Commercial Manager, Global

The role

You will manage the commercial side of large international contracts for major brands. You will take part in complex negotiations, build client relationships, and help grow revenue while keeping contracts compliant.

What you will do

• Manage accurate and timely client and internal reporting, including revenue, profitability and contract compliance.
• Analyse financial performance, find opportunities for optimisation and report insights to key internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders.
• Proactively manage client communication and ensure alignment with Agency objectives.
• Ensure compliance with key client contract terms by liaising with local markets.
• Support client contract compliance audits and provide documentation with the internal client compliance team.
• Develop and present commercial proposals that meet client needs and drive revenue growth.
• Manage your own client portfolio and partner with Commercial Directors on complex negotiations.

Required qualifications

• Strong financial acumen, with analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including handling challenging conversations such as with client procurement.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently, with ownership of assignments.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• A bachelor's degree or professional accounting qualification and/or equivalent practical experience in Commercial, Accounting, Finance, International Business or a related field.
• Experience in commercial-related fields, client finance, media or business affairs.
• Proficiency in Excel.

Nice to have

• Experience interpreting and applying contract terms in a client-facing role.

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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.