Director of Innovation & Pilot Programs

Wpp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP is seeking a Director in Advancement (Strategic Operations) in London to operationalize the innovation agenda. You will transform strategic roadmap ideas into pilot programs and proofs-of-concept, owning projects end-to-end from design to initial delivery and analysis.

You will test AI capabilities, pilot new delivery models, and build business cases with measurable ROI for broader rollout, partnering with Technology, Finance and People functions on ambitious outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and ability to manage ambiguous, forward-looking projects from concept to completion.
• Experience taking conceptual ideas and turning them into tangible projects, pilots, or new business capabilities.
• Strong project management, analytical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own innovation projects from design through initial delivery and analysis.
• Test new AI capabilities and pilot global delivery models.
• Prove value of emerging technologies and translate ideas into data-backed business cases for wider rollout.

Job description

WPP is seeking a Director in Advancement (Strategic Operations) in London to operationalize the innovation agenda. You will transform strategic roadmap ideas into pilot programs and proofs-of-concept, owning projects end-to-end from design to initial delivery and analysis.

You will test AI capabilities, pilot new delivery models, and build business cases with measurable ROI for broader rollout, partnering with Technology, Finance and People functions on ambitious outcomes.