Director of Global Media Programs & Delivery

WPP Media Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plans

Vision & dental insurance

Paid time off

Partner discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media Limited in New York City seeks a Director, Program Manager to lead complex media engagement, data strategy, client analytics, and technology initiatives. You’ll align cross-functional teams, clients, and third parties around clear plans, with proactive risk management and on-time delivery.

You will apply WPP Media PMO processes to guide teams through Plan, Track, Manage, Collaborate, Report, and Optimize. This role is based in NYC and works across global markets.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in project or program management in media, advertising, or tech.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across regions and vendors.
• Strong governance, escalation, and risk-management capabilities.
• Proven ability to plan, track, and deliver complex programs on time and budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex media engagement and data strategy programs across accounts.
• Align cross-functional teams, clients, and third parties with clear plans.
• Proactive risk management and high-quality on-time delivery.
• Apply PMO processes (DPAM, ID5) to guide full lifecycle.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Trello

JIRA

SharePoint

Box

Microsoft Teams

Slack

Google Workspace

Job description

WPP Media Limited in New York City seeks a Director, Program Manager to lead complex media engagement, data strategy, client analytics, and technology initiatives. You’ll align cross-functional teams, clients, and third parties around clear plans, with proactive risk management and on-time delivery.

You will apply WPP Media PMO processes to guide teams through Plan, Track, Manage, Collaborate, Report, and Optimize. This role is based in NYC and works across global markets.