Solution Architect Manager

About WPP Media

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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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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

About WPP Media Solutions: A Leading WPP Media Brand

At WPP Media Solutions we are at the forefront of shaping the future of media. Our clients leading global brands demand integrated impactful and measurable media strategies that directly contribute to their business results. Leveraging our proprietary data technology and media partnerships we create single points of access to addressable media offering advanced solutions that drive meaningful results with greater efficiency and precision.

Role Summary and Impact

The Manager Solutions Architect Data and Measurement is a pivotal role at WPP Media Solutions blending strategic vision with practical execution to drive continuous improvement growth innovation and competitive differentiation. This individual is responsible for designing testing and globally rolling out new data and measurement solutions thereby providing clients with access to new technologies data audiences and advanced measurement and attribution capabilities. This role ensures a consistent vision and architecture offering best practice guidance on implementation and continuously evaluates the success of these solutions.

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:

• 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.

The key responsibilities for the role are:

• Work closely with our global solution leads and local teams on designing testing and implementation of new measurement solutions
• Engage with our partners and vendors on a technical level to architect solutions drive solution development and develop joint roadmaps where required
• Enhance the scale and sophistication of data & measurement solution adoption by clients and markets.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in both commercial and technical contexts.
• Able to explain complex technical concepts to non technical stakeholders.
• Represent Global WPP Media Solutions interests in relevant cross-functional WPP Media initiatives.
• Design testing frameworks and guide proof of concept market tests to drive iterative development
• Identify and help test partnership opportunities across inventory data and technology to support the successful development of new measurement solutions
• Input into business cases for new solutions to help illustrate their value and impact
• Support the research and assessment of new solutions and track and evaluate their success
• Input into the go-to-market strategy positioning marketing and training materials for new solutions working closely with the global solution leads and market development teams within existing frameworks
• Actively contribute to and help drive a culture of innovation across our global organisation

Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a data and measurement environment ideally within in the media and advertising industries.
• Experience working across multiple markets and across disciplines would be very beneficial
• Programmatic advertising expertise across multiple channels

Data and Measurement:

• Extensive experience in ad measurement covering campaign objectives such as reach/frequency addressability viewability attention brand effectiveness footfall search uplift online sales and offline sales
• Proficiency in techniques like brand lift surveys attribution incrementality and MMM
• Familiarity with datasets including consumer profiling sales data and geolocation
• Technical proficiency with cloud platforms SQL APIs and data warehousing
• Experience in Addressable TV measurement is advantageous
• Third Party Vendor Management:
• In-depth knowledge of the measurement landscape and primary vendors products and services
• Experience in conducting RFIs negotiating contracts and managing partnerships is a plus

Matrixed Stakeholder Engagement:

• Ability to manage relationships across multiple market profiles and business functions
• Comfortable planning and adapting priorities in a dynamic business environment

Self-Starter and Innovative Thinker:

• Proactive in identifying new opportunities to keep WPP Media Solutions at the forefront of media measurement
• Practical experience in delivering end-to-end test and learn initiatives

Data Privacy:

• Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations
• Ability to stay updated on industry developments and provide relevant advice or commentary

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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