Associate Client Investment Lead

WPP Media Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media Limited is seeking an Associate Director, Client Investment – Digital Partnerships Lead to orchestrate innovative, high‑impact digital partnerships for marquee beauty and lifestyle brands.

You will manage day‑to‑day client communications, negotiate with vendors, and guide junior teammates through campaign execution, enabling senior leaders to focus on strategy and tentpole initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications; or equivalent professional work experience.
• 5+ years of progressive media agency experience in digital media investment, custom partnerships, or cross‑platform marketing.
• Deep expertise across digital video, OTT/CTV, social, podcasts, and custom digital integrations.

Responsibilities

• Turn client objectives into partnership concepts across digital, social, video, audio, and live events; serve as primary client contact for Partner Investment.
• Bring trend-forward ideas in fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and pop culture to clients and own partner relations for assigned clients.
• Refine vendor proposals to align with brand identity and high standards before client presentations.
• Own End-to-End Campaign Investment & RFP Management.
• Oversee measurement, analytics & data quality; collaborate with analytics teams on post-campaign performance.
• Lead day-to-day client calls, present POVs in written form, and manage vendor discussions.
• Direct and mentor a junior team (1.5 associates), setting priorities and balancing workload.

Skills

Digital partnerships

Client communication

Vendor negotiations

Campaign management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Prisma

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

WPP Unite is a specialized unit within the WPP network, designed to deliver integrated, transformative marketing solutions for some of our most strategic clients. We bring together talent and capabilities across disciplines—media, creative, strategy, commerce, and analytics to operate as one unified team.

Our focus is not only on delivering exceptional work, but on continuously evolving how we work. We build and scale modern operating models, workflows, and tools that drive efficiency, transparency, and measurable impact across the business.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Client Investment – Digital Partnerships Lead to join our fast-paced Foods and Homecare media practice. In this role, you will be the day-to-day lead orchestrating innovative, high-impact digital media partnerships and custom cross-platform campaigns for marquee beauty and lifestyle brands.

As the primary client-facing lead for digital partnerships, you will manage day-to-day client communications, direct vendor negotiations, and guide junior teammates (1.5 junior associates) through campaign execution—allowing senior leadership to focus on long-term strategy and top-tier tentpole initiatives.

This position is focused strictly on Digital Media Partnerships (streaming, video, audio, social, and custom content).

Responsibilities

Partner with Client Investment Lead

• Turn client marketing objectives into compelling, insight-driven partnership concepts across digital, social, experiential, video, audio, and live events. As primary client contact for all Partner Investment issues.
• Bring fresh, trend-forward ideas in fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and pop culture directly to clients rather than waiting for formal RFPs. Ownership of partner relations for given clients.
• Apply a distinct creative lens to vendor proposals, refining concepts to ensure alignment with brand identity and high standards before client presentation.
• End-to-End Campaign Investment & RFP Management.
• Measurement, Analytics & Data Quality. Oversee campaign data quality and evaluate post-campaign performance in collaboration with analytics teams.
• Act as the primary, confident voice on day-to-day client calls, leading presentations, sharing written POVs, and managing vendor discussions.
• Direct and mentor a junior team (1.5 junior associates), setting clear priorities, delegating tasks, running daily standups, and balancing workload distribution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications; OR equivalent professional work experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive media agency experience, specifically within digital media investment, custom partnerships, or cross-platform marketing.
• Deep expertise across digital video, OTT/CTV streaming, social platforms, podcasts, and custom digital integrations.
• Hands-on proficiency with Prisma for media plan execution and investment management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior client stakeholders and authoring clear client POVs.
• Passion for beauty, lifestyle trends, pop culture, and sports entertainment, with an intuitive feel for what resonates with target audiences.
• Strong comfort with post-campaign data synthesis, performance reporting, and data quality assurance.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment toBe Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We alsoLead Optimistically,firmly believingin andChampioning Growth and Developmentfor every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees toleveragethe extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising. WeCreate an Open environmentbuilt on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including 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 to characteristics. We believe the best work happens whenwe'retogether, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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. Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.

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US Pay Range

$75,000 - $180,000 USD

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