VP, Data Strategy

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. 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.

WPP 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.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

1265 - Global Data Strategy Lead 

About WPP Media  

WPP 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. 

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 

ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR

At WPP, we’re constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology.

Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP’s impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client’s specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that’s why we’ve built OpenDoor  for Amazon.

OpenDoor  is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon - building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact - for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too.

The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production.

OpenDoor’s values are built from Amazon’s own 16 Leadership Principles, and WPP’s core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP’s Creative Transformation meets Amazon’s next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what’s done today and build a better future.

By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP’s top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth’s most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Global Data Strategy Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving transformative growth for WPP Media's largest global clients. You will be instrumental in leveraging the power of data, technology, and AI to unlock incremental value from media investments, translating complex data capabilities into commercially viable and innovative solutions. This role demands a visionary leader who can spearhead the application of data-driven marketing, define sophisticated data strategies, and act as a trusted advisor to C-suite stakeholders in representing all that WPP can provide for them, ensuring our clients maintain a competitive advantage in a dynamic, platform-based world. Operating within a matrix organizational structure, this role will have hard-line reporting into the Global Data & Tech lead, while also being deeply embedded within dedicated LOB teams to drive direct impact and integration. You will be at the forefront of evolving the data and technology offering, setting industry standards, educating clients and team members on what’s possible and championing a culture of data-led innovation across the WPP network.

This role is based in London or New York and plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Data Application:  Drive the development and implementation of advanced data strategies for Amazon, actively leveraging WPP's, partners, and client’s full suite of data assets, products, technologies, and expert services (including insights, analytics, measurement, and data partnerships). This involves architecting innovative data-driven solutions, translating complex capabilities into tangible business value, and ensuring data strategies are meticulously crafted to unlock new growth opportunities and competitive advantage for our clients.
• Global Data & Tech Strategy & Roadmap Development:  This role involves leading the development and execution of global data and technology transformation roadmaps aligned with client business outcomes. It focuses on defining key data strategy elements, championing audience-first thinking using 1PD, 2PD and 3PD data, evolving measurement KPIs to include leading indicators, and addressing data gaps for enrichment.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement:  The Global Data Strategy lead will cultivate trusted advisor relationships with senior client marketing and data leads, as well as WPP Global Client Lead stakeholders. This includes translating business objectives into innovative data strategies, providing expert consultation on the media ecosystem, and educating on data strategy and platform utilization.
• Platform & Technology Innovation & Calibration:  Responsibilities include influencing the design and customization of WPP's proprietary data and technology solutions including WPP OPEN, Open Intelligence, Infosum, and 3rd party applications. This involves pioneering new use cases, calibrating existing tools with the relevant data, customizing technology, working with our consulting team in overseeing ad and mar-tech platform integration and new partnerships. You will also work with our product enablement and deployment functions to manage the deployment WPP Open on global clients.
• Audience Strategy:  Identify opportunities to enrich audience segments to improve targeting and addressability through 1/2/3PD partnerships and signal augmentation.
• Team Leadership & Development:  As a large Global client team OpenDoor is a matrix organisation. This position requires leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing network of data strategy professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence, bringing a team from all over the world on the strategic journey you are steering. Ensuring that global best practices are communicated and translated into in market application and distributed across regional Data Strategy leads
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Orchestration:  The Global Data Strategy Lead will foster strong collaboration with other technical and media teams, acting as the central point responsible for bringing together WPP's comprehensive data and technology offerings to deliver intelligent growth for Amazon, creating codified solutions that enhance learning and prepared for scaling.
• Commercial & Growth Leadership:  The Lead will drive revenue growth and client satisfaction by partnering with commercial teams on pricing and proposals for complex data solutions. This includes leading data & tech solutions for existing clients and new business pitches, demonstrating value, and ensuring solution adoption to identify additional functionalities.
• Thought Leadership & Expertise:  This role acts as an industry thought leader, providing forward-thinking guidance and contributing to data-driven marketing advancements. It requires maintaining deep expertise in WPP's data products and platforms, articulating complex capabilities, and staying current with industry trends and technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Global Data Strategy: Experience designing and deploying data strategies for media and advertising with large, multi-line or multinational brands and distilling clear briefs to regional and local markets.
• Deep AdTech/MarTech Mastery:  Sophisticated understanding of the full ecosystem-Data Clean Rooms, DSPs, CDPs, analytics, AI tools, and advanced measurement (MMM, MTA, Sales Lift)-with ability to consult on product customization to deliver incremental media value. Ability to gain deep understanding of WPP’s proprietary capability to translate for client implementation
• Strategic Vision & Executive Communication:  Translates complex technical concepts into clear commercial solutions with exceptional executive presence across all stakeholder levels, from C-suite to implementation teams
• Change Management & Consensus Building:  Drives organizational transformation and builds alignment across agencies, markets, and leadership levels in fast-paced environments
• Accountable, solutions-focused leadership:  Experience in delivering within large multi-market and networked teams in a fast paced environment is essential - with a strong reputation as a responsible, accountable leader. We need a leaders with a willingness to go deep with the teams and the ability to influence and build consensus across levels, agencies and borders.

BONUS POINTS

• Ability to travel frequently on short notice and manage work ‘on the road’, and to work flexible hours to be available for regionally spread teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.

BENEFITS OF OPENDOOR

• Unparalleled Access:  Gain direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies.
• Mentorship & Training:  Receive guidance from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon.
• Cutting-Edge Technology:  Utilize industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open.
• Data-Driven Environment:  Develop your analytical skills and contribute to data-driven decision making.
• Global Impact:  Be part of a team that is shaping the future of marketing on a global scale.

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 particular 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. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location 

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