EVP, Media Management APAC

The EVP, Media Management will be the senior APAC owner for WPP Media's investment capability, with accountability for setting the regional investment agenda, strengthening market performance and making Investment a more proactive driver of growth across the region. The role has primary responsibility for markets across the region, ensuring sharper accountability and stronger connection between global investment direction, APAC market realities, and commercial outcomes. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit. The company has adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.

Responsibilities

Provide Investment leadership and guidance to the senior WPP Media Leadership team; Drive market performance, client value and stretch-growth outcomes; Lead trading excellence, value management, pricing and governance; Ensure WPP Media operates within governance rules as per the Investment Policy, with risk management strategies in place where required; Act as the single senior Investment voice across regional, market, client and global discussions; Connect global investment priorities with APAC market realities; Build investment capability, succession and bench strength across APAC; Align media owner and partner opportunities to future market needs; Partner with APAC market CEOs and CFOs to strengthen investment performance and commercial governance; Partner across Client Solutions, Commercial, Finance, Data, Technology and market leadership; Lead large-scale organizational change initiatives related to media investment; Champion regional consistency with other APAC SLT members

Requirements

Significant senior investment leadership experience across a multi-market landscape; Deep expertise in investment strategy, market leadership, implementation planning, offline and digital negotiations, trading performance, pricing benchmarks, value management, partner leverage, financial governance, audit delivery, compliance and commercial growth; Senior regional leader with the gravitas to influence markets, clients, media partners and global stakeholders; Strong people leadership, including developing succession, strengthening the second layer and raising craft standards; Excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills; Strong command of investment tools, value frameworks and governance processes; Confidence to lead change across markets with clarity, consistency and pace

Nice to have

Ideally experience within a media agency; Ability to convert market intelligence, client signals and emerging trading models into practical growth opportunities; Comfort challenging legacy ways of working and setting the market agenda

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision and dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Access to employee resource groups; Access to the extensive global WPP Media and WPP networks; Professional development and learning opportunities