• Ensure all projects are tracking to planned timelines and are appropriately prioritised throughout the business.
• Report key financial and team data to the agency’s senior leadership, finance, and human resources departments specifically.
• Monitor resource requirements for your accounts, notifying the leadership team of any resourcing challenges and/or recruitment needs.
• Maintain good financial processes for the accounts you lead, including updating of financial platforms with all relevant information.
• Maintain good project management processes for the accounts you lead, including completing all financial tasks at the appropriate juncture e.g. project set up from pipeline to close, end of month invoicing in liaison with the finance team, revenue recognition, forecasting and client budget reconciliations.
• Know the clients’ financial policies, particularly purchase orders, invoicing and payment terms – ensuring all company procedures are followed and support the rest of the team in doing this.

Management

• Ensure a thorough knowledge of all relevant codes of practice and legislation covering communication with HCPs, payers, patients, third party groups and the public.
• Manage the work, performance, and professional development of team members.
• Line management responsibility for Project Managers, Project Directors and Account Directors as required.
• Coach and mentor Project Directors, Account Directors to deliver high-quality client work.
• Identify staff training needs and make recommendations to the leadership team.
• Manage external service providers.
• Share industry experience and expertise within the agency – across accounts where needed.
• Comply with Precision AQ policies and procedures and demonstrate a personal commitment to their adherence and implementation.

New business

• Proactively liaise with clients on a regular basis to identify new opportunities and drive business growth.
• Proactively seek opportunities for organic growth across functions within the same company and through referrals from current clients.
• Drive the development of new business pitches and take the lead role during the pitch itself, with support from leadership team as required.
• Support leadership team at credentials meetings.
• Identify new business opportunities through previous contacts and work with the leadership team to pursue these.

Other responsibilities

• Travel to client meetings is required as part of this role.
• Undertake any duties as may be required from time to time that can reasonably be regarded as within the remit of the post.
• Aware of and conform to legal requirements in all activities, both internal and external. Implicit in this is that all managers and employees conform to the appropriate standards in terms of Health and Safety and Information Security requirements but also to the highest standards of business ethics. 

Precision AQ is looking for someone interested in a Fixed Term Contract! We are looking for an exceptional Senior Account Director to join our Medical Education team in the UK. This is a remote position with possibility to work from our Salisbury or London offices.

Job summary and scope:

The Senior Account Director (SAD) leads and provide strategic direction for large client accounts or groups of client accounts in excess of £400K revenue, ensuring they are profitable and growing.

The role is responsible for driving growth and future project planning with the client as well as the delivery of quality work that meets the client’s needs, accurately addresses the brief, and ensures the project is delivered on time and on budget. They will do so through the effective management of their own team, setting team priorities and managing resource, and through their ability to develop strong client relationships and to lead and inspire others inside and outside the agency. The SAD will lead pitches for new business, approaching these with both a creative and commercial mindset. The SAD oversees full proposal development, identifies a pitch team, and leads the presentation on the day, with support from the leadership team as needed. The SAD will actively seek and recommend new business opportunities with existing and new clients and is responsible for organic growth in the accounts they lead.

Key responsibilities:

Client

• Lead client accounts in excess of £400K revenue, with overall responsibility for the client/agency relationship.
• Take the strategic lead on client briefs and provide strategic direction from kick-off to campaign/project completion.
• Lead client meetings, including facilitation of client and stakeholder meetings.
• Push clients, and the agency, creatively and strategically to optimum performance.
• Proactively engage with, and drive clients’ annual strategy through development of annual account planning.
• Follow up on individual campaigns and projects to gain feedback and manage client satisfaction.
• Maintain the high-quality of all deliverables through appropriate accuracy and quality checks, embedding this mindset in more junior team members.
• Initiate regular client health checks, maintaining excellent client relationships and managing any challenging client situations, in collaboration with the leadership team as needed.
• Ensure a working knowledge of the therapeutic landscape as relevant to their client accounts, allowing for informed discussion with, and advice to clients.
• Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities with existing and future clients.

Financial

• Coach and mentor more junior team members in their financial management of accounts.
• Ensure the profitability and growth of client accounts through accurate budgeting, monitoring of hours vs. budget and liaison with clients to agree additional budget where possible.
• Ensure all projects are tracking to planned timelines and are appropriately prioritised throughout the business.
• Report key financial and team data to the agency’s senior leadership, finance, and human resources departments specifically.
• Monitor resource requirements for your accounts, notifying the leadership team of any resourcing challenges and/or recruitment needs.
• Maintain good financial processes for the accounts you lead, including updating of financial platforms with all relevant information.
• Maintain good project management processes for the accounts you lead, including completing all financial tasks at the appropriate juncture e.g. project set up from pipeline to close, end of month invoicing in liaison with the finance team, revenue recognition, forecasting and client budget reconciliations.
• Know the clients’ financial policies, particularly purchase orders, invoicing and payment terms – ensuring all company procedures are followed and support the rest of the team in doing this.

Management

• Ensure a thorough knowledge of all relevant codes of practice and legislation covering communication with HCPs, payers, patients, third party groups and the public.
• Manage the work, performance, and professional development of team members.
• Line management responsibility for Project Managers, Project Directors and Account Directors as required.
• Coach and mentor Project Directors, Account Directors to deliver high-quality client work.
• Identify staff training needs and make recommendations to the leadership team.
• Manage external service providers.
• Share industry experience and expertise within the agency – across accounts where needed.
• Comply with Precision AQ policies and procedures and demonstrate a personal commitment to their adherence and implementation.

New business

• Proactively liaise with clients on a regular basis to identify new opportunities and drive business growth.
• Proactively seek opportunities for organic growth across functions within the same company and through referrals from current clients.
• Drive the development of new business pitches and take the lead role during the pitch itself, with support from leadership team as required.
• Support leadership team at credentials meetings.
• Identify new business opportunities through previous contacts and work with the leadership team to pursue these.

Other responsibilities

• Travel to client meetings is required as part of this role.
• Undertake any duties as may be required from time to time that can reasonably be regarded as within the remit of the post.
• Aware of and conform to legal requirements in all activities, both internal and external. Implicit in this is that all managers and employees conform to the appropriate standards in terms of Health and Safety and Information Security requirements but also to the highest standards of business ethics. 

Precision AQ is growing! We are seeking an exceptional Senior Medical Writer II (SMW II) to join our Brand & Promotion team in the UK.

The SMW II plays a pivotal role in the development of high‑quality, evidence‑based promotional content that meets client strategic objectives, aligns with brand messaging, and adheres strictly to the ABPI Code of Practice. This role requires someone with extensive experience in creating promotional assets across multiple channels, including Promotional Campaigns, Detail Aids, Leave Pieces, branded and unbranded emails, digital assets, and promotional congress materials.

Working with a Senior Scientific Director (SrScD), Scientific Director (ScD), or Principal Medical Writer (PMW), the SMW II leads content development across assigned brands, collaborates closely with cross‑functional partners, and serves as a trusted client‑facing scientific expert. They also contribute to process excellence, content quality oversight, and strategic insight within the brand team.

Key responsibilities: 

Content Development – Promotional Focus

• Produces high‑quality promotional content that is scientifically robust, strategically aligned, and brand consistent.
• Develops and refines copy for a range of promotional deliverables, including:

• Promotional Campaigns
• Brand Narratives
• Detail Aids (digital and print)
• Leave Pieces
• Promotional emails
• Congress materials (e.g., symposia content, promotional booths, visual messaging)
• Claims support materials
• Interactive and digital promotional tools
• Applies a strong understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice and ensures all materials meet compliance requirements.
• Interprets complex scientific data and translates it into clear, credible, and compelling promotional messages.
• Conducts targeted literature searches to identify data that strengthen brand messaging, claims, and promotional narratives.
• Develops multiple rounds of content with precision, including annotations, references, claims support, and ABPI‑compliant substantiation.
• Incorporates internal and client feedback effectively, producing final deliverables that reviewers can trust and progress with confidence.
• Ensures brand story arcs and promotional strategy are reflected across all materials.

Internal and External Collaboration

• Collaborates closely with Account, Editorial, Creative, Digital, and Client Services teams to ensure timely, cohesive delivery.
• Manages multiple priorities efficiently, delivering work within allocated budgeted hours and communicating proactively around timelines.
• Partners effectively with SrScD/ScD, PMWs, Account Directors, and clients to align on brand objectives, data requirements, and communication strategy.
• Leads scientific discussions with clients and external experts in calls, meetings, and medical‑legal‑regulatory (MLR) review sessions.
• Acts as the scientific lead for assigned brand projects, ensuring clarity in communication and alignment across functions.
• Navigates and leads the MLR process confidently, providing scientific justification for claims, responding to review queries, and guiding internal teams on required changes.

Management and Leadership

• Leads assigned brand‑promotion projects from a scientific perspective, ensuring excellence in delivery from concept through to finalisation.
• Provides mentorship and first‑pass review support for junior writers.
• Works with the SrScD/ScD to enhance processes, improve team efficiency, and uphold best practices for promotional writing.
• Supports business development activities with scientific input and contributes to pitches as required.
• Stays current with therapeutic landscape developments, regulatory updates, and promotional best practices.

Other Responsibilities

• Completes mandatory training, annual leave planning, and performance evaluations in required systems.
• Adheres to legal and compliance obligations including Data Protection, Information Security, Health & Safety, and ethical business conduct.
• Performs additional duties reasonably assigned within the remit of the role.

Requirements:

• PhD in a scientific discipline.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in medical writing, ideally within a medical communications agency, with a strong emphasis on pharmaceutical promotional materials.
• Demonstrable expertise in developing promotional assets such as Brand Campaigns, Brand Narratives, Detail Aids, Leave Pieces, emails, digital promotional content, and congress materials.
• In‑depth understanding and practical application of the ABPI Code of Practice in promotional content.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word®, PowerPoint®, Excel®), Adobe Acrobat®, and reference‑management tools (e.g., EndNote®).
• Experienced with literature databases (e.g., PubMed).
• Ability to master new therapeutic areas quickly and communicate clearly and persuasively.
• Consistent and effective use of internal communication tools (e.g., Teams).
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and live events.

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2172 - Business Director, Strategy

Role Summary and Impact

Openmind, part of WPP, is an integrated agency model drawing on talent from across WPP. It has been created to accelerate the European transformation for Nestlé’s media function. Core to the solution is the advanced best data and technology capabilities, fuelled by WPP’s investment in AI, to maximise the impact of Nestlé media investment.  

The Opportunity: We’re searching for a Global Strategy Business Director with to join our Nestlé Strategy Team. This is your chance to lead the charge in designing global media strategies that are as adaptable as they are ambitious, connecting incredible thinking across a wide range of multinational clients and driving unparalleled growth. If you are a unique strategist with a relentless curiosity and a desire to challenge the status quo then this is the role for you.

You are a confident communicator, adept at advising and partnering with senior clients and stakeholders across agencies, building trust and inspiring action. You approach every challenge with a proactive, excellence-driven mindset, always looking for opportunities to drive the business forward, both for clients and WPP Media.

What You'll Deliver:

As our Global Strategy Business Director, you will be instrumental in shaping global media narratives and driving growth for clients:

• Client Leadership & Trusted Partnership: Serve as the single point of contact for senior clients, leading the development of media strategy, establishing best practices, designing consumer engagement strategies, and providing continuous thought leadership. You will build and nurture 'Trusted Advisor” relationships with key clients through critical, proactive thinking and insightful, informed recommendations.
• Global Strategy Design & Multi-Market Orchestration: Design and deliver cutting-edge media strategies across multiple markets, demonstrating a profound understanding of the nuanced connection and influence between central/global strategic requirements and local adaptation.
• Growth & Innovation Catalyst: Identify and cultivate organic growth opportunities from existing clients, collaborating closely with the Strategy Partner to achieve agency growth targets. You will be a driving force in designing partnership and innovation roadmaps that support the longer-term needs and ambitions of our clients.
• Cross-Agency & Specialist Collaboration: Develop strong, synergistic relationships and drive seamless collaboration with creative agency teams to ensure the deep integration of media and messaging, creating truly award-worthy campaigns. You will also champion collaboration with MS WW specialist teams – including Data Strategy + Insights, Digital Transformation, Innovation + Invention, and Commerce – to continually elevate the solutions we bring to clients and maximise the impact of our work.
• Brief Development & Accountability: Collaborate proactively with client stakeholders to shape precise and insightful briefs. You will establish clear, accountable KPIs and success metrics for our strategies, ensuring we rigorously hold ourselves and our partners accountable for achieving them.
• Thought Leadership & Network Mobilisation: Inspire clients through innovative thought leadership, consistently identifying new opportunities to define and engage with core audiences, and showcasing new media and platform offerings. You will actively host or attend forums – from media days and conferences to awards ceremonies and regular team touchpoints – to build relationships, mobilise best practices, and share insights across our global network.

