Global Client Strategy Director

About WPP Media

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Role Summary and Impact

About WPP Media Solutions:

WPP Media Solutions is a leading global media and technology company at the forefront of digital advertising innovation. We empower brands to connect with audiences effectively throughcutting-edgeprogrammatic solutions data-driven insights and unparalleledexpertise. Our Global Client Strategy team is pivotal in fostering deep strategic partnerships with our most valuable global clients and their agency networks driving mutual growth and operational excellence across markets.

Role Overview:

The Global Client Strategy Director is a critical leadership role within WPP Media Solutions responsible for spearheading the strategic partnership with our global clients and their agency networks. This individual will act as the primary strategic liaison driving the adoption and effective utilizationof WPP Media Solutions offerings across various markets. You will be instrumental in translating client businessobjectivesintoaddressable mediastrategies ensuring global operational consistency and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional client management skills a deep understanding of programmatic advertising and a proven ability to drive growth in a global context.

Key Responsibilities:

Agency & Market Management:

• Serve as a dedicated and trusted point of contact for key agency partners Global client leads and the Global Investment community.

• Proactively manage and coordinate efforts across markets collaborating closely with both regional and local WPP Media Solutions market colleagues to ensure seamless execution and consistent strategy.

• Develop athoroughunderstanding of clients overarching businessobjectivesidentifykey decision-makers and work in close partnership with agencies to proactively overcome any blockers to the fullutilizationof the WPP Media Solutions suite.

• Act as a strategic programmatic advisor for both WPP Media Solutions internal teams and local agency partners championing global operational excellence consistency and best practices.
• Be responsible forassembling and orchestrating multidisciplinary experts from across the WPP Media Solutions organization fostering a cohesive team approach to address and deliver on complex client challenges.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring:

• Track and report on global investment performance closelymonitorkey metrics and prepare comprehensive aggregated reports thatprovideactionable insights to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Actively contribute to various agencyPacing meetings and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) presenting strategic updates performance insights and future recommendations.

Education & Innovation:

• Strategically manage and evolve the agency Education Program aligning WPP Media Solutions innovations with agency needs to drive continuous learning capability enhancement and the adoption ofcutting-edgesolutions.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in client-facing strategic and/or business-development role(s) within the media advertising or technology sectors.

• Proventrack recordin business development with demonstrable success in driving client growth revenue monitoring and expansion of strategic partnerships.

• Experience working across multiple international markets isbeneficialshowcasingan understanding of diverse market dynamics and cultural nuances.

• Understanding of agency and client stakeholder management including experience navigating complex organizational structures and influencing key decision-makers.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with wider internal teams and build robust lasting relationships with external partners.

• Creative approach to problem-solving coupled with the ability tomaintaina strategic big picture view while alsodemonstratingmeticulous attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams without direct reporting lines.

• Experiencein programmatic advertising ad-tech and the broader digital media landscape is essential.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Be Extraordinary investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We alsoLead Optimisticallyfirmly believingin andChampioning Growth and Developmentfor every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees toleveragethe extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions build vital professional connections and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising.

WeCreate an Open environmentbuilt 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 eventsshowcasingteam 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 whenweretogether fostering creativity collaboration and connection in this open and supportive a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations 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

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