Global Client Partnerships & Strategy Director

WPP Media; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical

Group retirement plans

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Significant paid time off

Preferential partner discounts

Employee mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media is seeking a Global Client Strategy Director to lead strategic partnerships with global clients and their agency networks. You will translate client objectives into addressable media strategies, drive adoption of WPP Media Solutions, and ensure global operational consistency.

You will manage cross-market coordination, advise on programmatic solutions, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver growth in a global context.

Qualifications

• Experience in client-facing, strategic, and/or business-development roles within media, advertising, or technology sectors.
• Proven track record in business development with growth in revenue and partnerships.
• Experience across international markets is beneficial.
• Understanding of agency and client stakeholder management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Creative problem-solving with a big-picture strategic view and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct reporting lines.
• Experience in programmatic advertising, ad-tech, and the broader digital media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a dedicated point of contact for agency partners, global client leads, and the global investment community.
• Proactively coordinate efforts across markets with regional and local colleagues for seamless execution and consistent strategy.
• Understand clients' business objectives and work with agencies to maximize use of the WPP Media Solutions suite.
• Act as a strategic programmatic advisor for internal teams and agency partners, promoting global operational excellence.
• Assemble multidisciplinary experts across WPP Media Solutions to address complex client challenges.
• Track and report on global investment performance and provide actionable insights to clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to agency pacing meetings and QBRs, presenting strategic updates and recommendations.
• Evolve the agency Education Program to drive adoption of innovations.

Skills

Client-facing

Strategic thinking

Business development

Cross-functional leadership

Programmatic advertising

Tools

Ad tech platforms

Job description

WPP Media is seeking a Global Client Strategy Director to lead strategic partnerships with global clients and their agency networks. You will translate client objectives into addressable media strategies, drive adoption of WPP Media Solutions, and ensure global operational consistency.

You will manage cross-market coordination, advise on programmatic solutions, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver growth in a global context.