Head of Implementation

Responsibilities

• Direct the strategy, quality, and execution of media planning and activation across all channels
• Lead and develop a diverse team of digital, cross-channel, and activation specialists
• Serve as the senior client advisor to C-suite and Head of Media/Marketing levels
• Hold end-to-end accountability for biddable and cross-channel media implementation quality and financial governance
• Drive digital and data transformation for priority clients in partnership with Choreograph
• Lead commerce and retail media enablement and go-to-market strategies
• Champion the adoption of WPP Open Media Solutions and data platforms
• Contribute to commercial performance, including Net Sales and Operating Margin objectives
• Maintain and grow senior media publisher relationships

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in digital, data, and commerce transformation within a media agency
• Deep technical and strategic expertise in programmatic, paid social, search, and retail media networks
• Demonstrated capability to build, mentor, and restructure high-performing activation teams
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills within complex matrix organizations
• Proven ability to lead adoption of data platforms and media technology
• Track record of contributing to commercial outcomes and new business pitches
• Experience in financial governance, media audits, and expenditure forecasting

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with WPP Open Media Solutions or comparable enterprise platforms
• Established relationships with senior media publishers
• Experience designing retail media or commerce capability uplift programs
• Familiarity with WPP Commerce frameworks and first-party data integration

About the Company

Wavemaker, part of WPP, positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology.