Director, Strategic Partnerships Data and Technology

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. With exceptional talent trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform WPP Open we help clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPPs AI-driven media operating unit bringing together media data and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence clients see exactly where how and why their media investment is working.

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DirectorStrategic Partnerships

About WPP Media

WPP Media is WPPs global media a world where media is everywhere and in everything we bring the best platform AIDataPeopleand partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information visit

The UK is the largest market within the WPP Media EMEA regionwith over4500peopleemployed within the WPP Media ecosystem.Marquee UK key clients include the likes of Amazon UK Government BT Tesco Coca Cola Bayer Dell Unilever M&S Ford Nestle MazdaDanoneand Colgate.We have a bold ambition: to make WPP Media UK the undisputed leader in our industry. We are evolving our business operating model our ways of working and placing datatechnologyand AI at the heart of everything we do for our people and our clients.

ONEWPP Vision 30

Joinus in shaping the future of our industrywithVision 30 our ambitious strategy to lead in the AI era. We are revolutionizing our business to unlock limitless growth opportunities for our clients and ourselves built on four core priorities:

1. Collaboration:Foster unprecedented levels of data collaboration across WPP and partners through WPP Open turning every channel into a smarter opportunity.
2. Data & Technology:Leverageour AI-powered Open Intelligence solution connecting vast data to uncover unique insights deliver predictive performance and superior brand experiences through our globally consistent DPAM process.
3. Innovation:Drive true innovation by generating intelligence from trillions of privacy-by-default data points focusing on the why behind customer behaviour to create unparalleled competitive advantages.
4. People:Developing future-ready talent involves evolvingour focus from traditional media planning to strategic business outcomes advancedtechnologyand real-time measurable results as AI increasingly automates media investment by 2030

We empower ambitious experts to deliver extraordinary work by challenging ordinary thinking. If you are passionate about an AI-driven future thrive in a collaborative and data-centric environment and are driven to deliver unparalleled growth we invite you to be part of our transformative journey.

WPP Mediaisa singleclient centriccompany with a portfolio of go to market brands. WavemakerEssenceMediacom Mindshare and T&P are ouragencyteams thesehousemultiple local and global clients.In additionwe havea number ofclient specific brandsbuilt to servicespecific clients. TheseincludeOpenDoor(Amazon) MFG (Google)OpenMind(Nestle)OpenConnect(BT/EE)and Media Futures Group (Google).All oftheseteams are supported by consistentcapabilitiesenterprise leveltools andsystems and our market leading OPENplatform.

Role Summary and Impact

The Director is a key role within WPP Media responsible for leading a defined area of the business and ensuringleadership andoperational excellence through effective translate broader functional priorities into practical action delivering results through others and driving improvements across processes clientserviceand commercial performance. This role requires strong leadership soundjudgmentand the ability to manage complexity within a clearly defined area of responsibility.

Capability Description

As Director Strategic Partnerships you will own the day-to-day relationshipgovernanceand commercial delivery for an assigned set of strategic partners and a defined slice of WPP Medias data & technology partner closely with the VP StrategicPartnershipsand senior internal stakeholders but the operational and commercial ownership of your portfolio sits with you.

You will be the person who decides how a partner plan gets delivered for your partnersyoutrack andareresponsiblefor the value being extracted and whorepresentspartnership priorities into agency and client manage partner implementation tracking investment and value andsupportmaking the call on which partnerships matter for WPPs Open platform.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data and Technology Partner Ecosystem Support

• Own management of a defined portfolio within WPP Medias data and technology partner ecosystem.
• Manage implementation of partner plans for your portfolio holding internal stakeholders accountable to prioritiestimelinesand deliverables.
• Own tracking and reporting of partner investment and value delivery for your portfolio with clear visibility for the VP on progress and outcomes.
• Lead data strategy and client teams inidentifyingand recommending the right data and technology partnerships for their needs.
• Manage procurement and partner administration processes for your portfolio end-to-end.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in strategic partnerships commercial roles business development or client-facing roles within the mediaadvertisingor technology sectors
• Strong understanding of the media and digital advertising landscape
• Experience supporting joint plans partnershipactivityor cross-functional commercial programmes
• Good relationship management skills with the ability to work effectively across internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activity across teams
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how partnerships create value for clients and the business
• Strong communicationand presentation skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate without direct authority
• Experience working with data technology or platform partners would be beneficial
• Ability to lead or manage a team and support day-to-day delivery
• Comfortable operating within defined frameworks whileidentifyingopportunities to improve processes and outcomes

Measures of Success

Within 6 Months:Gain a comprehensive understanding of WPP Media and our broader business strategy plus you will have started to think about incorporating Vision 30 into your operational roadmap and key initiatives. Understand our business challenges and be able to articulate those beyond your immediate remit (macro level country level departmental level). Your team will acknowledge clear direction and support plusinitialstakeholder feedback should reflect proactive engagement. A key measurable is that you should have alsoinitiateddiscussions and actions to begin improving processes within your businessarealeveragingdata/AI thinking where relevant.

Within 12 Months:Demonstrateconsistent delivery across strategic partnership activity showing the impact of your leadership on operational performance and stakeholder engagement.Youllreceive positive feedback from internal and external stakeholders on the quality of coordinationdeliveryand commercial support alongside positive 360-degree feedback on your leadership and contribution to WPP Media and Vision 30. You will have improved team ways of workingsupportedstronger partnership outcomes and contributed to client growth partner activation or new business activity aligned to Vision 30 capabilities. Maintain strong stakeholder confidence anddemonstrateeffective team development.

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 andwerejust 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 thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam 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 characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1