Associate Director, Solutions Development

Group M Worldwide Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in media investment seeks an Associate Director for Solutions Development in London. This role involves developing innovative solutions for clients, managing cross-functional teams, and driving strategic growth. Candidates should have a strong background in Adtech, programmatic management, and a customer-centric approach. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering impactful solutions and fostering inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in Adtech and media supply technologies.
• Hands-on experience with SSPs and DSPs.
• Experience in product/solution development.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative, integrated channel solutions for Pan Regional clients.
• Lead cross-functional groups and drive strategic growth.
• Manage solutions’ compliance, pricing, and delivery.

Skills

Adtech

Programmatic

Campaign Management

Customer-centric Mindset

Leadership

Innovation

Job description

Title: Associate Director, Solutions Development

Team: Channel Development

Location: London

Reporting to: Director, Solutions Development (CD)

GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company manages over $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and mSix&Partners, as well as cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment), and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate value for clients worldwide. Discover more at www.groupm.com.

GroupM Nexus

GroupM Nexus is the industry’s largest community of performance marketing experts, driving innovation and effectiveness across all media forms for GroupM’s agencies and clients. It boasts the most platform accreditations in the industry, proprietary technology, and a culture of continuous innovation. Learn more at https://www.groupm.com/groupmnexus.

Team Overview

We integrate GroupM media, Nexus capabilities in creative, AI, and marketing science with Choreograph products to develop market-leading solutions for clients. Our Solutions Development team focuses on cross-channel solutions that deliver business impact and metrics that matter, with two core teams: Solutions Integration (SI) and Channel Development (CD).

Our team addresses three key needs: client growth and media connection, operational simplicity amidst media fragmentation, and differentiated proprietary solutions aligned with client contracts.

Role Overview

As a member of the Solutions Development team, your priorities include developing innovative, integrated channel solutions for Pan Regional clients, leading cross-functional groups, and driving strategic growth and operational excellence across markets. You will work closely with leadership to set strategies, align development priorities, and ensure solutions are scalable and effective.

This role offers autonomy in design and development, with significant impact on client outcomes and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Talent Management: Care for team members, foster inclusivity, and conduct regular coaching and mentoring.
• Client Focus: Develop solutions aligned with client needs, connect with agency and global teams, and lead market research and thought leadership.
• Innovation: Design cross-channel solutions, stay updated on industry trends, and lead product development and testing.
• Compliance: Manage solutions’ compliance, pricing, margins, and supply chain understanding.
• Delivery: Lead cross-functional groups, collaborate with partners, set growth goals, and oversee upskilling and troubleshooting.

Requirements / Skills & Experience

• Experience in Adtech and media supply technologies, with a background in programmatic and campaign management.
• Hands-on experience working with SSPs and DSPs, understanding multi-market complexities.
• Customer-centric mindset, with experience in product/solution development and leadership in cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity about industry trends and future opportunities, ability to communicate complex ideas simply, and experience working with clients to develop media solutions.
• Assertiveness, care for team and work quality, and commitment to sustainability and inclusion.