Senior Manager, Commercial, UK

The role

You will be part of the WPP Media UK Commercial team as a Commercial Finance Manager, reporting to the Commercial Business Partner. You will analyse commercial and net sales performance, support pricing and financial models, and manage the sales pipeline and revenue tracking.

What you will do

• Provide commercial insight and performance analysis across WPP Media Solutions.
• Support development of commercial and financial models for new solutions and client opportunities.
• Manage and monitor the sales pipeline through Salesforce, including revenue tracking.
• Analyse pipeline conversion trends and develop revenue predictability models.
• Deliver analysis on net sales performance and client profitability.
• Support development and implementation of pricing strategies across clients and solutions.
• Monitor delivery against commercial value agreements and trading commitments.
• Conduct commercial due diligence for new client opt-in requirements.
• Monitor net sales performance against bonus and incentive targets (QPP).
• Support and educate wider agency teams on commercial finance processes.

Required qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent.
• 4 years plus of industry commercial or financial experience.
• Capacity for multi-tasking and meeting multiple simultaneous deadlines.
• High levels of gravitas with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timelines.
• Highly proficient with Excel, including advanced Excel skills.

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer.
• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed with the hiring team during the interview process.

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's global media collective, bringing together media, data and partnerships to deliver growth for clients. It is part of WPP, a creative transformation company.