Senior Director, NA Data Partnerships Lead

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the data partnership strategy for North America using a "Build, Buy, Partner" framework
• Provide strategic oversight of all data supply partnerships and ecosystem development
• Lead the identification, negotiation, and implementation of strategic data and technology partnerships
• Drive contract standardization and ensure legal and operational alignment
• Oversee integration of partner solutions into the WPP Open ecosystem
• Build strong relationships across Legal, Product, Sales, and Data Strategy teams
• Manage key performance indicators including cost efficiency, adoption, and revenue impact

Requirements

• Significant experience in data partnerships, licensing, or data-driven platform ecosystems
• Proven track record of negotiating and scaling strategic partnerships
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing complex agreements
• Experience working in matrixed organizations across cross-functional teams
• Ability to align global strategy with local market execution
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

About the Company

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands, uniting media intelligence, data solutions, and creativity to power marketing transformation through its agentic marketing platform, WPP Open.