Global Network Growth Executive Director

VML Enterprise Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Enterprise Solutions seeks a Growth Network Director to drive high-value enterprise growth, translating market signals and client relationships into qualified opportunities. You will lead pursuit strategy and map stakeholders to align cross-network resources.

You will collaborate with Global Client Leads and senior executives to frame problems, create compelling narratives, and direct pursuits from initial contact to win, drawing on 15+ years of senior experience in growth and transformation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience across enterprise growth, transformation consulting, or strategic sales.
• Experience working directly with C-suite and senior enterprise stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead pursuit strategy for priority opportunities end-to-end, owning problem framing and stakeholder mapping.
• Provide clear leadership readouts on priority opportunities, covering blockers and next actions.
• Translate client problems into an Enterprise Solutions opportunity narrative and drive momentum from first conversation to qualified pursuit.

Skills

C-suite engagement

Enterprise growth

Transformation consulting

Strategic sales

Job description

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where AI is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets, delivering growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients' businesses. As the Growth Network Director, you will hold one of the most senior and consequential commercial roles within WPP Enterprise Solutions. You will be responsible for turning valuable market signals, client relationships, and WPP network intelligence into high-quality growth opportunities and creating the momentum that moves them from first conversation to qualified pursuit.

Proactively identify and progress high-value opportunities across existing WPP relationships, direct enterprise demand, senior stakeholder networks and strategic market signals. Build genuine, durable trust at the highest levels with Global Client Leads, agency leaders, and senior client stakeholders. Assess each live opportunity with commercial discipline and strategic clarity, evaluating client need, revenue potential, urgency, and winnability. Translate ambiguous client problems into a clear, compelling Enterprise Solutions opportunity narrative. Lead the pursuit strategy for priority opportunities from end to end, owning problem framing and stakeholder mapping. Provide clear, decisive leadership readouts on priority opportunities, covering blockers and next actions. 15 or more years of experience across enterprise growth, transformation consulting, or strategic sales. Experience working directly with C-suite and senior enterprise stakeholders. Background in consulting firms, technology businesses, or large agency networks. Direct experience shaping large pursuits and managing strategic accounts. High standards across revenue accountability and opportunity qualification.