Director, Strategic Data & Technology Partnerships

WPP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Vision & dental insurance

Paid time off

Discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media seeks a Director, Strategic Partnerships - Data and Technology in London to lead a defined portfolio of strategic partners, govern plans, and drive commercial delivery. You will work with VP-level sponsors and cross-functional teams to optimize data-driven partnerships and grow client value across the Open Intelligence ecosystem.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and strong relationship management within a fast-paced media environment with AI-enabled platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic partnerships or business development within media/tech
• Strong understanding of data & technology partnerships
• Proven ability to drive client-focused outcomes
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day governance and commercial delivery for a defined partner portfolio
• Lead partner plans, track investment and value delivery for the VP
• Identify and propose data/tech partnerships to meet client needs
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to execute partnership initiatives
• Manage procurement and partner administration end-to-end
• Measure success with clear KPIs and stakeholder updates

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Commercial mindset

Business development

Client-facing

Data & technology partnerships

Relationship management

Communication & presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Job description

WPP Media seeks a Director, Strategic Partnerships - Data and Technology in London to lead a defined portfolio of strategic partners, govern plans, and drive commercial delivery. You will work with VP-level sponsors and cross-functional teams to optimize data-driven partnerships and grow client value across the Open Intelligence ecosystem.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and strong relationship management within a fast-paced media environment with AI-enabled platforms.