AI-First Enterprise Architect - Media Innovation

WPP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Greater London seeks an AI Solutions Manager to bridge business strategy and technology. This role involves identifying AI opportunities, prototyping solutions, and contributing to architectural standards. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of the media industry, AI/ML foundations, and exceptional communication skills. The ideal applicant will thrive in collaboration and be eager to learn new technologies, fostering innovation in business operations.

Qualifications

• Understanding of media and advertising industry, tools, and workflows.
• Interest and foundational knowledge in AI and ML, including generative systems.
• Ability to gather and document business requirements.
• Experience analyzing workflows to identify improvement opportunities.
• Grasp of modern tech stacks, cloud platforms, APIs, and dev-ops principles.
• Ability to break down complex challenges and propose innovative tech solutions.
• Strong oral, presentation, and written skills; ability to articulate technical concepts.
• Build rapport and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Eager to learn new technologies and pursue professional development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify high-impact uses of agentic technologies across media operations.
• Prototype, test, and validate AI-driven concepts with cross-functional teams.
• Embed AI capabilities into new products and existing systems.
• Map current processes and identify opportunities for AI efficiency gains.
• Stay up to date with AI, ML, and agentic systems, sharing insights.
• Define and document AI-specific architectural principles.
• Translate complex concepts into clear insights for business leaders.
• Engage with senior architects to deepen enterprise architectural knowledge.
• Focus on AI capabilities to align WPP Media with WPP ET.

Skills

Media Business Acumen

AI/ML Foundations

Business Analysis

Technical Acumen

Solution-Oriented Problem Solving

Communication & Collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement

Growth Mindset

Collaboration Tools Proficiency

Job description

A leading media company in Greater London seeks an AI Solutions Manager to bridge business strategy and technology. This role involves identifying AI opportunities, prototyping solutions, and contributing to architectural standards. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of the media industry, AI/ML foundations, and exceptional communication skills. The ideal applicant will thrive in collaboration and be eager to learn new technologies, fostering innovation in business operations.