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Associate Director, Intelligence (Strategic Operations)

WPP MediaLondon, United KingdomOperations
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Salary
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
2 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Associate Director, Intelligence (Strategic Operations) is a senior delivery and operational consultancy position based in London, United Kingdom. This role suits an independent and proactive professional who can translate intelligence strategies into practical delivery across various agency workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

Own defined client and UK-wide workstreams covering taxonomy, CCUID adoption, campaign governance, data quality, and reporting enablement.
Lead discovery sessions, shape practical recommendations, coordinate implementation, and drive adoption across planning, activation, analytics, finance, data and technology, and product teams.
Create structure within ambiguous environments, proactively manage delivery risks, and present clear options and recommendations to leadership.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and build trust among teams with differing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

Requirements

Experience owning and delivering cross-functional projects or workstreams within media, marketing, operations, transformation, data governance, business intelligence, or technology environments.
Demonstrable experience leading discovery workshops, gathering requirements, and mapping end-to-end processes.
Strong background in translating business needs into delivery plans, process improvements, governance approaches, or technical requirements.
Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and coordinate activity across teams without direct reporting lines.
Experience creating clear playbooks, process documentation, status updates, status reports, and training materials.
Practical understanding of change adoption, including stakeholder engagement, feedback collection, training, and ongoing improvement.
Demonstrated capability to independently manage milestones, actions, risks, dependencies, and delivery decisions.

Nice to Have

Experience working with media campaign workflows such as briefing, planning, buying, activation, finance, or reporting.
Exposure to taxonomy, naming conventions, unique identifiers, campaign governance, data quality, or compliance monitoring.
Experience collaborating with analytics, data and technology, engineering, or product teams to shape and test solutions.
Familiarity with WPP Open, campaign governance, campaign performance metrics, Power BI, or similar workflow and reporting platforms.
Understanding of how consistent campaign data supports reliable reporting, measurement, and operational efficiency.
Experience coaching junior colleagues or coordinating contributors supporting a wider workstream.

Skills and Tools

Highly organised and proactive approach to managing multiple workstreams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting complex subjects concisely.
Strong stakeholder management and facilitation abilities.
Proficiency in creating structure from ambiguity and identifying root causes.
Familiarity with enterprise-level tools, systems, Power BI, and platforms like WPP Open.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance plans.
Group retirement plans and significant paid time off.
Preferential partner discounts and employee mental health awareness days.
Access to global employee resource groups, internal networking opportunities, and in-office events.

About the Company

WPP Media is the AI-driven media operating unit of WPP, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Operating as the largest market within the WPP Media EMEA region, WPP Media UK employs over 4,500 people and manages marquee clients such as Amazon, Tesco, BT, Coca Cola, and Unilever. The company utilizes its pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help clients navigate change and achieve transformational growth.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official WPP Media careers page to submit their application for this London-based opportunity.

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Associate Director, Intelligence role?

The position is based in London, United Kingdom, with teams working in a hybrid model around four days a week in the office.

What department does this role sit within?

This role sits within the Intelligence pillar of Strategic Operations at WPP Media.

What core areas will the Associate Director manage?

The role takes ownership of defined client and UK-wide workstreams across taxonomy, CCUID adoption, campaign governance, data quality, and reporting enablement.

What benefits are provided to employees?

Benefits include competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance, group retirement plans, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and mental health awareness days.

How should I apply for this position?

Candidates can apply directly by visiting the official WPP Media careers page online.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official WPP Media careers page.

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