Growth-Driven Director of Implementation & Activation

WPP Media Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media, powered by EssenceMediacom, seeks a high-impact Implementation & Activation Director to lead planning and buying across Social, Search, Programmatic and E-Commerce channels. You will guide clients with data-driven strategies, drive bold activation plans, and inspire a team toward continuous learning and growth.

You will cultivate senior-level relationships, anticipate client needs, and collaborate with internal product teams to optimize campaigns and outcomes in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Significant experience in performance channels within a media or marketing environment.
• Proven stakeholder management experience and the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Strong leadership, collaboration and communication capabilities.
• Deep knowledge of the media landscape and consumer trends with a data mindset.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with clients at senior levels.
• Understand client challenges and articulate them to the team and media partners.
• Proactively recommend tactics and opportunities to meet objectives.
• Ensure adherence to activation commitments and client contracts.
• Construct future-facing implementation plans grounded in data and priorities.
• Maintain deep knowledge of media and how touchpoints drive growth.
• Collaborate with internal product teams to articulate benefits and growth.
• Seek continuous improvements across the role’s responsibilities.
• Lead client media audits, negotiations, and billing forecasting.
• Motivate direct reports to achieve team and organizational goals.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, career conversations, and performance reviews.
• Champion company values and foster teamwork and collaboration.

Skills

Performance channels

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Media knowledge

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Results-driven

Job description

WPP Media, powered by EssenceMediacom, seeks a high-impact Implementation & Activation Director to lead planning and buying across Social, Search, Programmatic and E-Commerce channels. You will guide clients with data-driven strategies, drive bold activation plans, and inspire a team toward continuous learning and growth.

You will cultivate senior-level relationships, anticipate client needs, and collaborate with internal product teams to optimize campaigns and outcomes in a fast-paced