Skills and Experience

You are a strategic leader with a proven track record:

• Strategic & Data-Driven Acumen: A proven track record of leading data and insights-driven media and communication strategy within an agency environment. You are data-literate who can identify growth-driving insights and translate them into a clear, compelling role for media.
• Integrated Media Expertise: A strong understanding of the connection and impact of end-to-end media strategies, encompassing both brand-building and performance-focused objectives. You have experience advising on comprehensive communication strategies across owned, earned, shared and paid touchpoints.
• Global & Multi-Market Leadership: Experience in leading the design and delivery of media strategies across multiple markets, coupled with a clear understanding of the influence this has on multi-market versus local strategic requirements.
• Leadership & Communication Excellence: An independent self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You have a proven track record of presentation design and delivery at a senior client level, and the ability to lead, manage, and inspire teams across diverse cultures, continents, and capabilities.
• Client Partnership & Brief Development: Proven experience partnering with and supporting clients in distilling complex business challenges into concise, actionable media strategic briefs. You are a strong storyteller with the ability to formulate clear, actionable recommendations on complex business problems.
• Research & Tool Proficiency: Experience using syndicated research tools and consumer research methodologies & techniques (e.g., TGI, eMarketer, WARC). You can quickly adopt and leverage proprietary tools and data for insight generation, planning, and measurement.
• Industry & Economic Understanding: A solid understanding of the economic dynamics and integrated media strategies needed to drive growth across both B2C and B2B environments.
• Investment Planning Expertise: Demonstrated experience in media investment planning, budget allocation, and proving return on investment (ROI), ensuring strategic recommendations are financially sound and optimise client spend for maximum business impact.
• CPG & Cross-Channel Experience (Bonus): Experience with CPG brands and strong cross-channel media planning experience would be a significant advantage, though not strictly essential.

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 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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About the Role

SharkNinja is seeking a Director level Product Innovation Expert to lead one of Ninja’s Advanced Development categories. This is a high impact leadership role focused on defining the next generation of disruptive Ninja products through breakthrough innovation, consumer insight, and hands on product development.

As part of the Ninja Advanced Development team, you will lead a group of highly creative engineers responsible for generating and developing new product concepts that shape the future of the brand. This role requires a unique blend of strategic thinking, technical depth, strong people leadership, and the ability to champion bold ideas from concept through to executive buy in.

You will work closely with Marketing, Design, Engineering, and global partners across the UK, US, and China to create products that solve real consumer problems and unlock new opportunities for growth.

What You Will Do

Apply Design Thinking principles to identify real consumer needs and translate them into Advanced Development projects.
Partner closely with Marketing teams to help define and influence the long term Ninja product roadmap.
Lead and inspire a team of creative, hands on engineers focused on breakthrough innovation and concept development.
Allocate resources across multiple Advanced Development projects and establish clear priorities to maintain momentum.
Manage a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from blue sky exploration through to programs approaching commercialization.
Drive regular project reviews and support project leaders to ensure strong execution and technical progress.
Think critically about emerging product concepts and challenge ideas to improve consumer value, feasibility, and differentiation.
Make difficult strategic decisions around project direction, including when to stop, pivot, or accelerate development efforts.
Interpret test data, prototype learnings, and consumer feedback to guide development decisions and action plans.
Champion promising product concepts to senior leadership and executive teams, effectively communicating vision, value, and opportunity.
Manage collaboration with external technology and manufacturing partners.
Support the transition of successful concepts from Advanced Development into NPD and NPI teams while protecting design intent.
Collaborate closely with global teams across the UK, US, and China to ensure smooth concept transfer and early manufacturing alignment.
Develop and mentor team members, supporting both individual growth and long term organisational capability building.

What You Will Bring

Extensive experience leading user centred innovation and product development projects.
Strong intuition for consumer needs, market opportunities, and what drives success in the marketplace.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams developing breakthrough or disruptive consumer products.
Comfortable taking calculated risks and pursuing ambitious ideas with a fail fast, learn fast mindset.
Strong leadership and people management capability, including managing teams across multiple locations.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to influence executive leadership teams.
Ability to sketch and visually communicate ideas quickly and effectively.
High proficiency in SolidWorks and ProE or Creo CAD systems.
Strong project and resource management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively across multiple concurrent programs.
Experience working with China manufacturing partners on high volume consumer products.
Strong understanding of cross functional product development disciplines including Industrial Design, User Experience, Electronics, Quality, and Manufacturing.
A collaborative and open minded approach, with the confidence to challenge ideas while remaining receptive to feedback and alternative perspectives.

T Brand, the content studio of New York Times Advertising, crafts award-winning multimedia branded storytelling about the interesting people, incredible places and inspirational ideas of today. Our international team is based in London, Paris and Singapore and creates content for global advertisers to tell meaningful stories for New York Times audiences.

T Brand Studio International is seeking an enthusiastic and highly-motivated Senior Designer, based in London, to join our international design and development team. Reporting to our Creative Director, you will be part of the international studio, working alongside our advertising team of creatives, developers, strategists and program managers. In this role, you will lead the visual ideas, design execution and delivery of innovative multi-platform experiences across all New York Times channels from the pitch phase — where you will be supporting the Sales team on new businesses - to the production and launch of your creative work.

As a design and visual champion, you will take inspiration from the newsroom's storytelling and multimedia expertise to create compelling projects that help brands engage, persuade and inform audiences across The New York Times. You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day visual development and delivery of advertising campaigns, ensuring work is designed at high standards across digital, video, audio, social and print. You will spread your visual passion to the team around you, drawing inspiration from a wide range of cultural, news and design references, fostering creativity within the team and helping to mentor junior staff, guiding their growth and development. By blending visual storytelling with human-centered thinking and data-driven insights, you will consistently deliver outstanding creative work that elevates both our brand partners and our studio's reputation. This role is for a creative senior designer with a strong understanding of digital design, a refined design eye and a love for visual storytelling, who can inspire teams, champion visual ideas and continuously innovate and evolve their creativity.

Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of design ideas and execution of large-scale international 360 campaigns, ensuring high quality visual storytelling across digital, social, video and print.

• Design and build presentations, decks and advertising mock-ups for client pitches.

• Confidently present and communicate design ideas to clients and internal stakeholders (sellers, program managers, strategists, editors and audience experts), translating client KPIs into elegant and high-end visual storytelling solutions.

• Collaborate closely with the editorial team to help translate their ideas into engaging webpages, interactive articles, and other visual storytelling.

• Collaborate with, and solicit feedback from, senior design team members to ensure design work exceeds client expectations and is created in a timely and collaborative manner across time zones and geographies. Also, mentor junior designers and interns.

• Work closely with our internationally-based Developer to ensure accurate and efficient build of digital designs across platforms. Also, lead and execute page builds for projects using Webflow.

• Identify and manage project deliverables from external talent — including illustrators, photographers and motion designers — to expand our creative vendor network.

• Proactively identify and implement solutions to improve our design processes and workflows.

• Develop and employ a deep understanding of NYT Advertising products, as well as newsroom and T Brand Studio standards.

• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

• You will report to the Creative Director, T Brand Studio International.

Basic Qualifications:

• A strong portfolio of brand work that demonstrates high-quality design and attention to detail, a refined sense of craft, typography, pacing and visual hierarchy.

• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and Google Slides.

• Strong working knowledge of HTML/CSS for front-end styling; proficiency in Webflow is preferred for building pages and supporting team workflows.

• Experience leading design projects end-to-end, collaborating with editorial, strategy and/or production teams.

• Editorial and visual storytelling experience, with the ability to translate complex narratives into simpler, compelling visual experiences.

• Experience designing responsively across mobile, tablet and desktop platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A network of designers, creators and vendors

• Experience in photography and filmmaking

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We are looking for a Creative Video Lead who is a collaborative team player that can come to the table with video ideas, concepts, direction, production skills, and some editing experience. This is a leading role in our T Brand Studio International team, the branded content team within New York Times Advertising. The role will provide industry leading creative ideas and strategy for advertisers seeking original video storytelling content. The international advertising department is looking to grow our branded content video capabilities for global clients, which means that we are looking for someone experienced who can take the essence of journalistic storytelling and bring it to life in both short-form and long-form branded video content, responding to client briefs and proactively pitching clients new collaboration ideas. 

Embodying the core principles of The New York Times newsroom, this video lead on T Brand Studio will be based in London in the international advertising department, but will work closely with international colleagues in Paris and Singapore. This person will oversee and execute the development of video-led collaborations with brands across all New York Times (Advertising) products and channels. This is an audience of 12M+ subscribers and 50-100 million+ people accessing content every week, so advertising ideas and execution must be remarkable, inspiring, and effective.

This role will report to the Managing Director of T Brand Studio International based in London, aiming to scale our video creative capabilities, pitching new video creative programs, turning branded podcasts into video shows, building-up our international video vendor network, and executing both short-form and long-form video projects. While this role has no direct people management responsibilities, this role will be integral to building our capabilities and helping T Brand Studio International deliver imaginative, inspired, and meaningful stories for brands to help make their mark on the world.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the creative vision and execution of high-impact video storytelling for T Brand Studio International across all NYT properties (News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, The Athletic) and social platforms.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of video projects, from brainstorming concepts and creating storyboards to final delivery of video assets, ensuring all ideas align with the client’s goals and T Brand Studio’s storytelling commitments.
• In a senior role, work alongside the Ad Sales team and Strategists to respond to client briefs, understanding brand challenges, budgets, timelines, and goals. Also the Creative Director, Strategy Director, Editorial Director, and Director of Program Management, and their teams. 
• Develop video storytelling ideas for on-site and on social media promotion, in a variety of creative formats and styles.
• Work with T Brand creative teams to turn podcasts into video shows. 
• Upskill the creative team on best practices in video craft and video storytelling. Share technical advice and direction and advise them on production needs, equipment, studio rentals, sound, lighting, and editing.
• Lead the development of video assets that can be used in ad units and long-form article content including b-roll and looping-videos, which are necessary for the design and editorial teams to use in their Paid Posts.
• Work with the Program Management team on the production of all video content, enlisting the help of vendors along the way. Flag potential challenges early and be hands-on during shoots.
• Build a list of video vendors and freelancers around the world to enlist their support on client projects.
• Audit and present video formats and stories launched by the newsroom, allowing T Brand Studio to stay informed and inspired for clients. 
• Partner cross-functionally with Strategists, Insights and Ad-Product teams  to build video solutions for a variety of advertising products across NYT.
• Use data and analytics regularly to inform creative decisions. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in producing and capturing video content, ideally for a media company, production house or creative agency.
• Experience creating videos specifically for social media platforms in a variety of formats including interview, documentary, and motion graphics.
• Some experience with creating vodcasts, videos in a podcasting environment or to promote a podcast.
• Visual storytelling experience, having led motion graphics and graphic design within video.
• A passion for developing or experimenting with different content formats that brands are receptive to.
• Ability to think what works best for engagement on-site and socially, to entice audiences to engage with content.
• Experience working with and identifying video vendors and freelancers — across a range of capabilities and skills — to produce advertising content.
• Experience with digital analytics, engagement metrics and an understanding of what is successful content.
• Experience delivering high-quality creative assets within strict budgetary constraints and experience maximizing production value for small-to-midscale projects.
• Experience with social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, as well as The New York Times video journalism, and an understanding of what types of content resonates with audiences on each platform. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in Adobe software, Premier Capture One and After Effects.
• Experience working with advertising clients in a range of categories, including finance, corporate, technology, energy, advocacy, consumer goods, beauty, and luxury.

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At NICE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.

So, what’s the role all about?

• A trusted advisor to customer CTOs / Chief Architects
• A senior consulting leader within Professional Services
• The final architectural authority across multi‑year, multi‑vendor programmes

How will you make an impact?  

