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With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships - all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open - we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.\nWPP Media is WPP's 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.\nFor more information, visit wppmedia.com.\nAbout WPP Media \nWPP 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.com. \nWPP 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 \nAt 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: \nBe Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. \nCreate an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. \nLead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. \nRole Summary and Impact\nAs part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for an Associate Director - Programmatic who will:\nDevelop strong relationships with counterparts in WPP GOC regional teams (Europe, U.S., Asia)\nLead the training and growth of your local programmatic team\nEnforce DV360 and TrueView best practices with a focus on platform expertise, consistency, and quality of work delivery\nBe accountable for consistent work delivery to WPP GOC regional teams by ensuring a high quality of output\nServe as point of escalation for your team and take ownership of resolving challenges\nProvide career development and coaching for your team\nLine manages 2-5 direct reports with as many as 10 indirect reports\nProvide timely and actionable feedback to the team to aid in their development, improvement, and progress. 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