Executive Director, Content Supply Chain Transformation

VML; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

VML is seeking a Senior Business Lead to oversee Ford Content Supply Chain transformation, connecting content, data, AI, and governance to business value. This hands‑on leadership role requires translating enterprise ambition into clear priorities and executive narratives across Ford and WPP ecosystems.

The role demands strong client leadership, strategic storytelling, and collaboration across marketing, technology, and production to deliver measurable outcomes in personalization, speed, and

Qualifications

• Senior client leadership experience across complex marketing or enterprise settings.
• Experience managing large, matrixed client relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of modern marketing operations, content supply chains, personalization, and measurement.
• Ability to translate technical topics into business decisions and executive narratives.
• Excellent executive communication and ability to simplify complex ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial strategy for the CSC transformation workstream, including growth and value cases.
• Lead senior‑level conversations with Ford and WPP leadership on priorities and trade‑offs.
• Translate opportunities into clear, executive‑ready recommendations and roadmaps.
• Position WPP as a unified enterprise partner across strategy, delivery, data, and technology.
• Drive measurable business outcomes: efficiency, personalization, and scale.

Skills

Senior leadership

Client relationship management

Strategic storytelling

Executive communication

Commercial acumen

Cross‑functional collaboration

Tools

Adobe

Salesforce

DAM systems

Workflow tools

Analytics platforms

AI-enabled production tools

Decisioning environments

Job description

VML is seeking a Senior Business Lead to oversee Ford Content Supply Chain transformation, connecting content, data, AI, and governance to business value. This hands‑on leadership role requires translating enterprise ambition into clear priorities and executive narratives across Ford and WPP ecosystems.

The role demands strong client leadership, strategic storytelling, and collaboration across marketing, technology, and production to deliver measurable outcomes in personalization, speed, and