Global Client Strategy Director

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 through cutting-edge programmatic solutions, data-driven insights, and unparalleled expertise. 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 utilization of WPP Media Solutions' offerings across various markets. You will be instrumental in translating client business objectives into addressable media strategies, 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.

Responsibilities

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 regional and local WPP Media Solutions market colleagues; Develop a thorough understanding of clients' overarching business objectives, identify key decision-makers, and work in close partnership with agencies to proactively overcome blockers to the full utilization of the WPP Media Solutions suite; Act as a strategic programmatic advisor for WPP Media Solutions' internal teams and local agency partners, championing global operational excellence, consistency, and best practices; Assemble and orchestrate multidisciplinary experts from across the WPP Media Solutions organization to address complex client challenges; Track and report on global investment performance, monitor key metrics, and prepare comprehensive aggregated reports with actionable insights; Contribute to agency Pacing meetings and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), presenting strategic updates, performance insights, and future recommendations; Strategically manage and evolve the agency Education Program, aligning WPP Media Solutions' innovations with agency needs to drive continuous learning and adoption of cutting-edge solutions

Requirements

Experience working in client-facing, strategic, and/or business-development role(s) within the media, advertising, or technology sectors; Proven track record in business development with demonstrable success in driving client growth, revenue monitoring, and expansion of strategic partnerships; 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 to maintain a strategic "big picture" view while also demonstrating meticulous attention to detail; Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams without direct reporting lines; Experience in programmatic advertising, ad-tech, and the broader digital media landscape is essential; Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

Experience working across multiple international markets

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision insurance; Dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Hybrid working with teams in the office around four days a week