Regional Advocacy Lead

WPP MEDIA ASIA PACIFIC HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Singapore seeks a Regional Advocacy Lead to drive the strategic vision for influence and affiliate marketing across the APAC region. This role demands a proven track record in advocacy, with a focus on local market nuances and strong leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate will have 10-15+ years in brand marketing, experience with centralization initiatives, and a robust understanding of the APAC media landscape. The position offers a hybrid working environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive medical and retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of brand marketing experience, including at least 7 years in advocacy or influence marketing.
• Proven track record in influence marketing and advocacy programs.
• Strong understanding of the APAC region's media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic vision for influence and advocacy in the APAC region.
• Develop frameworks for integrating voices in the marketing mix.
• Manage relationships and establish a data-driven operational model.

Skills

Brand marketing experience

Advocacy and influence expertise

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

About WPP Media

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At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people.It’swhat elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• BeExtraordinarybyLeading CollectivelytoInspire transformational Creativity.

• Create anOpenenvironment byBalancing People and Client ExperiencesbyCultivating Trust.

• LeadOptimisticallybyChampioning Growthand DevelopmenttoMobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary and Impact

The Regional Advocacy Lead will lead the strategic vision and execution for influence, advocacy, and affiliate marketing. This role requires a forward-thinking approach to Advocacy and Influence strategy with strong leadership capabilities to drive centralization while respecting local market nuances.

The Client

This is a regional role leading the transformation/ influence mandate for a large multinational for APAC region.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Vision

• Lead the strategic vision for influence, advocacy, and affiliate marketing across the APAC region
• Develop frameworks to effectively integrate other voices in the marketing mix, managing relationships, briefing processes, branding guidelines, and authenticity standards
• Create balanced strategies that leverage regional/centralized approaches while addressing local market needs and cultural nuances
• Collaborate with the cross-function teams to lead centralization initiatives and implement a new operating model that enables end-to-end operations for both WPP and non-WPP markets
• Develop truly integrated strategies that combine media, content, and through-the-funnel solutions
• Leverage the broader WPP network to bring global learnings and best practices to the APAC region

Operational Leadership

• Provide strong team leadership, ensuring close collaboration between in-market WPP teams and the regional client team
• Identify technological opportunities to drive scale and operational efficiencies
• Develop scalable and creative solutions by leveraging data and translating insights into actionable plans
• Establish a data-driven model with clearly defined and measurable results
• Scale knowledge and expertise of the APAC region covering Southeast Asia, South Asia, Australia and other markets.
• Co-develop the future role of influence in the total marketing mix and business strategy, balancing creative approaches with data-driven decision making
• Manage a regional Centre of Excellence for influencer marketing, focused on developing strategy, frameworks & cross market alignment
• Partner with local market teams, who will focus on culturally nuanced execution and market specific activations
• Ensure smooth collaboration between the Centre of Excellence and in-market teams to balance regional consistency with local relevance

Required Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of brand marketing experience, including at least 7 years in advocacy, influence, or affiliate marketing, with demonstrated regional leadership.
• Proven track record in influence marketing, advocacy programs, and affiliate strategies
• Experience leading centralization initiatives and developing new operating models
• Strong understanding of the APAC region
• Demonstrated ability to balance regional strategies with local market execution
• Experience integrating media, content, and performance marketing approaches
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from complex data sets
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly with senior client relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with beauty or FMCG brands
• Knowledge of the APAC region's media and influence landscape
• Experience with marketing technology platforms and data analytics tools
• Track record of successful change management in complex organizational structures
• Experience working in a matrix organization spanning multiple markets
• Location: Flexible within APAC region (Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, etc.)
• Travel Requirements: 15-20% regional travel required across APAC markets

Life atWPP Media& Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, andwe’rejust as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard toparticular 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.

We believe the best work happens whenwe'retogether, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection.That'swhywe’veadopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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