Director - Cross Discipline

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. 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. 

WPP Media is WPPs 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.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

At 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:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
  
  

Role Summary And Impact

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for a Director – Cross Channel who will:

• Develop strong relationships with counterparts in Nexus-Hub regional teams.
• Drive the training and professional growth of your team.
• Enforce best practices with a focus on platform expertise, operational consistency, and work quality.
• Be accountable for delivering consistent, high-quality output to Nexus-Hub regional teams.
• Act as the primary escalation point for your team and take ownership of resolving challenges.
• Provide career development and mentorship to team members.
• Lead a team of 30-50 people, with 4-8 direct reports.
• Provide timely and actionable feedback to the team to support their professional development.
• Support the leadership team in capacity planning and resource management.
• Communicate effectively across all levels, both internally and externally.
• Proficiency in English with excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience managing multi-location media activation teams.
• Strong track record of training teams and maintaining quality standards at scale.
• Experience in providing centralized support to local teams.
• Passion for digital media, with a deep understanding of online advertising industry trends.
• Ability to drive innovation, efficiency, and performance in digital media operations.
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field.
• 12-15 years of professional experience in digital media execution.
• Expertise in at least one biddable media platform such as Google Ads, Meta, or DV360, with hands-on experience across other platforms including SA360, Bing Search, DCM, Amazon Ads, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Experience leading teams of 30-50 people.
  
  

Life At WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats 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.

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