Director, Growth

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 110000 - 160000

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 Media is WPPs global media 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 .

At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Its what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Medias 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.

About the Role:

Youre a force. Confident persuasive and sharp. The Director Growth is the strategic driver of new business at WPP Media leading pitches with clarity confidence and calm. You know how to read a room build authentic relationships and get buy-in from senior stakeholders. You dont just pitch - you rally motivate and inspire cross-functional teams to bring their best to the table.

You thrive in ambiguity manage a dozen spinning plates without breaking a sweat and exude a calm focus even in high-pressure situations. Your energy is magnetic your thinking is critical your writing is compelling - and most of all you make the work fun.

This role is at the center of our growth engine. Youll be instrumental in shaping how we show up in the market partnering with client leads strategy media creative and specialty teams to craft winning pitches and compelling responses to new opportunities. Youll also be a key player in developing internal growth processes and championing a high-performance culture grounded in collaboration creativity and connection.

What Youll Do

Lead the end-to-end pitch process for high-value opportunitiesensuring the experience is seamless strategic and persuasive.
Act as the external face of WPP Media Growthcultivating prospective relationships responding to inbound RFPs and building a pipeline of opportunity.
Inspire cross-functional teams to deliver breakthrough work - rallying energy and collaboration across disciplines.
Navigate senior stakeholder conversations with confidence credibility and tact - earning trust and alignment across the board.
Craft compelling narratives and develop high-impact pitch materials that clearly articulate WPP Medias value proposition.
Maintain rigorous project management discipline: workbacks deliverables deadlines and budgets are second nature to you.
Champion a culture of growth internally by celebrating wins fostering pride and helping people see their role in driving the business forward.
Analyze market trends competitive intelligence and client dynamics to proactively shape pursuit strategies.
Monitor track and report on pipeline performance identifying patterns and opportunities for improvement.
Bring a sense of humor humility and human touch to everything you do.

Who You Are

A natural connector with exceptional interpersonal skills; you build relationships with ease and adapt to different personalities and working styles.
Exceptionally organized deadline-driven and unfazed by shifting priorities or ambiguous asks.
A compelling communicator especially when it comes to writing. You can distill complex ideas into crisp persuasive language.
Comfortable in a matrixed organization working fluidly across agencies capabilities and client categories.
You think critically challenge the status quo and see both the forest and the trees.
A high EQ leader who knows how to motivate a room whether its in a tense review a creative brainstorm.
Comfortable having a strong point of view but open enough to hear a better one.
Passionate about great work good people and pushing the business forward.
Experienced in the media/creative agency world
Bonus: client-side or client-facing experience is an asset.

What You Bring

Minimum 6 years of experience with at least 2 years focused on business development or growth functions
Experience working within an advertising media or creative agency is required
Proven ability to lead complex projects from pitch to close
Deep understanding of the Canadian media landscape and competitive agency environment
Strong business acumen analytical rigor and attention to detail
A natural problem-solver who thrives in fast-moving ever-changing environments
Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially PowerPoint.

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 were 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 were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve 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.

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The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between the values at the bottom of this posting. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors including location business needs level of responsibility experience and qualifications.

$110000 - $160000 CAD

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About WPP MediaWPP 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 Media is WPPs global media a world where media is everywhere and in everything we bring the best platform ...