Director - Digital

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 our pioneering agentic 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.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

1. A fun environment that combines the best of being entrepreneurial whilst at the same time being part of the largest marketing services group in the world 

1. Working within a proven, fast growing Media specialists servicing some of the biggest brands in the region  

1. A revenue driving role with the market leader in a high growth sector of the marketing services industry 

• Formulate digital strategy for client’s business and ensure that recommendations and decisions are consistent with client’s objectives and strategies 

• Offer newer media options, and building a strong media product 

• Keep abreast of current events in target markets that impact client’s business 

• Support training of digital staff and recommend actions to manage individual career paths 

• Train direct reports in media and marketing disciplines as well as in the specifics of the client’s business and industry. 

• Oversee media financial management profitability of the Client account 

• Understanding of new age digital ecosystem with focus on programmatic, data based media approach, integrated digital management 

• Possess and demonstrate excellent understanding of media fundamentals, including media math, target audience development, and communication goals 

• Demonstrate sharp strategic thinking and effective problem solving skills 

• Ability to work within and effectively manage a team, decisively organizing multiple assignments for both self and team direct reports 

• Adherence to tight deadlines while delivering flawless work 

• Extremely business-minded and detail-oriented, with clear and proven organizational skills 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Show ability in training and leadership capability 

• Appropriately and openly participate in team, agency, and industry initiatives 

• Demonstrate genuine curiosity and interest in our client & it’s business 

• Digitally savvy, with specific proficiency at MS Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint 

• 5+ years of related media/communications planning experience, with focus on team leadership and management 

• Post Graduate degree preferred; concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and/or communications preferred 

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just 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 the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team 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 to 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 when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. 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.