• 1. Professional Services & Consulting Leadership
  • Act as a senior consulting leader within NICE Professional Services for enterprise and complex accounts.
  • Shape and oversee complex transformation programmes, not just individual implementations.
  • Provide direction, assurance, and challenge to delivery teams where programmes drift from architectural, contractual, or outcome‑based intent.
  • Own architectural positioning in statements of work, ensuring scope, assumptions, and dependencies are realistic and defensible.
  • Support Services leadership in managing programme risk, delivery credibility, and executive confidence.
  • Work with Partners and SIs as a peer‑level authority, setting boundaries and governance expectations.
   
  1. Pre‑Sales Leadership & Deal Shaping
     • Commitments are technically and operationally deliverable
     • Designs align to NICE’s true product capabilities and roadmap
     • Delivery risk is surfaced early, not post‑signature
  • Actively engage in strategic pursuits, large bids, and public‑sector procurements.
  • Lead architecture‑level deal assurance, ensuring: 
  • Engage directly with customer CIO / CTO / Chief Architect stakeholders as a consulting peer.
  • Prevent over‑commitment by introducing enterprise‑grade architectural governance early.
   
  1. Architecture Authority Across Delivery & Operations
     • Target architectures, integration strategies, and migration approaches
     • Security, data, resilience, and non‑functional designs
  • Serve as final architecture authority for NICE on assigned strategic accounts.
  • Review and approve: 
  • Support resolution of high‑risk architectural challenges during delivery.
  • Ensure consistency between what is sold, what is delivered, and what is supported long‑term.
  •  
  2. Cross‑Functional Enterprise Leadership
  • Operate horizontally across Sales, Professional Services, Product, Engineering, Cloud Ops, Support, and Partners.
  • Translate enterprise and public‑sector requirements into clear, prioritised input for Product and Platform teams.
  • Resolve ambiguity around ownership, responsibility, and decision‑making at architecture level.
  • Represent Professional Services and customer reality in senior internal forums when required.
   
  1. Governance, Risk & Public‑Sector Readiness
  • Lead architecture‑level consideration of security, data protection, compliance, and regulatory constraints.
  • Own architectural risk assessments on strategic programmes.
  • Ensure solutions are credible in UK public‑sector and regulated enterprise environments.
   
  1. Leadership, Mentorship & Practice Maturity
  • Act as a role model and mentor for Solution Architects and Delivery Architects.
  • Raise architectural and consulting maturity across EMEA Professional Services.
  • Contribute to establishing repeatable enterprise patterns, standards, and guardrails without bureaucracy.

Have you got what it takes?

Required Education, Experience, and Specific Job-Related Skills

• 10–15+ years in enterprise architecture and/or consulting leadership roles.
• Strong background in consulting, SI, or professional services environments (e.g. big 4 trajectory).
• Proven experience leading architecture across large, complex, multi‑year programmes.
• Deep credibility across: 
• Demonstrated ability to operate across pre‑sales and post‑sales contexts.
• Comfortable providing challenge and direction to senior stakeholders.
• Executive‑grade communication and presence.
  Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications
• CX, contact‑centre, data, or AI‑enabled platforms.
• Architecture or cloud certifications (useful, not essential).

• Large enterprise deals are won well and delivered cleanly.
• Fewer architectural escalations late in programmes.
• Clear alignment between Sales, Services, Product, and Cloud Ops.
• Customers recognise NICE as having credible, authoritative architectural leadership.

• Not a delivery programme manager
• Not a junior or mid‑level Lead SA role
• Not a pure product or engineering position

What’s in it for you?

Learn more about the Benefits at NICE

Join an ever-growing, market-disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr!

Enjoy NICE-FLEX!

At NICE, we work according to the NICE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.

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Requisition ID: 9815
Reporting into: Director, Professional Services, CX

Role Type: Individual Contributor

People Solutions Specialist (FTC)

As part of our HR Operating Model HR is created an agile and flexible team that focuses on solving cross-Business Unit (“BU”) talent challenges, supporting HR and enabling the BUs to continue driving improvement and moving away from traditional silos.  

The People Solutions team will sit within the Change and Workforce Transformation team and be aligned to a specific BU. It will work with the BUHR Team of Senior People Partners, People Services, and the Centers of Expertise (“CoE”) to lead specific projects that have been identified as key priorities. 

Projects may include enterprise-wide talent initiatives or activities that are BU specific. 

You will report to the Director, People Solutions. Location and time zone are flexible, as long as business needs are met. This is a fixed term contract until the end of 2026. 

Here’s what you’ll be doing: 

Solve our greatest talent challenges and implement solutions that deliver value to the overall Inizio group, HR, and the Business while furthering the development of our talent strategy.  

Specifically:  

• Support the BU and BU Sr. People Partners in the execution of HR plans and processes for their BU including recruiting and retention plans, career development, compensation and benefits processes, and talent management
• Collaborate with the CoEs to address HR needs at the BU level and provide input to the CoE methodologies and plans to adapt to the specific business divisions
• Escalate complex issues to Sr. People Partner and People Solutions as needed and regularly inform on performance, initiative progress, and risks
• Support the BU to address structural issues and provide input/help in implementing reorganization when necessary
• Articulate the capabilities, resources, and actions needed to close talent gaps or optimize the workforce  
• Proactively promote and maintain an environment where the company’s values are demonstrated
• Support the implementation of key HR initiatives
• Support the People Solutions Lead in working collaboratively across different teams / functions to deliver projects that improve / enhance Inizio HR practices
• Have the opportunity to work across the HR organization

What do you bring to the Role? 

• Experience with HR practices including training, organization design, HR metrics, performance management and compensation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to collaborate cross-functionally 
• Ability to coach employees and managers
• Experience in development and implementation of HR initiatives  
• Ability to prioritize and manage HR processes
• Working knowledge of HR related laws and regulations
• Self-starter with proactive, consultative approach to partner with agency leaders
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Excellent project management and organizational skills  
• Desire to work both within your BU and across INIZIO

Why Join Inizio?

• Chance to deliver solution focused people initiatives
• Collaborative, purpose-driven global organisation
• Remote working model
• Competitive reward and benefits package

About iNIZIO

At Inizio, we're a global team driven by a shared purpose: to reimagine health. Formed in 2022 through the coming together of Ashfield and Huntsworth, we unite decades of experience with cutting-edge capabilities to deliver impactful solutions across the commercialization journey - from discovery to post-launch. Our global network of over 10,000 experts operates across 50 countries, supporting clients with strategic insight, medical excellence, creative engagement, and real-world delivery. We work with the world's leading health and life sciences businesses to solve complex challenges and drive meaningful outcomes for our clients and patients.

What sets Inizio apart is our people - and we believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive. Here, you're encouraged to reimagine your possibilities: to grow, to be curious and to make real change happen. It's a place where your individuality is valued, your development is supported, and your ambition is celebrated. If you're ready to push boundaries and accelerate your career, Inizio is the best place to be.

Our Pledge

At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

Artificial Intelligence

Inizio may use AI technologies to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, but all hiring decisions at Inizio are made by our human recruiting team. We are committed to fair, inclusive, and human-led hiring practices.

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1871 - Business Director, Strategy

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 WPP 650                     

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

Director, Strategy

Are you curious about human behaviour, and always looking for inspiration for a collection of sources beyond the norm? Do you wish to challenge the status quo, and bring strategies to life in exceptional ways? WPP 650 is looking for a curious and provocative strategy partner to join our department.

We believe that there is no better time to be a strategist than today, and no better place to develop and grow in strategy than at WPP 650. Media evolves, content shifts, and technology advances faster than ever before. From experience, we know that brands need solid plans and well-thought-out strategies that will grow their business amidst these changes. We also believe that you want to be part of these transformations, through your keen eye for details, your passion for creative work, and your desire to be involved in the story of growing brands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Work: Own the comms strategy development for your client briefs, which includes identifying audiences, growth opportunities, building the cultural context, understanding the brand position amongst competitors, all to develop a differentiating comms strategy and media behaviour. Key role is the challenge conventional thinking, and ensure we are answering the right problem, and that the business challenge is the one we should be answering. A strategy lead should be able to run workshops, brainstorms, liaise with creative agencies, PR agencies and any other agencies involved, as well as drive collaboration across teams to ensure your strategy comes to life.
• Pitches: Own and develop the comms strategy for the pitch brief, building a robust understanding of the audience, working with audience science to build any bespoke research (i.e. focus groups of otherwise), and ensuring the strategy comes through in activation and any big ideas.
• Thought leadership: Write thought leadership for the agency, attend conferences and talks, and network within the industry to have a finger on the pulse.
• Agency: Coach and mentor junior agency members who have a strategic nous. Make the work better though optimising ways we respond to briefs, the way we plan, the way we brainstorm ideas, etc. As well as encourage a culture of discussion and debate about the industry and culture at large. Bringing outside inspiration in.
• Awards: Surface the award winning work on your clients, and spearhead the storytelling for each entry, chasing after the results to make the entry as strong as possible.
• Team: Be engaged and involved in team meetings and initiatives, including participating in debates, brainstorms, and inspiration outings. Lean in and help on accounts needing resource during team absences or during client clashes.

Skills & Experience:

• Storytelling & Persuasion - The ability to develop a compelling narrative and use multiple storytelling techniques to sell in a strategy, idea, media argument, etc, whether from scratch, or taking the existing components from teams and building a compelling and exciting red thread end to end.

• Marketing & Media Industry Theory and Thinking- the  ‘Science: having knowledge and understanding of the  core Media and broader Marketing principles as well as the key literature and thinking that guides the best practices in Media and Comms

• Creativity - The Art: The ability to weave creativity into every aspect - whether it's thinking differently about a problem, bringing new combinations of data, insight or even media formats together, and pushing the boundaries of the thinking and the ideas to take brands to a new place

• Critical Thinking: The objective analysis and evaluation of a business, media or human challenge in order to identify insights and form a point of view

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

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

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1303 - Senior Manager, Search

About Wavemaker

We believe there always is a better way to grow. We positively provoke growth for our clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content and technology. The Wavemaker way is globally consistent. Fuelled by the world’s most powerful consumer data, we understand where and how marketing can intervene decisively to help brands win more sales.

Role Context

As a MAI Search Account Manager, you will be responsible for owning the day-to-day execution of paid search activity related to app-store campaigns across iOS and Android for Audible, a part of one of the biggest companies in the world. You will employ strong platform knowledge and manage client/supplier relationships to make sure you and your team deliver flawless operations, experimentation, media plans, performance optimisation, and reporting & analysis. A strong understanding of mobile/app campaign tracking and mobile measurement partners is required.

The role involves overseeing several Account Executives (overseeing their workload and output, as well as managing their development) to successfully execute deliverables and exceed client’s expectations. The MAI Search Account Manager will also act as a key point of contact for the Global Hub, who are a core part of your team.  

Key Responsibilities:

1.    Campaign Management. 

• Effectively manage you & your team’s designated accounts/campaigns, ensuring ongoing and timely optimisation is delivered; proactively looking for both tactical and strategic optimisation opportunities, whilst working with your Account Director to devise strategy and translate this into campaign delivery.
• Take responsibility for wider client or team deliverables (such as performance commentary or weekly reporting) and guide Account Executives in how this can be effectively achieved.
• Ensure adherence to paid search channel best practices for clients and contribute to the development of MAI search best practice.
• Own elements of performance tracking best-practice.

2.    Client & Partner Management.

• Collaborate with and support your team in the implementation and optimisation of paid search campaigns for clients.
• Foster a good working relationship across all clients & suppliers to facilitate flawless execution of plans and builds rapport to become a trusted advisor. 
  c.    Make sure that service level agreements are aligned with all relevant stakeholders and that all deadlines are met, with tasks managed through our project management suite.  

3.    Team Player.

• Active member of the Paid Search community which includes contributing to internal team meetings, participation in wider GroupM training & events, and more.
• Oversee, as appropriate, the performance of Account Executives in your team ensuring that you are quality controlling work and advising them on the correct course of action as needed.
• Train your team. Make sure they continue to develop their careers. 

