Strategic Client Growth Leader

wppmedia; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media in the UK (Hybrid) seeks a Client Development Lead, a senior growth role responsible for driving strategic growth, retention and transformation programmes across priority global clients. The role blends hands-on client engagement with portfolio-level governance and cross-client value creation.

You'll operate at the intersection of strategy, commercial leadership, and delivery, shaping how growth is designed, governed, and activated across client portfolios.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior client leadership, strategy, growth, or transformation roles.
• Strong understanding of agency, platform, and networked business models.
• Ability to work across strategy, governance, and delivery.
• Commercial mindset with strong structuring and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth planning, governance rhythms, and commercial accountability across the client portfolio.
• Design and deliver strategic client programmes (retention, redesign, transformation initiatives).
• Lead complex, multi-stakeholder growth projects and initiatives.
• Embed best practice, learning, and scalable growth models across clients.
• Contribute to cross-client insight, pattern detection, and capability development.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Delivery-focused

Stakeholder management

Growth-oriented

Job description

WPP Media in the UK (Hybrid) seeks a Client Development Lead, a senior growth role responsible for driving strategic growth, retention and transformation programmes across priority global clients. The role blends hands-on client engagement with portfolio-level governance and cross-client value creation.

You'll operate at the intersection of strategy, commercial leadership, and delivery, shaping how growth is designed, governed, and activated across client portfolios.