Manager, Inclusion & Impact

Inclusion & Impact Manager

About WPP

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About WPP Media

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Our Inclusion Vision:Tobuild the industrys most inclusiveand diverse business cultivating a vibrant equitable and future-ready workplace where every individual has equitable opportunity and feels they belong. We are committed to fostering a culture where diverse perspectives ignite innovation empowering our people to thrive deliver world-class client solutions and responsibly harness our AI advantage ensuring inclusion is the golden thread woven through every experience decision and outcome.

Role Purpose & Key Stakeholders:The Inclusion & Impact Manager will serve as akey day-to-day strategic partnerfor the business. They will focus on local alignment and the effective delivery of our inclusion and impact strategy within all internal client groups including UK Client Leads Open Clients Global Client Solutions teams enabling teams (e.g. Finance Growth Operations) and embedded teams (e.g. MM&D Data Tech & Analytics) supporting DEI related aspects thereby operationalising our inclusion vision to weave inclusion throughout the business. They will work closely with the People services Hub (PSH) and People Partner Managers to ensure the effective communication and delivery of the Inclusion strategy across all business areas.

Inclusion and Impact team Core Behaviours:Own It End-to-End Seek & Simplify Curious & Strategic Cultivate Partnership Demonstrate Integrity & Resilience and Foster Inclusive Culture & Values.

Skills and Experience

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:

• BeExtraordinarybyLeading CollectivelytoInspire transformational Creativity.
• Create anOpenenvironment byBalancing People and Client ExperiencesbyCultivating Trust.
• LeadOptimisticallybyChampioning Growthand DevelopmenttoMobilize the Enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Impact & Focus:

Translate high-level Inclusion & Impact objectives into actionable localised plans driving immediate value by proactively identifying opportunities to embed inclusion. This includes identifying opportunities for leveraging data and insights for AI optimisation in DEI and actively contributing to embedding AI-responsible working practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in our programs.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Owning the day-to-day management and continuous enhancementof the Inclusion SharePoint content ensuring its comprehensive user-friendly widely communicated and reflects current best practices and the Inclusion strategy.
• Integrate Intersectionality into Program design Proactively embed intersectional considerations into the planning execution and evaluation of assigned inclusion initiatives. This includes collaborating with Employee Community Groups (ECGs) and leveraging program feedback to ensure initiatives are relevant and impactful for individuals across diverse and intersecting identities and proposing data-driven adjustments to enhance inclusivity.
• Support for the Employee community Groups. Develop strong relationship with our ECGS increase their visibility across the across the business and ensure they are aligned to the core pillars of WPP Medias ECGs..
• Policy and Process Advocacy - Collaborate with the People Services Hub and People Partner Managers to proactively review and embed DEI principles into key HR policies processes and the entire employee lifecycle
• Developing robust reports and compelling presentationson program impact and progress against strategic targets (e.g. belonging scores churn by ethnicity/gender promotion rates GPG reduction) identifying actionable insights and recommending improvements.
• Ensuring effective communication strategiesfor promoting Inclusion training and initiatives across WPP Media and agency platforms leading specific communications campaigns.
• Lead the development and curationof specific modules discussion guides and resources for the Inclusion & Allyship Playbook acting as a subject matter expert on assigned topics.
• Leading the coordinationfor specific Inclusion learning sessions (e.g. specific Lunch & Learns targeted awareness campaigns) working with external facilitators or delivering content directly.
• Leading the end-to-end execution and project managementfor designated Inclusion & Impact initiatives (e.g. Inclusion Fair Return with Balance specific aspects of the Sponsorship Programme Intergenerational Workforce Sessions). This includes planning stakeholder engagement resource allocation and reporting.
• Leading the collection in-depth analysis and interpretationof engagement survey data program feedback and other DEI metrics.

Key Relationships:

This role demands extensive collaboration across the organisation. Key internal relationships include the People Services Hub (HR Coordinators HR Advisors People Partner Managers) specialists across all Centres of Value (e.g. Reward Talent Acquisition People Data) core corporate functions (Finance Legal IT) business leaders and managers across all UK Domicile client groups (e.g. UK Client Leads Open Clients Global Client Solutions enabling and embedded teams) Employee Community Group (ECG) leads and all employees serving as a central point of contact for inclusion guidance.

Required Skills & Experience

• A passion for equity and change
• A good understanding of inclusion issueswithin organisations
• A high level of organisation with some degree of project management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft systems including PowerPoint Excel and SharePoint

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate insights to inform decision-making.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs within a dynamic media organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and coach managers effectively on Inclusion matters
• An ability to communicate openly authentically and effectively with a high number of people of all levels.

Strong interpersonal skills a flexible can-do work ethic and a good sense of humour and fun is essential but with the ability to remain focussed andmaintainmomentum to achieveobjectivesand desired results.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience within the media marketing or advertising industry is advantageous preferably within a matrixed fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated practical experience in the successful coordination delivery or implementation of DEI initiatives and programs within an organizational setting

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.

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

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