4.    People Management.

• Motivational Manager leading by example whilst coaching several Account Executives in your team, providing constructive feedback at every appropriate opportunity.
• Delegating and managing the workload and output for your team, including in the Global Hub who ensure daily diagnostics and governance is achieved to the highest standards.
• Assisting with the recruitment process for the immediate and wider team when required. Attending interviews and acting as an ambassador for the team to potential candidates.

5.    Operational Excellence.

•  Ensure that wider client or team deliverables (such as performance commentary and weekly reporting) are prepared, working with other team members on delivery of this information, and ensuring quality of output is maintained.
• Making full use of the technology available, implementing processes and practices that maximize operational efficiencies whilst identifying opportunities for process improvement, and providing recommendations.
• Takes ownership of issues when they arise and proactively suggests ways to resolve these and prevent them from happening in the future.
• Measures for success in this role will include: no account errors, your accounts never go offline, improved performance and results, completion of tasks & projects on time, client feedback, effective communication, Account Executive development, increased utilisation of the Global Hub, and overall progress of clients against the WM Search Maturity Framework.

 ABOUT YOU:
We are looking for candidates who are self-starters, want to succeed and have a desire to push the boundaries. Passionate about digital marketing, specifically Paid Search and Cross-Platform campaign formats (e.g. Performance Max, Microsoft Audience Network etc.). Successful candidates will have an analytical mindset coupled with creativity. 
It’s essential that you have:
•    Some experience line managing people, their development and workload. 
•    Deep Appstore search knowledge and experience, with current dated certifications (Google Ads and Apple Search Ads)
•    Strong experience in tracking mobile/app campaigns and the complexities involves across operating systems etc.
•    Strong knowledge of bid management and core PPC technology platforms (Google Analytics, GMP platform, SA360, Adobe for example).
•    Excellent data analysis skills and understanding of the strategic & tactical application of paid search and digital marketing.  
•    Strong Microsoft Office skills which include Excel & PowerPoint.
•    Experience in Google Data Studio or similar reporting platforms. 
•    Operationally proficient with excellent project management skills. You have a demonstratable ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
•    You are proactive; our mantra is all about ‘Positive Provocation’. We need people who have the confidence to question the status quo. 
•    You have immaculate attention to detail. 

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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454 – Planning Lead – Client Teams

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 WPP & OPENDOOR 

At WPP, we’re constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology. 

Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP’s impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client’s specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that’s why we’ve built OpenDoor for Amazon. 

OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon – building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact – for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too. 

The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production. 

OpenDoor’s values are built from Amazon’s own 16 Leadership Principles, and WPP’s core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP’s Creative Transformation meets Amazon’s next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what’s done today and build a better future. 

By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP’s top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth’s most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity. 

Role Summary and Impact 

We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Planning Lead. This is a full-time position based in London. The role will report to the Global Client Lead and will manage a team of 5 across EU markets. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI. RMI is the reputation management and insight team at Amazon. The RMI marketing division’s mission is to advance Amazon’s reputation by creating persuasive advertising campaigns and empowering the company’s leaders and communicators with strategic insights. Their advertising campaigns aim to improve Amazon’s corporate reputation by raising awareness about positive reputational facts. OpenDoor is RMI’s media partner everywhere in the world except North America and Latin America.   

RESPONSIBILITIES

Media planning:

• Lead the planning output for RMI EMEA, ensuring best practice planning is consistently delivered from the hub and across all locales.
• Drive new solutions and methods within planning responses, including innovation and tech solutions that will deliver reputational growth.
• Display an advanced understanding of media channels, channel ecosystems and planning best practices.
• Work closely with EMEA Strategy Lead to translate strategic approach into planning practices for specific client briefs and pitches.
• Be an expert in a broad set of internal tools, as well as external tools to build a deep understanding of the consumer, the operating landscape, the client’s business and its specific opportunities.  
• Have an expert overview of the media market landscape, trends and maintain media owner relationships.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen in planning recommendations to support client objectives and efficient use of budgets.

Effective communication:

• Develop a skilled understanding of commercial practices and of the wider agency.
• Build and maintain client and agency relationships at a senior level, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of stakeholders and client business.
• Oversees team members to discuss current projects, workload and activities prioritises resources accordingly.  

Comms planning and storytelling:

• Oversee and lead multi-market comms strategies with the local comms planning teams, working closely with and managing the Regional Planning Director to champion comms planning excellence, curiosity and supportiveness.
• Expertly shape planning presentations and narratives through compelling storytelling that unifies internal and external teams to drive the client’s business forward.
• Design differentiated communications (content focus, style, presentation etc) for various internal and external audiences.
• Challenge the client and team in innovating and designing new solutions, methods and products to remain competitive and lead the industry
• Independently solve problems, including integrating and questioning data and insights, finding solutions based on knowledge and experience. Promote an analytical approach and problem-solving capability to the team.
• Lead the development and execution of data-driven marketing campaigns across the Amazon business, bridging Amazon and WPP technologies and capabilities as required.
• Utilize WPP Open and other cutting-edge tools to standardize best in class planning, ensure leading organization and track campaign performance / identification of optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with WPP (media and beyond) and Amazon team members to ensure seamless campaign delivery and achieve outstanding results.
• Define and apply clear metrics to evaluate campaign effectiveness, using insights to optimise future strategies.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation by exploring new technologies and approaches to marketing challenges, and proactively advise stakeholders around comms planning trends and how it impacts their business.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices, particularly in the areas of reputation, e-commerce and digital marketing.

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 Mobilize the Enterprise. 
• Significant, senior-level experience leading planning on global clients
• Excellent writing skills, able to communicate ideas clearly and effectively.
• Can confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams on best solutions to use.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment whilst maintaining a partnership focus throughout
• Uses critical questioning and maintains a broad perspective when analysing information to gain a deeper understanding of the problem and wider impact.
• Comfortable presenting both directly from platform (OS, Architect etc) and developing a story from data but delivered outside of the platform (Telmar etc).
• Has an understanding of how behaviour change theory and practice influences communications campaigns and the role of company reputation on wider corporate performance.
• Consistently delivers communications to influence and educate all levels of seniority, appropriately judging the demands of the situation.
• Successful delivery of key launches in line with scope, resources and agreed budget.
• Productive and well-prepared for client and network status meetings.
• Adherence to Ways of Working both by clients and internal teams.
• Improves workload management by supporting others in setting priorities and by postponing less relevant work.
• Deliver monthly thought leadership (engaging with internal and third-party stakeholders as required)

BONUS POINTS

• Multi-market experience
• Understanding of B2B channels as well as B2C.
• Successful E2E management of Multi-Market campaigns (brief, RTB, execution and reporting).
• Applies big picture thinking in work and proactively leverages an understanding of the organization and key industry trends.  
• Familiarity with Amazon’s way of working (e.g. narratives over powerpoint) and their leadership principles
• Familiarity with Amazon Ads
• Understanding of Amazon's ecosystem

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 

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

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1826 -  Account Manager, Programmatic - MM&D

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 WPP 650

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country.

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding.

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Programmatic Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing and optimising campaigns, developing programmatic plans that exceed client expectations (brand or ROI driven). You will contribute to the execution of programmatic media activity, working closely with the Programmatic Account Director and global hub teams to deliver best-in-class programmatic strategy and insightful commentary through data analysis. Your focus will be on ensuring seamless implementation, effective optimization, and contributing to both client success and the development of junior team members within the WPP Open ecosystem.

Reporting Structure: Reports to Programmatic Account Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Management:
• Oversee the implementation, management, and daily optimisation of programmatic campaign activity to ensure client objectives and KPIs are met.
• Competently create media plans designed to achieve specified KPIs.
• Take ownership of elements of client testing plans, suggesting innovative ideas, and executing/evaluating tests with methodical accuracy.
• Understand relevant products and solutions developed within the group.
• Client and Partner Management:
• Contribute to and execute programmatic strategy for client portfolios, ensuring alignment with client objectives and KPIs.
• Provide direct client servicing through regular contact (weekly calls, briefings) and present performance in detail.
• Develop strong relationships with media owners and other service providers to select appropriate suppliers.
• Team Development & Support:
• Work with your line manager to effectively support and guide more junior team members, monitoring and prioritising workloads.
• Act as a mentor, leading by example to motivate and encourage less experienced team members in their training and development.
• Operational Excellence:
• Utilise tools to drive accountability in programmatic buying, operational efficiencies, and actionable business insights, including scoping agreed client outputs.
• Ensure financial accuracy, integrating the planning and buying process, and reconciliation of spends, including client terms and programmatic fees.
• Support on the day-to-day QA process, minimizing errors and ensuring consistent and accurate adherence to process with both local and Global Hub teams.

Skills and Experience

• Programmatic Expertise: Proven experience in programmatic activation and driving excellence, with confidence in core trading platforms (DV360, TTD, Amazon).
• Analytical & Strategic: Analytically minded with an aptitude for handling large data sets to identify trends and actionable insights. Ability to contribute to and execute comprehensive testing roadmaps in the Programmatic space (audience, media, creative).
• Communication: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), particularly important for building client and supplier relationships and translating technical points to non-technical audiences.
• Team Support: Ability to work with line manager and team leadership to train and develop junior team members, leading by example.
• Mindset: Passionate about programmatic, proactive in seeking opportunities to develop understanding of the programmatic landscape, latest tech platforms, vendors, and suppliers.

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.

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

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

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Affiliate Business Director

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 com munities. 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 Mindshare: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients. As “Growth Architects,” we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders — better for people, planet, and business — by using media with intention. This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers, increases trust in the brand, and delivers stronger outcomes for all stakeholders.

Role Summary and Impact

We are seeking an experienced Affiliate Business Director to join the Mindshare Worldwide Media Management & Delivery (MM&D) team. This senior role will lead affiliate and partnership strategy for a portfolio of global clients, overseeing delivery of best-in-class performance marketing solutions.

As an Affiliate Business Director, you will act as the senior client lead for affiliate marketing and prospect generation, managing strategy, planning, activation, and measurement across multiple markets. You will work closely with colleagues across Mindshare, WPP Media, and agency partners to deliver innovative solutions that drive meaningful growth for clients.

This is both a leadership and client-facing role, requiring a mix of strategic vision, commercial acumen, and operational excellence. You will sit on the Mindshare WW MM&D leadership team, reporting into the Partner, Head of Affiliates & Partnerships.

Responsibilities

Performance

- Act as the senior client contact for affiliate marketing and partnership activity, delivering strategy, planning, activation, and reporting.

- Drive best practice in affiliate planning, publisher recruitment, partnership management, and performance optimisation.

- Lead the development of client roadmaps, ensuring innovation, testing, and growth opportunities are consistently identified.

- Deliver post-campaign analysis, reporting actionable insights and driving incremental value.

- Surface and promote the best work internally and externally, ensuring regular creation of case studies and award entries.

People

- Lead, inspire, and develop a team of affiliate and partnership specialists, setting SMART objectives and career development plans.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability within the team.

- Play an active role in recruitment and onboarding of new talent as required.

- Act as a mentor and role model, promoting Mindshare’s values of Energy, Empathy, and Impact.

Process

- Define and improve ways of working across planning, activation, reporting, and financial management.

- Support the design, delivery, and scaling of processes, automation, and best practices across the affiliate team.

- Ensure finance processes (forecasting, reporting, reconciliations) are strictly adhered to.

- Partner closely with WPP Media colleagues to align on shared processes and integration opportunities.

Product

- Lead the affiliate product and innovation agenda, surfacing new publisher opportunities, tech solutions, and industry trends.

- Ensure an integrated approach across affiliate, lead generation, and wider digital and offline channels.

- Drive thought leadership on incrementality, attribution, and partner value.

- Build strong partnerships with affiliate networks, technology providers, and emerging publishers.

Profitability

- Take ownership of soft P&L for your client portfolio, delivering against revenue targets and profitability goals.

- Identify and grow incremental opportunities through upselling, cross-selling, and new service development.

- Contribute to new business efforts, including pitches, creds, and prospecting.

- Build commercially focused annual business plans, supported by accurate pipeline management.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a proven digital leader with deep expertise in affiliate and partnership marketing, combined with a strong understanding of the broader performance media landscape. You will have a track record of building client trust, driving commercial growth, and leading high-performing teams.

You bring an entrepreneurial mindset, a collaborative approach, and the ability to operate comfortably at both strategic and tactical levels. You will be confident working with senior stakeholders, managing complex multi-market accounts, and inspiring your team to deliver excellence.

