Director, Partnerships, Global

The role

This director will link the Global Investment specialists with WPP Media and agency client account teams. The role defines and delivers joint business plan partnership opportunities with media partners for key global clients, mainly The Coca Cola Company.

What you will do

• Define client joint business plans with media partners such as Google, Amazon, Pinterest, Meta and TikTok
• Manage partner relationships with key digital vendors to gain maximum client benefits from trading deals
• Track and report digital investment and pacing against joint business plans back to the client
• Coordinate with local and regional market teams to execute negotiated benefits consistently
• Develop global integrated investment strategies and support their roll-out in markets
• Develop campaign measurement frameworks and case studies
• Support new business pitches and content partnership proposals
• Brief and manage client QBR and joint business plan reviews
• Manage, motivate and grow junior members of the team

Required qualifications

• Strong relationship management, strategy, coordination and organization skills
• Deep understanding of digital (and to a lesser extent offline) media landscape
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global media vendors and internal teams
• Confident, persuasive presenting and partnership selling
• Leading by example with integrity and good citizenship
• Ability to independently own and manage relationships confidently
• Ambition and drive to execute new ideas and stay at the forefront of industry developments

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision and dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days
• Employee resource groups
• Access to the WPP Media and WPP global networks for learning and professional connections

Before you apply

• The right to work in the UK is required
• Applicants must be selected for an interview to be contacted

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. It is an equal opportunity employer.