Overview

Media Partnerships Account Director at WPP Media. This role involves leading across content partnership solutions, with responsibility for strategic planning and delivery of Content Partnership initiatives.

Role Summary and Impact

As a senior member of the Wavemaker Content team – leading the response to briefs to provoke growth, with responsibility for strategic planning and delivery of Content Partnership solutions. The role requires collaboration with Wavemaker Studio, the client team, and other specialist teams across the Agency, and overseeing the delivery of multiple cross‑functional projects. Build excellent relationships with clients at the highest level and act as a trusted advisor to maximize partnership opportunities. Take a senior, commercially accountable role in the team with responsibility for first‑class creative planning and delivery, leading by example and developing team members. Have excellent knowledge of a range of content disciplines and a passion to continuously learn and apply new creative thinking to client solutions.

In This Role, You Will

• As a Content Director, AKA Media Partnerships Account Director, own the brief and work with senior team members to assemble the right team to respond to each brief.
• Understand the role of Wavemaker Content’s creative solutions and disciplines based on knowledge of Wavemaker OS and Positive Provocation.
• Lead the brief response team (drawing support from Content Leads as necessary) to generate and lead creative solutions.
• Inspire confidence in the right creative solution for clients and pitch these solutions in formal and informal environments, using a broad understanding of the media landscape.

Other Core Responsibilities Include

• Client Servicing – Build strong relationships with clients as a trusted advisor and ensure the team handles requests professionally, timely, and accurately.
• Planning and Delivery – Collaborate with wider Wavemaker teams to generate excellent content solutions and pitch these to clients successfully.
• Campaign Management & Performance – Manage projects, deliver scale campaigns, and mentor the team to do the same.
• Commercials – Understand WM content internal processes and commercial model; proactively generate income opportunities.
• Team – Manage Content Managers and Executives, inspiring delivery excellence and teamwork.
• Innovation & Collaboration – Maintain senior-level relationships with partners, stay informed on innovations to meet client needs.
• Technical Skills – Knowledge of media systems such as Media Explorer, Prisma, AURA, E-telmar, Techedge, ad-dazzle or equivalents.

Skills And Experience

At WPP Media, we value our culture and people. Critical to this role is embracing WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire Transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
• Effective Communication: Lead dialogues across technical and non-technical stakeholders; present clearly; negotiate well.
• Relationship Management and Account Development: Build relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Understand client organizations, business strategy, industry challenges; nurture relationships internally and externally.
• Strategic Thinking and Planning: Use analytics and market knowledge to solve client challenges.
• Adaptability: Adjust strategic plans to emerging trends and products that drive ROI.
• Multitasking and Prioritisation: Manage multiple projects concurrently with attention to detail.
• Communication and Presentations: Convey complex information concisely to varied audiences.
• Idea Creation: Facilitate generation of new ideas or creative solutions to a client brief.
• Strategic Partnership Management: Manage content partnership campaigns from start to finish, applying best practices and ensuring delivery and reporting.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

We invest in our people and offer a range of benefits including medical, retirement plans, vision and dental coverage, paid time off, partner discounts, and mental health awareness days. We support a hybrid work approach with in-office presence several days a week and accommodations available during the interview process. This is a UK‑based role and requires the right to work in the location. Please read our Privacy Notice for information on how we process your data.

Additional

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing and Sales
• Industries: Advertising Services

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture of respect and belonging and do not discriminate on any characteristic. We operate a hybrid work model with flexibility discussed during the interview process.