Skills and Experience

Essential

- 8+ years’ experience in digital marketing with significant expertise in Affiliate & Prospect Generation.

- Strong reputation within the affiliate industry, with established network and publisher relationships.

- Experience leading strategy and activation for global premium brands.

- Proven track record in managing and inspiring teams of 10–20+ members.

- Expertise in affiliate tech platforms (e.g. Awin, Rakuten, Partnerize, Impact) and understanding of the wider affiliate tech ecosystem.

- Strong commercial skills with experience managing P&L, driving incremental growth, and delivering new revenue streams.

- Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills, with the gravitas to present confidently at senior client level.

- Experience in measurement, attribution, and proving incrementality of affiliate channels.

- Deep knowledge of publisher models including loyalty, content commerce, CSS, CLO, retail media, influencer, and brand-to-brand partnerships.

- High level of numeracy and analytical ability, with experience using Google Analytics, and data visualisation tools (e.g.: PowerBi, SimiliarWeb Pro, Wrike, Ayima redirect, HTTP headers etc.)

Desirable

- Experience integrating affiliate with wider digital and offline channels.

- Familiarity with tools such as Brand Verity, TrafficGuard, Uniqodo, and SimilarWeb Pro.

- Experience designing cross-channel frameworks, particularly for ecommerce and performance-driven brands.

- Strong understanding of cookies, tracking, and evolving measurement solutions.

Personal performance measures

The Business Director will predominantly be measured on the quality of work, innovation and their ability to adapt and adopt to the growing capabilities required for their client and agency. Specific measures include:

• Feedback from clients, client leadership teams and digital team
• Strong relationships with other departments
• Regular involvement in New Business, internal projects, and new revenue streams such as added-value services and growth solutions.
• Year on Year revenue growth & Increase client profitability through commercially focused plans, automation, and innovations
• Increase in revenue contribution from out-of-scope services and cross-selling
• Quality of work delivered by you and your team and Performance against client objectives
• Active contribution to the wider Mindshare Media Management & Delivery departments initiatives in London and in the EMEA region, as well and contribution and involvement within WPP Media and wider global team members

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. At Mindshare Worldwide, we offer a competitive salary package, 25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service), enhanced pension scheme, Bupa healthcare, a monthly wellbeing fund, and early finishes on Fridays.

Based in our London office, just minutes from London Bridge, employees enjoy a rooftop with 360° views of the city. We also offer an extensive training programme, supporting career growth at all levels, as well as regular in-office events and global networking opportunities through WPP Media.

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.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination. 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.

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

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2125 - Associate Director, Media Planning

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 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 

The Associate Director, Media Planning works within a team of media planners with 1-3 direct reports, inspiring innovation and great thinking. Role will include: Strategic thinking, forecasting, weekly reporting reviews and campaign PCAs or QBRs. They will work with the team to ensure communication to the client is clear, compelling and of a high standard. The candidate will hold close client relationships and work alongside Client Services as the primary face of Essence’s acquisition media planning product for those clients. They will be ultimately responsible for campaign performance and the delivery of business-enhancing innovation. They will foster strong external relationships and keep a close eye on the market to ensure new opportunities and research are reviewed and implemented for the benefit of their clients. 

You will be a key player in the planning team for Google Cloud, defining contextual layers and precision of budgets across channels, and to help evolve best practice, including pushing the adoption of emerging technologies, leading the development and deployment of planning frameworks.

Some of the things we’d like you to do: 

• Be the point of contact for Planning across junior and mid level clients, lead weekly meetings with clients and presentations. 
• Oversee and quality assure all deliverables produced by junior team members. 
• Ensure the delivery of high quality strategic presentations, actionable weekly reporting, insightful post campaign analysis and clear briefs to Activation. 
• Deliver clear and compelling rationale to support media investment recommendations and to evidence campaign performance versus expected outcomes. 
• Work with Activation and Analytics to design the test and learn framework for assigned campaigns. 
• Take responsibility for the performance of assigned media budgets against intended outcomes. 
• Be a point of escalation for team issues (within and outside the team). 
• Contribute to internal thought leadership and team process/workflow enhancement, increasing work quality, making us more efficient, and increasing Essential satisfaction. 
• Set the quality standard for one or more planning deliverables per year, improving them over time via team/client feedback and incorporation of evolving external context. 

Management Responsibility: 

• Motivate a team, leading by example while coaching juniors. 
• Provide timely and actionable feedback to aid in team development and improvement. 
• Strong spreadsheet capability is a must, with a strong handle on using formulas and ideally able to use AI to build scripts. 
• Monitor and support Essential satisfaction across client teams, identifying and implementing ways to maintain or increase satisfaction. 
• Foster strong working relationships across the client team to facilitate flawless execution of plans. 
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the team. 
• Understand when to escalate issues to managers. 
• Calculate the workload implication of new campaigns and feed into resource management. 
• Provide awareness and recognition for jobs well done. 

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 Mobilize the Enterprise. 
• Experience in a digital media agency. 
• Ability to work in a team environment that promotes collaboration; but also capable of working independently when needed. 
• Exceptional verbal & written communication skills - ability to think on your feet. 
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze raw data, identify true insight and develop actionable recommendations. A natural affinity with numbers is a must. 
• Strong interpersonal skills – able to forge strong relationships and influence clients, partners and colleagues alike. 

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 

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

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1259 - Strategy Director - Client Teams

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

Role Summary and Impact

Following a highly competitive pitch in Q4 2025, Reckitt consolidated its entire European media business with WPP. This was a major, high-profile win for WPP, and we are looking for a Strategy Director to join the Reckitt central strategy team at WPP Media. This team will act as the guardians of effective, industry leading strategic planning for Reckitt’s portfolio of brands across four categories; Self Care, Intimate Wellness, Germ Protection, and Household. We will be working closely with Reckitt’s central media, comms and strategy teams to look forward, push boundaries, deliver inspiration and have a positive impact on consumers and brands.

This role will entail:

Strategic planning craft

• Develop an advanced understanding of comms ecosystems and habitats, and planning best practices.
• Create strategic recommendations with clear implications and direction for regional and market-specific media planning.
• Build expertise in a broad set of relevant internal tools and agents, as well as external tools, to develop a deep understanding of the consumer, the client’s business, and specific growth opportunities within. 
• Have a strong, clear and informed POV of the media landscape and marketplace, including relevant trends for Reckitt’s audiences and the CPG category.

Comms planning and storytelling

• Own planning presentations including defining the inputs needed, and work with the wider team across multiple disciplines (eg social, influencer, analytics, insight) to develop empirical, evidence-based strategic recommendations.
• Lead brainstorm and idea creation for campaigns (where relevant).
• Problem-solve both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating intellectual curiosity to interrogate and understand data in order to unlock valuable insights.

Collaboration and effective communication

• Work closely with key Reckitt stakeholders in multiple disciplines, and external partners (such as creative agencies), to get strategic buy-in, and to shape/inform creative asset development and requirements.
• Challenge (in a positive manner) and ‘stick with the fight’ to ensure that strategic recommendations are delivered as designed, with effectiveness and business impact paramount.
• Demonstrate flexibility and agility to work positively and productively with different people in different roles/disciplines/organisations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships; become a valued and valuable member of the Reckitt client/agency 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 Mobilize the Enterprise.

Practice Area Knowledge -Skilled- Develops breadth and depth of industry understanding. Becomes confident using tools, technology, techniques and systems and is able to train others.

Comfortable presenting both direct from platform (ie WPP Open) and developing a story from data but delivered outside of platform.

Can confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams on best solutions to use.

Problem Solving – Skilled - Uses critical questioning and maintains a broad perspective when analyzing information to gain a deeper understanding of the problem and wider impact. Quickly generates appropriate solutions informed by previous experience. Understands how to resolve escalated issues and supports others to problem solve. Supports or leads troubleshooting communication for issues.

Stakeholder Relationships – Skilled - Has an expert knowledge of client and agency structures. Can identify key decision makers and understands their perspectives which is used to build relationships. Has strong knowledge of the client sector/industry which is shared to build strategies and plans. Identifies strategic issues and raises questions to help stakeholders explore and understand their wider business challenges. ​​​​​​​ Can easily suggest business solutions to match client/stakeholder needs and achieve objectives.

Effective Communication -Advanced- Leads the delivery of relevant and accurate information to drive maximum impact. Consistently delivers communications to influence and educate all levels of seniority, appropriately judging the demands of the situation. Creatively develops presentations and comms to help with the understanding/education of complex information. Guides others on the best practices and approaches for creating clear, concise and organized communication materials to convey plans in a user-friendly way.

Compelling Storytelling – Skilled - Applies big picture thinking in work and proactively leverages an understanding of the organization and key industry trends.  Understand the different elements of responses.  Designs differentiated communications (content focus, style, presentation etc) for various internal and external audiences.

Ideas Creation – Advanced - Lead new projects/activities that can create ideas to deliver effective solutions to clients business objectives.  Ability to proactively generate ideas to provoke and deliver against broader business strategies.  Coaches other to gain new insights and view opportunities from different perspectives.  Championing an environment that fosters innovation by encouraging others to openly share and build on other’s new ideas, products and solutions

Comms Planning – Skilled - Applies knowledge of client, audience, channel, market and category to effectively deliver compelling multi-media plans.  Translates learnings and trends to create marketing communication strategies that are effective with clear measurement.   Application of purchase journey thinking and visualization of how the media plan works channels.  Translation of strategic direction/platform/provocation into directional role for media, channel role and behaviour in channel.  Identifies and recommends budget shifts as campaign is in-flight where appropriate.

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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Opportunity

As an Associate in Brunswick’s Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) team, you will advise some of the world’s most high-profile and fastest-growing technology companies, directly supporting clients to develop and execute high-impact communications programmes and navigate their most critical moments. You will drive execution on accounts, focusing on the delivery of workstreams and proactive development of ideas, and play a central coordinating role on your client teams.

You will build a wide internal network across our international offices and specialisms to share, develop and deliver the best examples of work for Brunswick and your clients. You will bring a substantial external network, either in media, political and regulatory, industry or broader advisory circles.

About the Role

• Drive execution and team coordination on client accounts within Brunswick’s Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) sector team, managing workflow and key work outputs (e.g. running client calls, management of junior colleagues, drafting and reviewing advice notes, drafting campaign plans, roll-out announcements).
• Advise TMT clients across a range of issues and communications disciplines, focusing on financial situations (M&A, IPO, restructurings, financial calendar communications), with the support of Directors/Partners, and drawing on independent experience and insights.
• Understand complex sector issues and the attitude of media, politicians/regulators, NGOs and other stakeholder groups.
• Manage complex media and policy-related interactions, using advanced knowledge and experience of engaging with media and other stakeholder landscapes.
• Play a central role in team management and culture, including day-to-day management and development of junior team members (Account Directors and Executives), managing upwards (Directors and Partners) to ensure the timely delivery of client work, and supporting smooth team transitions.
• Alongside the Director and/or Partner, serve as primary point of contact for your clients.
• Play an active role in securing new business, by drafting proposals and letters of engagement, and a central role in pitch drafting, development and execution.
• Foster a network of journalist and stakeholder contacts and relationships, proactively building a network to identify new business prospects and external stakeholders who may provide insights or lead advocacy for clients.
• Together with Partners and Directors, proactively drive the strategic growth of Brunswick’s TMT offer to clients.

What We’re Looking For

• 5 – 8 years of relevant experience either working in agency or in an advisory role within technology, media or telecommunications businesses, consulting experience advising clients in this space, or within the media, political, or regulatory industry with a clear interest in this sector.
• An understanding of the interplay between corporates, the financial community, the political and regulatory arena, and media stakeholders.
• Significant experience in financial and corporate communications, corporate positioning or campaigning.
• Experience developing strategies that can translate into programmes with real sustained impact and supporting listed companies and understanding of investor attitudes is a bonus.
• Experience engaging with media, with established media relationships and evidence of engaging successfully with media landscape in the UK and Europe to land high impact results for clients.
• Impeccable verbal and written communicator with high EQ levels and an engaging presentation style.
• A natural team-worker and relationship-builder who prefers to work in a collegiate way in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
• Proven project and/or programme management experience.
• A balance of creative and analytical thinking, bringing rigor, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• A global perspective and able to thrive in international businesses or organisations.

