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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.\n3176 - VP, Data Strategy, UK - UK\nRole Summary and Impact\nWe are seeking an VP, Data Strategy to work on a client portfolio across Wavemaker & T&P UK. This individual will play a pivotal role in defining the role of data in our clients' businesses and driving the adoption of Open Intelligence, InfoSum and the Open Media Studio (OMS) Platform across Wavemaker & T&P UK clients.\nYou will accelerate the use of data to inform brilliant advertising strategies, managing client satisfaction, commercial health, and their understanding of our platform, solutions, and consulting services.\nYou will support business growth through leading data strategy on key new business opportunities and driving organic growth from existing clients. This will be achieved by developing data strategies, evangelising our platform and capabilities, and providing thought leadership.\nThis dynamic leader will shape our success by being accountable for achieving full penetration of the OMS Platform and Open Intelligence within all clients in their portfolio.\nWhat you’ll do\nDrive Senior Client Partnership: act as the senior data strategy partner for your portfolio of clients, engaging with key leaders responsible for data and technology. You will translate their business needs & objectives into innovative data strategies and ensure our solutions deliver a measurable competitive advantage.\nSpearhead Platform Innovation: go beyond adoption to drive the evolution of our platforms including innovative new use cases. You will lead the charge on ensuring innovative application of platforms like Open Intelligence and InfoSum, shaping the use of Agentic AI, and ensuring the highest standards of data governance and ethics are upheld.\nLead Data Strategy Capability: You will set the foundations for smart, audience-led, and analytically driven media plans that deliver client outcomes. You will be responsible for overseeing and developing the Data Strategy talent across your portfolio of clients and assembling the right teams and capabilities to help our clients succeed.\nCommercial and Revenue Management: You will partner with the UK Commercial teams to design proposals that deliver value and are competitive. The profitability of work delivered by the data strategy team within your client portfolio across Wavemaker & T&P will be your responsibility.\nThought Leadership: You will stay at the forefront of industry trends and technologies, providing thought leadership that sets WPP Media apart.\nSkills and Experience\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.\nWhat you’ll need\nProven Leadership: Demonstrated experience in a leadership role within agency, Adtech, Advertising, or a closely related field, with a track record of successful outcomes in a matrixed organisational structure.\nTechnical Expertise: A deep understanding of data products, technology, and trends within the advertising and marketing industry, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nConsultative Selling: Proficiency in consultative selling, with the ability to understand client needs, articulate the value proposition of our platform, and tailor solutions to meet those needs effectively.\nCustomer Focus: A relentless focus on customer success, with a passion for delivering exceptional client experiences and driving long-term relationships.\nBusiness Acumen: A history of driving revenue and achieving high levels of client satisfaction through strategic decision-making.\nChange Management: The ability to navigate and drive organisational change, guiding stakeholders through the adoption process and overcoming resistance.\nCommunication Skills: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, as this role hinges on effective interaction with clients and agency stakeholders.\nStrategic Vision: A strategic mindset that enables you to create a data strategy and vision that delivers growth for our clients.\nBonus points\nExperience working in or with clients in the automotive, FMCG or government sectors.\nExperience working within large marketing agencies.\nFamiliarity with the WPP Media or WPP ecosystem.\nWho you are\nStrategic Thinker: You have a strategic mindset and the capability to drive revenue growth and client satisfaction.\nVisionary Leader: You are a visionary leader with a deep understanding of data products and technology, able to guide your team and clients into the future.\nRelationship Builder: You possess the ability to effectively engage with clients and key agency stakeholders, nurturing relationships that drive success.\nThought Leader: You are an industry thought leader, actively contributing to the advancement of data-driven marketing and advertising technology.\nPassionate Advocate: You are passionate about leveraging data to create unbeatable advantages for our clients while building trust and understanding with their customers.\nLife at WPP Media & Benefits\nOur passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. \nWe Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. \nWPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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 that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.\nPlease note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location\nPlease read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy) for more information on how we process the information you provide.\nWhile we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. \nPlease read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8195,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Dental insurance","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United Kingdom","iso":"GB","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Media & Entertainment","Sales & Marketing","Advertising","Digital Marketing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-20T01:19:09Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-09-28T21:54:23Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"GB","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Licensed UK visa sponsor (Skilled Worker, Senior or Specialist Worker)","filings_12m":null,"filings_prev_12m":null,"green_card_filings_12m":null,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":"Skilled Worker; Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker","cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-13T06:20:30+00:00","sources":["UK Home Office: register of licensed sponsors (workers)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":null,"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/wpp-media-vp-data-strategy-uk","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/wpp-media-vp-data-strategy-uk.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-13T20:47:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":31854,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":5499},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=5499"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fwpp-media-vp-data-strategy-uk"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fwpp-media-vp-data-strategy-uk"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fwpp-media-vp-data-strategy-uk"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/wpp-media-vp-data-strategy-uk\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fwpp-media-vp-data-strategy-uk"}]}