Product Owner. WPP Open

WPP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing services company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Product Owner for their AI-powered marketing platform. In this role, you will facilitate agile delivery, manage a prioritised backlog, and collaborate with engineering and product teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in SaaS platforms, a background in AI/ML, and strong skills in backlog management and user story writing. This position operates under a hybrid work model, emphasizing collaboration and creativity.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner in SaaS platforms.
• Ability to support agile development teams effectively.
• Passion for AI/ML and marketing technology.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate end-to-end agile delivery of features.
• Manage and maintain a prioritised product backlog.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Agile delivery for SaaS platforms

Backlog management

User story writing

Analytical skills

Understanding of AI/ML

Problem-solving skills

Innovation

Education

Certified Agile Product Owner or equivalent

Job description

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore.

WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

Product Owner, WPP Open

Why we're hiring:

We seek a Product Owner to support agile delivery forWPP Open, our AI-powered marketing platform. You'll translate product vision into actionable deliverables, collaborating with engineers, designers, and data scientists to bring AI-driven marketing solutions to life.

What you'll be doing:

Reporting to theDirector Product Ownership, WPP Open, you will be responsible for:

• Facilitate end-to-end agile delivery of specific features/epics within theWPP Open roadmap, collaborating with delivery and engineering.
• Partner with engineering throughout the product lifecycle, helping to remove roadblocks and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with Product Leadership to translate overall product vision/strategy into detailed, executable plans.
• Define, write, and refine detailed user stories and acceptance criteria for features, aligning with product vision.
• Manage and maintain a prioritised product backlog, reflecting strategy, stakeholder feedback, and development capacity.
• Conduct market and customer analysis for features to inform requirements and ensure user value.
• Stay abreast of emerging AI/ML and marketing technology trends to inform feature development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design,relevant stakeholders) to define epics and user stories.
• Validate, prioritise, and integrate new product requests into the backlog, ensuring alignment.
• Participate in the validation and design of new product ideas at the feature level.
• Support the alignment of feature roadmaps and dependency management with other product teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the development team, providing clarity on requirements.

What you'll need:

• Relevant experience as a Product Owner, focused on agile delivery for SaaS platforms.
• Ability to translate product strategy into actionable backlogs and support agile development teams.
• Understanding of AI/ML and marketing technology trends, particularly for feature development.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; experience in user research and competitive analysis at the feature level.
• Strong skills in backlog management, writing user stories, and prioritisation.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear product requirements.
• Certified Agile Product Owner or equivalent practical experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Passion for innovation and contributing to cutting-edge marketing solutions.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.