Why Join Us

Whether you are joining a client facing team, a core services team, or starting out on your professional career journey, joining Brunswick unlocks a range of  employee benefits to support your financial future, health and wellness, family and community

Job Title: Director of Product Management 

Location: Remote 

Company: PlayStation Studios 

As the Director of Product Management, you will work as part of the central Live Services team, reporting to the Head of Product Management for Live Service games at PlayStation Studios. Your primary responsibility is to work as a subject matter expert, leading a small central team collaborating with European game studios and other partners (analytics, marketing, etc.) to help build, launch, and manage successful live service games, while helping studios to build out top-notch embedded capabilities. 

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple live and upcoming titles from PlayStation Studios, partnering closely with game studios and other partners to build capabilities and successfully launch and manage live service titles. 
• Engage with game teams on everything from high-level product and commercial strategy to evaluating design specs and mockups, with a focus on product prioritization and roadmaps. 
• Identify opportunities for product performance growth for various titles, influence key stakeholders, and drive initiatives to a successful outcome through strong relationships. 
• Develop and share best practices to help game studios stand up and evolve their processes and capabilities. 
• Define product strategy frameworks and standards for live service titles, tailoring approaches to the needs of individual games and studios. 
• Define and evolve core KPIs in partnership with other publishing resources (analytics, research, marketing, etc), ensuring consistent measurement and actionable insights across titles. 
• Establish and evolve live service operating rhythms (goal setting, performance reviews, experimentation, roadmap planning, decision trees) across titles. 
• Partner with finance and forecasting teams to refine revenue models, ensuring assumptions align with product strategy and core KPIs. 
• Manage, develop, and grow a small team of product management and live service design talent, leading and inspiring a highly skilled team. 
• Connect development teams across PlayStation studios to the latest competitive research, analyze industry trends, and define best practices. 
• Function as a conduit between multiple studios to foster knowledge sharing and deeper collaboration. 
• Help define the processes and methodologies used centrally to level up our product management craft and improve the way we build and operate live service games. 

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong experience in product management and/or live service design focused on feature development and live operations. 
• Proven track record working in complex, matrixed development/publishing organizations to deliver outsized results on successful live games. 
• Seasoned people leader with an ability to manage, lead and inspire a highly skilled team. 
• Demonstrated track record of success driving initiatives that positively impact core KPIs. 
• Expert data fluency and track record of partnering with analytics, research, and insights groups. 
• Experience with game economy and/or monetization modeling and experience with analytical tools (e.g. Looker, Tableau, etc.). 
• Diverse development experience spanning different types of games, genres, and business models (F2P, paid, cosmetic economy, etc.). 
• Expert ability to connect creative vision, analytics, and business goals – turning data into actionable product and design decisions. 
• Deep understanding of industry trends and the competitive landscape, including player motivations and audience segments across genres. 
• Ability to understand, conceptualize, and improve the design of game systems, features, and mechanics, providing recommendations to shape the direction of the product. 
• Experience working across products at different development stages (incubation, live operations, etc.). 
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience driving revenue forecasting and KPI frameworks for live service products. 
• Experience working with publishing partners (marketing, release management, store, etc.). 
• Experience partnering with leadership/executives at a studio and publishing level. 

Location Preference: Europe / East Coast U.S.

As Director, Development Strategy,  you help drive and manage the periodic global portfolio title review process across PlayStation Studios, including tracking and reporting on multiple games in various development stages, coordinating internal reviews, assisting in collecting and reviewing materials, and driving follow-up actions.

Using your extensive knowledge and experience as a leader in game development, you ask the right questions at the right time, while considering the stage of development, the nature of the game being developed, as well as the studios’ culture and ways of working. It is in your nature to invite constructive deliberation, informed weighing of pros/cons and promote transparency between all parties and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive periodic title reviews travelling onsite at studio locations globally as well as virtually. 
• Propel title review preparations, including partnering with studios and coordinating with other internal groups such as user research, publishing, forecasting, and finance. 
• Foster positive relationships by building trust and ensure alignment across development teams, executive leadership, and support groups.  
• Partner with studio leadership to gain a holistic understanding of the game and studio goals to then provide actionable insights at key moments throughout the development lifecycle. 
• Collect and share best practices by working with and learning from PlayStation’s collection of world class studios.
• Take on the role of interpreter, diplomat, and advocate for the title review process to increase transparency with all stakeholders.   
• Proactively suggest and implement improvements to the title development framework process and internal department work systems. 
• Maintain and continuously advocate for a title development framework that values integrity, transparency, and accountability. 
• Take on special projects beyond core responsibilities as needed by the organization.

  Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in internal game production that includes bringing a game to launch and a leadership role on a game team. 
• Strong understanding of the game development lifecycle and industry best practices across multiple game types, genres, platforms, and business models. 
• Ability to review and analyze development stage deliverables; creative, financial, and business related and assist in determining if a wide range of different games are tracking as expected. 
• Excellent and personable communicator with a track record of engaging partners across multiple departments and teams, balancing diplomacy, tact, and credibility. 
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and execute simultaneously across multiple projects with varying stakeholders. 
• Proficiency in balancing the benefits of a structured process with the flexibility required to match the reality of varying studio needs. 
• Familiarity working with global teams across different cultures and time zones.  
• Experience with tools for user research, playtesting, and metrics analysis.  
• Adaptable, curious team player, capable of working collaboratively or independently as required by the task.  

Relocation supported to a suitable location with an SIE entity. 

Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. 

1877 - Manager, Planning 

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 WPP 650  

Join an award-winning team at the heart of UK government, where your work will genuinely shape lives. As part of WPP 650 you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values curiosity, kindness, and growth. Together, we use behaviour change principles to design smarter services, influence better decisions, and help millions of people across the country. 

Named WPP 650, after the 650 UK constituencies, the name is a reminder that our work must reflect the full breadth of the country, every community, every audience. No two days are the same. The challenges are complex, the problems worth solving, and the learning constant. You’ll tackle issues that matter, alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about what they do. It’s demanding – but always rewarding. 

WPP 650 is a bespoke agency unit within WPP, dedicated to serving the evolving communications needs of government clients. We bring together the best of WPP's talent, technology, and insights to deliver impactful, modern, and effective public communications. We are at the forefront of reimagining how government engages with its citizens. 

This is meaningful work with real-world impact – the kind you can point to with pride. 

Role Summary and Impact 

Planning Manager 

About the role: 

The planning team are the guardians of creating industry leading, unrivalled work at WPP 650. We are central conduits to all specialists, striving to push boundaries and have a positive impact on consumers and brand. 

WPP 650 is looking for a Planning Manager to join our growing planning team, to create impactful cross channel campaigns and build your media planning skills. 

In this role, you will: 

Media planning craft: 

• Develop an in-depth understanding of media channels including where, when and how to use them based on the client brief. 
• Have a skilled knowledge of WPP 650 and industry media planning tools and be able to train other team members.  
• Have a skilled understanding of industry best practices and planning theory. 
• Develop a fundamental knowledge of WPP 650’s Consumer Journey thinking. 

Campaign management 

• Ownership of campaign activity including briefing teams, collating response, managing client’s deliverables, and ensuring accuracy across all workstreams.  
• Work closely with the planning and activation teams to ensure the day-to-day account is run efficiently and effectively. 
• Be able to bring in specialist teams where needed to work on briefs and client questions. 
• Ensure financial management processes are always excellent and met in a timely manner.  

Effective communication: 

• Become a trusted main day-to-day contact for junior clients, learning their business and ways of working. Ensuring that all requests & queries are answered with accuracy and in a timely manner. 
• Support in managing Planning Executives to ensure they are on track with daily tasks, mentor and challenge them with new projects to develop their career. 
• Start to develop a proactive problem-solving mindset but know when to flag any issues or concerns with Planning Director. 

​Core skills: 

Practice Area Knowledge – Skilled - Demonstrates knowledge of the media landscape including future trends, best practice and challenges. Comfortable using (or briefing out) of the various products, platforms and systems that comms planning use.  

• Develops breadth and depth of industry understanding. Becomes confident using tools, technology, techniques and systems and is able to train others. 
• Comfortable presenting both direct from platform (Open) and developing a story from data but delivered outside of platform (Telmar etc). 
• Can confidently answer client questions and liaise with internal teams on best solutions to use. 

Problem Solving – Fundamental - Applies focused questioning and systematic research to understand the problem and wider impact. Translates business problems into solutions 

• Uses critical questioning and maintains a broad perspective when analysing information to gain a deeper understanding of the problem and wider impact.  
• Quickly generates appropriate solutions informed by previous experience.  
• Understands how to resolve escalated issues and supports others to problem solve.  
• Supports or leads troubleshooting communication for issues. 
• Asks questions and performs routine or basic analysis to define problems.  
• Generates some solutions in own area of work and suggests additional sources of information to further investigate problems.  
• Seeks a variety of perspectives and inputs and probes for more information to fully understand the problem and wider impact.  
• Provides communication support for troubleshooting issues internally and externally with third parties.  
• Develops a broad understanding of industry tools, technology, techniques and systems as well as application.  
• Can run simple tasks independently and either present to clients direct or package for wider team. 

Stakeholder Relationships – Fundamental – Demonstrates knowledge of the agencies (or clients) organization structure and people, client relationships, business strategy, industry and challenges. Cultivates, nurtures and grows relationships with key clients, stakeholders and decision makers internally, externally and virtually. 

• Has a good understanding of how the agency operates and works with their clients.  
• Knows about the client’s business and who the key decision makers are there.  
• Has good understanding of agency and client and their business goals and challenges.  
• Builds a working knowledge of market trends effecting the client (and agency).​​​​​​​  
• Responds to stakeholder requests in an accurate, timely and professional manner and seeks to have a good understanding of client needs and challenges. 

Effective Communications – Skilled - Is able to lead dialogues between and with internal and external people (strategy, comms planning, channel planning and activation teams as well as clients and media partners). Uses simple, clear and human language wherever possible but can be technical when required. Thinks about most appropriate communication channels and styles and employs active listening. 

• Breaks down complex technical information into understandable language, guiding others on best practice.  
• Uses knowledge and expertise to generate comprehensible, broadly-applicable communications.  
• Designs differentiated communications (content focus, style, presentation, etc.) for various internal and external audiences based on an understanding of their differing levels of familiarity.  
• Attends client and agency meetings to present. 

Campaign Management – Skilled - Manages and takes ownership of several project/tasks accurately and thoroughly and with minimal error- without losing track of important details or deliverables.  

• Teaches others the importance of accuracy and thoroughness so that sufficiently detailed information is logged correctly.  
• Manages and takes ownership of campaigns from start to completion, maintaining accurate pipeline and campaign information across elements of the plans. E.g creative trackers and booking deadlines 
• Delivers accurate reports with value-added insights and actionable findings to improve campaign performance.   
• Be accountable for the ongoing management of campaign budgets.  E.g finance reconciliations 
• Balances several projects and tasks simultaneously with minimal error and without losing track of important details or deliverables. 

Compelling Storytelling – Skilled - Be able to use knowledge of the media ecosystem, industry trends and clients' business pressure points to build a persuasive story and recommendation that acknowledges their preferred communication style. 

• Applies big picture thinking in work and proactively leverages an understanding of the organisation and key industry trends.    
• Understand the different elements of responses.   
• Designs differentiated communications (content focus, style, presentation, etc.) for various internal and external audiences.  

Ideas Creation – Skilled - Generates or facilitates new ideas, methods, innovation or creative media solutions that can deliver growth.  

• Regularly engages in new projects/activities that can help solve identified barriers or opportunities as part of planning.   
• Can identify the relevant partners to bring ideas to life.   
• Uses wider industry knowledge and trend understanding to help generate solutions that can deliver against communication objectives.  

Comms Planning – Skilled - Find solutions for client business problems using media. 

• Applies knowledge of client, audience, channel, market and category to effectively delivery compelling multi-media plans. 
• Translates learnings and trends to create marketing communication strategies that are effective with clear measurement.  
• Application of consumer journey thinking and visualisation of how the media plan works across channels.  
• Translation of strategic direction / platform / provocation into directional role for media, channel role and behaviour in channel.  
• Identifies and recommends budget shifts as campaign is in-flight where appropriate. 

