About WPP Media
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WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In 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 wppmedia.com
At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s 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.
Role Summary and Impact
The SVP of MM&D Commercial, reporting into the EVP is a pivotal role within WPP Media UK, and will have the responsibility to lead and execute the strategy and activation of the commercial hub driving deeper partnerships across retail, traditional media, data and tech and growth markets, finding new opportunities for WPP Media and our clients and our solutions. Working with our agencies to drive client growth in new business and client retention. A key objective to ensure the SVP drives innovation through commercial investment. Creating new opportunities for products that deliver to clients’ needs with data, pushing our current product suite to evolve and grow opportunity in market to ensure WPP Media continues to deliver best in class market making products that keep us at the forefront of innovation in media. Working alongside trading, solutions and agency teams is vital for success. They will be accountable for shaping how WPP Media delivers integrated value to its clients and partners, ensuring we show up consistently, competitively, and at scale. They will work with executive leadership, global product teams, regional commercial leads, and agency brand heads to build the frameworks, partnerships, and operating models that underpin commercial excellence across Media Solutions and Traditional Investment.
Overall Purpose:
To create a commercial connectivity between WPP Media and the Market, to maximise our media, data and tech impact to drive better client value and outcomes.
Skills and Experience
- 10+ years with commercial experience in Media, with proof points in Commercial Strategy and leadership
- Extensive media trading experience across multiple disciplines
- Superior experience and understanding of Digital Media, both from a media and technical perspective
- Strong relationships with senior personnel at major publishers, platforms and aggregators operating in the UK
- A strong market knowledge pov is important.
- Relationships and previous involvement with industry trade bodies
- An entrepreneurial attitude with an ability to recognise and develop new business strategies
- Strong attention to detail, extremely numerate with excellent organisational skills
- Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects to multiple deadlines simultaneously
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 we’re 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 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 we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve 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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