Manager - Category (Travel)

The role

This person will manage the day-to-day operations of Travel Management and Fleet Management contracts for the APAC region. They will also support key transformation programmes, such as a Travel Management Company RFP and the roll-out of a Corporate Card programme.

What you will do

• Ensure contracts are operationally managed for performance, compliance, value and risk
• Develop effective relationships with key functional stakeholders
• Build strong relationships with the key day-day WPP customers
• Ensure any identified operational risks are managed
• Ensure operational delivery of Travel Management strategy
• Drive compliance to category strategy and contracted commercial solutions and supplier partnerships
• Identify any areas of improvement or process efficiencies
• Liaise with Responsible Procurement and ensure initiatives are appropriately managed
• Execute key transformational projects in co-ordination with the relevant internal and external stakeholders

Required qualifications

• Experience of working collaboratively
• Experience of operational management of large complex regional travel programmes
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking
• Appetite to learn and develop
• Knowledge of sustainability
• Structured and assertive communication skills
• Effective stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• Passionate, inspired people who do extraordinary work
• Scale and opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at scale
• Challenging and stimulating work with a group of creative problem solvers

Before you apply

• Hybrid working: teams are in the office around four days a week; accommodations or flexibility can be discussed with the hiring team during interviews

About the company

WPP is a growth partner for the world's leading brands, combining media intelligence, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and strategic counsel. It works across 100+ markets.