 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 

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

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2042 - Senior Associate Director - OOH

About WPP Media: A Leading WPP Media Brand 

WPP Media OOH are the UK’s #1 specialist out of home (OOH) agency. We work with more of the UK’s leading brands & agencies than anyone else to influence valuable audiences on the move. We are a diverse group of passionate experts, united in our devotion to one medium. 

We are entering a new era for OOH, one defined by significant growth, disruption and tech innovation. We want to be the agency that is leading the industry through this change. To deliver outcomes that are human, inspiring and effective. 

Our company values demonstrate how we build relationships and conduct business. They are agility, integrity, innovation, passion & focus. Our world is changing and we are looking for new talent to join us. People who are excited by the possibilities ahead for OOH, that share our appetite for change, that can live our values and will help us to transform our business and the wider industry. 

Role Summary and Impact:

• Lead contact responsible for planning OOH solutions for our prestigious automotive client account
• Ensure the team delivers high-level service, meeting KPIs and agreed criteria.
• Contribute to departmental objectives, grow billings, and identify business opportunities.
• Showcase best practice planning and monitor quality of output.
• Build strong relationships with media owners and monitor spend commitments.
• Stay informed on vendor news and activity.
• Resolve client and internal team issues.
• Innovate client servicing approaches and delegate effectively.
• Promote creativity through data-led planning and technology.
• Support client audits and collaborate with Trading and Investment teams.

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 Mobilize the Enterprise.

Commercials:

• Drive all WPP Media OOH offerings and communicate benefits to agencies and clients.
• Identify growth opportunities and drive additional revenue.
• Inspire teams to maintain campaign systems and service charters.
• Use and train others on internal and industry tools and systems.
• Ensure adherence to WPP Media OOH’s 4D planning philosophy.
• Promote convergence of OOH with mobile, digital, social, and traditional media.

People:

• Lead and motivate the team to deliver effective OOH solutions.
• Oversee and develop Senior Account Managers, and Account Managers.
• Act as mentor and role model for junior staff.
• Contribute to wider business initiatives, training, forums, and events.
• Participate in internal groups and events (e.g., Green Team, Team Roots, Team Pride, Team Enable, Mental Health Allies).

We think you’d enjoy this role if you are:

• Experienced in media planning with strong OOH understanding.
• Skilled in building productive relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Passionate about training and developing teams.
• Capable of strategic thinking and managing day-to-day detail.
• Commercially minded and excellent at multitasking.
• Eager to grow and learn through training from WPP Media OOH, GroupM, WPP, and external providers.
• Confident, engaging, articulate, and open to new possibilities.

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 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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1314 - Director, Operational Excellence

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

Role Summary and Impact

As the Director, Operational Excellence, you will be a critical driver of efficiency and innovation within WPP Media's Global Client Solutions (GCS) Operations unit. This role is central to defining, identifying, and implementing best-in-class operational practices across our global client portfolio. You will work to deeply understand how client teams operate, pinpoint areas for improvement, and lead initiatives that enhance both the quality and efficiency of our ways of working. Collaborating closely with senior operations leaders and client-embedded teams, you will play a key part in embedding operational excellence into the DNA of WPPmedia, directly contributing to superior client satisfaction and business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define Operational Excellence: Lead the ongoing definition and articulation of what "operational excellence" means within the context of WPPmedia's global client operations, establishing clear standards and benchmarks.
• Identify Key Initiatives: Proactively identify, research, and champion key initiatives and opportunities for improving operational excellence across the Global Client Solutions (GCS) unit.
• Strategic Alignment & Prioritization: Collaborate closely with the Senior Operations team to align and prioritize operational excellence initiatives with broader strategic goals and critical business needs.
• Build Relationships with Client Operations Leads: Foster strong, collaborative relationships with operations leads embedded across GCS client teams to understand their challenges, gather insights, and facilitate the adoption of best practices.
• Contribute to High-Stakes Initiatives: Act as an integral member of the "Black Ops" team, contributing operational expertise and insights to high-stakes initiatives such as pitch defense, client operating model design, and strategic team restructuring.

• Facilitate Community Engagement: Actively contribute to and facilitate the client operations community by providing valuable content and insights for regular connects, fostering knowledge sharing and the dissemination of best practices.

• Process Improvement Leadership: Drive continuous improvement by analysing existing workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing optimized processes that enhance both quality and efficiency for client teams.

How Success is Measured: In this role, your success will be evident through tangible progress and positive impact, specifically by:

• Successful identification and validation of key operational excellence initiatives that demonstrably address critical business needs.
• Effective implementation of the most important and high-impact initiatives, leading to measurable improvements in operational processes and outcomes.
• Establishment and integration of robust measurement frameworks to continuously track, evaluate, and report on the progress and impact of operational excellence efforts.

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 Mobilize the Enterprise.
• Extensive experience working within client-facing teams, with a significant portion of that experience specifically focused on operations within the media, marketing, or agency sectors.
• Solid knowledge of research methodologies and analytical techniques used to evaluate and measure operational performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively navigate and influence within complex, matrixed organizational structures.
• A deep understanding of how client teams collaborate and a proven capability to analyze and improve their ways of working, focusing on both quality and efficiency.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels.

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

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

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1806 - Manager, AV

Role Summary and Impact: 

We are seeking a skilled and proactive AV Manager to execute and optimize Audio-Visual media buying for our prestigious automotive client account. In this role, you will be responsible for managing AV placements across various channels (TV, VOD, Radio, Cinema, Digital Video), ensuring campaigns are delivered on time, on budget and against agreed-upon KPIs. You will play a vital part in implementing innovative buying techniques, fostering effective media owner relationships and contributing to the creation of hyper-personalised and impactful media experiences that drive desire for our client’s luxury brands. 

Key Responsibilities: 

AV Media Buying & Execution: 

• Execute AV media buys across designated channels (Linear TV, VOD, Connected TV, Radio, Digital Audio, Cinema) based on approved media plans and strategies. 

• Manage campaign pacing, delivery and performance, making real-time optimizations to ensure KPIs are met or exceeded. 

• Ensure all AV placements adhere to client guidelines, creative specifications and industry best practices. 

Budget Management & Reporting: 

• Manage AV media budgets for assigned campaigns, accurately tracking spend and ensuring reconciliation with media owners. 

• Prepare regular performance reports, analyzing data to identify trends, insights and optimization opportunities specific to AV channels. 

• Present campaign results and key learnings to the AV Lead / Associate Director and internal teams. 

Negotiation & Relationship Management: 

• Conduct negotiations with AV media owners and providers for specific campaigns, seeking to achieve optimal rates, inventory and value for our client. 

• Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with AV media vendor representatives. 

• Stay informed about market rates, inventory availability and new opportunities within the AV landscape. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: 

• Work closely with internal planning, digital performance, account management and creative teams to ensure seamless campaign activation and integrated media solutions. 

• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders on campaign status, performance and any issues that arise. 

• Provide support and guidance to junior AV team members as needed. 

Process & Best Practices: 

• Adhere to all WPP Media internal processes, financial procedures and client service standards related to AV buying. 

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of AV media buying processes and adoption of industry best practices. 

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 Mobilize the Enterprise. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Relevant experience in AV media buying or a similar role within a media agency. 

• Proven experience in executing and optimizing media campaigns across key AV channels (e.g. Linear TV, VOD, Connected TV, Radio, Cinema, Digital Audio/Video). 

• Strong understanding of AV media metrics, buying models and campaign performance analysis. 

• Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability to build rapport with media owners. 

• Proficiency in relevant AV buying platforms and tools (e.g. Medialink, BARB, RAJAR data systems). 

• Excellent analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy in managing budgets and data. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting information clearly. 

• Highly organized, proactive and able to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. 

• A genuine interest in the automotive or luxury market and the evolving AV media landscape. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred. 

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 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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1756 - Senior Director, Client Teams

ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR

At WPP, we’re constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology.

Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP’s impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client’s specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that’s why we’ve built OpenDoor for Amazon.

OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon – building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact – for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too.

The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production.

OpenDoor’s values are built from Amazon’s own 16 Leadership Principles, and WPP’s core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP’s Creative Transformation meets Amazon’s next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what’s done today and build a better future.

By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP’s top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth’s most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Senior Client Director. This is a full-time position based in London. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI.

Prime Video is Amazon’s entertainment destination for movies, series, documentaries, and live sport. The Prime Video marketing division deliver all communications for the platform, including large tentpole titles such as The Boys and The Rings Of Power, and live sport such as the Premier League and the NBA, as well as largescale brand campaigns. OpenDoor is Prime Video's media partner everywhere in the world except North America and Latin America and makes up a considerable proportion of Amazons global marketing efforts.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

As the voice of the client across the agency, we’re focused on ensuring our clients have their best agency experience during their time with OpenDoor.  

We’re looking for someone who can inspire our client and team to create unrivalled work, help define the ways of working across the agency that deliver the best client experiences and in turn grow our relationship. 

• Understand all the elements of a client’s business and how we can support their growth.
• Have a full understanding of the SOW and understand how OpenDoor can add value through the engagement of specialist services.
• Understand the core client KPIs and always look for opportunities for OpenDoor to support and deliver against them.
• Full knowledge of the overall plan and support the internal teams and client as required in its delivery.
• Ensure teams collaborate and always champion unrivalled work for our clients.
• Have strong commercial knowledge and ensure smooth and accurate financial interactions with the client (PO’s, etc.).
• Have full oversight of all financial elements of the client relationship and work quickly to resolve problems – seeking support to resolve quickly and accurately.
• A strong working relationship with the agency’s commercial team and an appreciation of financial data sensitivity
• Ensure that EU and local teams fully understand what is required of them and guide them to follow all of the necessary processes.
• Accountable for the strategic responses of day-to-day client requests, working with clients, markets and internal teams
• Oversee and quality control the deliverables for our central team and local teams
• Own the day-to-day and where applicable, senior client relationships and look for opportunities to broaden our relationship beyond marketing
• Foster innovative thinking and ideas with particular emphasis on content, digital and technology innovation, and the use of data.
• Demonstrate an understanding of client commercials including the agreed client scope, use of resources and any KPI deliverables
• Act as a change agent by positively provoking our Client and internal teams to deliver the best possible outcomes and showcase great work and helping us to drive transformation across the business
• Drive and ambition to support new business efforts
• Assist in the development and execution of data-driven marketing campaigns across the Amazon business, bridging Amazon and WPP technologies and capabilities as required.
• Utilize WPP Open and other cutting-edge tools to standardize best in class planning, ensure leading organization and track campaign performance / identification of optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with WPP (media and beyond) and Amazon team members to ensure seamless campaign delivery and achieve outstanding results.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation by exploring new technologies and approaches to marketing challenges.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices, particularly in the areas of e-commerce and digital marketing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Understand how an agency operates, its positioning and product offerings and how it works with clients, alongside an understanding of how your client’s business, or category, operates. Have the ability to solve problems, sometimes tackling them proactively before they become an issue, creating a feedback loop to ensure no further issues in the future.
• You will know how to harvest insight from data that can be beneficial to a client’s business.
• Successful delivery of key launches in line with scope, resources and agreed budget
• Successful E2E management of Multi-Market campaigns (brief, RTB, execution and reporting)
• Productive and well-prepared client and network status meetings
• Contribute to the growth of global net sales
• Entertainment category experience
• Multi-market experience
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment whilst maintaining a partnership focus throughout

 BONUS POINTS

• Trusted adviser for senior marketers within client organisations, understand how and when to engage core specialisms across OpenDoor collaborate more widely with partner agencies and industry partners, whilst taking responsibility for your client’s overall experience during their time at OpenDoor.
• Have an ability to deliver information and opinions succinctly to garner support, considering, and being sympathetic, to the views of those around you, adapting your communication style accordingly.
• Familiarity with Amazons way of working (e.g. narratives over powerpoint) and their leadership principles
• Familiarity with Amazon Ads
• Understanding of Amazon's ecosystem

BENEFITS OF OPENDOOR

• Unparalleled Access: Gain direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies.
• Mentorship & Training: Receive guidance from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Utilize industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open.
• Data-Driven Environment: Develop your analytical skills and contribute to data-driven decision making.
• Global Impact: Be part of a team that is shaping the future of marketing on a global scale.

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 

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

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Role:  Senior Digital Operations manager

Location:  Kingston, United Kingdom (3 days in office per week, 2 from home) 

About the role: 

This is a global digital operations role focused on turning the client’s global social strategy into consistent, high‑quality execution across markets. You’ll create alignment and operational discipline across local and regional teams, enabling distinctive, on‑brand social activity at scale. This is a chance to shape how a global beverage brand organises and delivers social content and performance across multiple markets while working in a fast‑paced, creative environment. 

This is a global digital and social operations management role. Your core purpose is to translate global social strategy into consistent, measurable, local execution across markets; creating synergy between global and local activity, improving planning cadence, governance and performance visibility. You will not be the primary strategist or content creative lead; rather you will be the operational engine that ensures brand alignment, content pillar fidelity, planning discipline and delivery across priority markets. You will be expected to be socially literate and digitally fluent, able to judge what good execution looks like and to interpret performance, while being a confident programme manager who drives cross‑market coordination. This role will primarily focus on global digital and social operations and cross‑market coordination; occasionally, you may provide light hands‑on social media support (e.g, scheduling, simple community management overflow, or brief content edits) as needed. 

This role will: 

• Sit in our global team, with a strong interface into local market and regional digital and social teams. 
• Operate as a programme manager across markets (particularly priority EU markets such as France, Turkey, Benelux, Poland and Spain), bringing planning, reporting and governance together. 
• Act as the operational lead for the Social Hub across priority markets, ensuring harmonised reporting, creative alignment and content planning. 

What you will be doing: 

• Programme & project management: 
  • Own cross‑market planning processes, timelines and delivery governance to ensure consistent execution to global strategy and content pillars. 
  • Act as the day‑to‑day coordinator between global channels, regional teams and local markets to remove blockers, escalate issues and keep programmes on track. 
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and maintain clear documentation of ways of working, approvals and content pipelines. 
• Content planning & cadence: 
  • Maintain and evolve content calendar frameworks and planning templates to create visibility and alignment across markets. 
  • Ensure cadence and scheduling discipline for always‑on and campaign activity across Instagram, TikTok and emerging social platforms. 
  • Support local markets to adapt and repurpose global assets while maintaining brand and tone‑of‑voice consistency. 
  • Working with the Senior Social Media Manager to support on the global social media channel for Instagram, TikTok and emerging platforms as required for the client. 
  • Collaborating with the key EU markets and play an active role in integrating local paid marketing plans with social media content.   
  • Being at the forefront of culture with social listening and always having your finger on the pulse of what is relevant for our target Gen Z audience  
• Operations for Social Hub & market enablement: 
  • Operationally lead the Social Hub initiative across priority markets: coordinate planning, harmonise reporting, align creative, and enable cross‑market learnings. 
  • Support markets to deliver social activity with distinctiveness and in line with agreed KPIs, providing practical guidance and templates. 
  • Performance tracking & insight: 
  • Use native and third‑party reporting tools to extract performance data, produce harmonised dashboards and translate insights into actionable recommendations. 
  • Diagnose performance trends, identify gaps or risks in execution and propose optimisation opportunities across creative, cadence or paid/organic integration. 
• Partner & vendor coordination: 
  • Brief, coordinate and manage agencies and external partners operationally (creative, influencer, media) to ensure delivery against timelines and quality standards. 
  • Manage partnership activations and giveaways end‑to‑end operationally, ensuring governance and contract/asset management where required. 
• Continuous improvement & governance: 
  • Build and maintain governance, approval workflows and version controls to reduce risk and increase speed to market. 
  • Identify operational efficiencies, tooling or capability improvements to evolve the social setup (e.g., greater integration of measurement/insights/media). 

What you need to be great in this role: 

• At least 3+ years’ experience in digital marketing, social media, or influencer marketing (brand or agency), with demonstrable experience in multi‑market or regional coordination. 
• Strong programme/project management skills, able to manage complex cross‑market workstreams and competing priorities. 
• Hands‑on social experience and credibility: deep understanding of social platforms (especially TikTok and Instagram), content formats, and what “good” execution looks like. 
• Experience with social publishing and analytics tools (native platforms and/or tools such as Hootsuite, Later, Sprinklr or similar). 
• Comfortable extracting and interpreting data to create actionable insights and clear reporting for international audiences. 
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; confident presenting to senior and cross‑functional audiences. 
• Proactive ownership mindset, resilient under pressure, and able to work autonomously across a matrixed organisation. 
• Comfortable working across international teams; additional European language skills are advantageous. 
• Personal Attributes: 
  • Highly organised, detail‑oriented and process‑driven. 
  • Strategic yet pragmatic: can translate strategy into operational plans. 
  • Collaborative and influential: builds strong relationships across internal and external teams. 
  • Curious about culture and trends with a keen eye for what will resonate with Gen Z and younger audiences. 

Req ID: 17074

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What You’ll Do

As Sol de Janeiro is rapidly growing and expanding, we are looking for a UK & IRL Marketing Director to support managing Sol de Janeiro UK & IRL business.
The position will report to the UK & IRL General Manager.

What You’ll Be Working On

Brand Strategy & Campaign Development

• Define and lead the UK & IRL brand marketing strategy in alignment with the International framework, translating global brand direction into locally resonant, commercially impactful execution
• Identify specific local cultural moments and consumer insights to build campaigns that drive brand desirability and consumer recruitment
• Own the UK & IRL marketing calendar across all touchpoints, ensuring coherence between brand priorities, retailer objectives, and commercial targets
• Lead end-to-end campaign execution for key launches, from strategic planning and retailer co-activation through to consumer-facing execution and post-launch performance analysis
• Provide input to the International and Global teams on UK & IRL consumer needs, market dynamics, and product priorities to inform upstream decisions

Earned Media, PR & Influencer

• Build and lead the UK & IRL influencer and earned media strategy, talent identification, tiered approach, and long-term relationship development
• Develop and manage, with the local PR lead and influencer agency, earned media and ambassador programming, setting strategic direction, ensuring programs drive brand growth and consumer acquisition, and delivering brand reach and conversation in support of key launches and brand priorities
• Track and evaluate earned activations against brand-building and performance KPIs

 Consumer Audience & Insight

• Leverage market data to interpret funnel performance, awareness, consideration, preference, and translate insights into strategic recommendations for the UK & IRL and for the International team
• Monitor competitive landscape and consumer trends in the UK & IRL to continuously inform strategy and ensure Sol de Janeiro maintains a leading position in the market

Retail & Commercial Alignment

• Lead senior-level marketing relationships with key UK & IRL retail partners, building joint business plans that protect brand desirability while driving sell-out performance
• Own product assortment strategy by distribution channel and season, in alignment with commercial and brand priorities
• Ensure visual merchandising, in-store activations, and retailer digital touchpoints are brand-consistent and commercially effective
• Lead pricing strategy for new launches and annual reviews, ensuring competitiveness vs. key market players
• Support the GM in retailer business reviews and strategic planning cycles, including annual budgeting and multi-year planning
• Lead online channel strategy in partnership with retail and digital teams, developing channel-specific activations, content, and consumer journeys that drive acquisition and conversion across key e-retail partners and owned digital touchpoints

Media Planning & Budget

• Develop comprehensive 360 omnichannel media plans: digital, OOH, influencer, social; tailored to UK market dynamics and brand priorities
• Own UK & IRL A&P allocation, allocating budget resources across channels and campaigns to maximize brand impact and ROI
• Monitor spending and adjust allocations as needed to ensure budget adherence and campaign success
• Prepare regular reports and presentations for internal stakeholders to communicate campaign performance and ROI

Team & Cross-functional Leadership

• Lead, develop, and inspire the UK & IRL marketing team: setting clear priorities, building capability, and creating a high-performance environment
• Partner closely with Key Account Managers, Demand Planning, VM, and Creative teams to ensure seamless, brand-consistent execution across all touchpoints
• Support demand planning and forecast accuracy for launches and key commercial moments, providing market intelligence and performance tracking to improve planning precision

Must Haves

• 10-12 years of experience in marketing, preferably in prestige beauty, lifestyle, or fashion  with demonstrated experience building brand strategy and leading consumer campaigns at a senior level
• Proven track record of leading hero or major launches across multiple touchpoints in the UK market
• Experience managing and developing a marketing team
• Strong fluency in earned media and influencer strategy, with a track record of building impactful programs that drive brand growth and organic reach
• Deep knowledge of the UK & IRL retail landscape
• Experience developing and executing marketing strategies across online channels, including e-retail and owned digital commerce 
• Affinity for the fragrance and  beauty category; genuine enthusiasm for the brand territory is essential
• Comfortable working with performance data and consumer insights to drive strategic decisions and upstream recommendations
• Experience leading external agencies: PR, influencer, media; with clear strategic direction and accountability frameworks
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills at a senior level
• Rigor, autonomy, adaptability, and proactivity are essentials for the job
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Business School or University Master's Graduate, with a major in Business, Management, or Marketing
• Must be comfortable working a hybrid schedule from our London office

Why we're hiring:

This is a senior leadership role with real scope and visibility. As Director of Security Governance & Posture, you will build and lead WPP's Technical Security Governance function — a team of domain specialists responsible for defining the security guardrails, posture expectations, and governance standards that protect one of the world's most complex and distributed technology estates.

You will not be managing firewalls or running a SOC. This role is about defining what good looks like, measuring whether we are getting there, and holding a large, fast-moving global organisation accountable for its security performance. You will own the governance framework across seven technical domains — Cloud, Vulnerability Management, Identity, Endpoint & Compute, AI & Agentic, Software Development, and Data Security — and lead the team that brings it to life.

If you thrive in complex, decentralised environments, know how to govern through influence rather than authority, and can turn messy security data into a clear story for a CISO or a board — this role is built for you.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and develop a team of Technical Security Governance Leads, each owning a critical security domain, ensuring clear accountability, measurable outcomes, and continuous improvement.
• Own the governance framework — defining the standards, baselines, guardrails, and exception criteria that set the security performance bar across WPP's global technology estate.
• Drive posture measurement and performance reporting — owning the KPI/KRI framework that gives WPP's CISO and leadership team an honest, actionable picture of security risk and trajectory.
• Provide independent challenge and escalation — ensuring that material risks are identified, escalated, and treated, and that weak remediation plans or risk acceptances do not go unchallenged.
• Engage at the most senior levels — acting as the primary interface between Technical Security Governance and ET, DT&S, and business technology leadership, as well as Legal, Audit, and the CISO office.
• Build governance that works in practice — embedding security expectations into delivery workflows across a creative, fast-moving, globally distributed organisation without creating unnecessary friction.

What you'll need:

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Exceptional communication skills in English, both written and verbal, for diverse audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrable experience in technical security governance, security assurance, or risk-based security oversight within a global enterprise.
• Profound understanding of leading cybersecurity policies, standards, and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF).
• Extensive technical security knowledge spanning multiple domains, enabling effective leadership of specialist teams, credible challenge, and keen discernment of incomplete information.
• Proven executive communication abilities to translate complex risk and security posture data into clear, concise, and honest narratives for both senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Practical experience governing security across diverse regions and regulatory landscapes, with a solid grasp of GDPR and other major data protection frameworks.
• Comprehensive understanding of client data obligations, recognizing their critical reputational and commercial implications.

Nice to Have:

• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, or cloud platform certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with security posture and detection tooling, including CNAPP/CSPM, EDR, vulnerability scanning, identity telemetry, and effective evidence management approaches.
• Working knowledge of agile methodologies.
• Experience operating within multinational, multicultural, and matrixed organisational structures.

Key Competencies & Behaviours

• Proactive Problem-Solver: Anticipates governance and compliance challenges, developing and implementing effective solutions.
• Collaborative Team Player: Builds and nurtures strong relationships across diverse teams (e.g., Legal, Enterprise Technology) to foster alignment and optimise efficiency.
• Detail-Oriented: Ensures meticulous accuracy and thoroughness in policy development, risk assessments, and reporting.
• Adaptable & Resilient: Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments, quickly adjusting to evolving priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Unwavering Ethical Integrity: Upholds the highest ethical standards, ensuring strict compliance with policies and safeguarding the organisation's reputation.
• Strong Analytical Thinker: Proficiently interprets complex data to identify critical insights and formulate actionable recommendations.
• Effective Communicator: Clearly articulates technical concepts, findings, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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