Overview

Senior Associate Director – eCommerce at WPP Media. WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. We bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com. EssenceMediacom is a leading WPP Media Brand, a new breed of media agency grounded in analytics, insights, data and technology.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Senior eCommerce Associate Director, you will be responsible for delivering category-defining capabilities and services across eCommerce for a group of Commerce clients. Success involves providing strategic insight, evolving best practices, and leading a team with ultimate responsibility for the quality of work (delivering best-in-class retail media activations).

We are a team of 20 working on clients such as Dell, Adidas, TCCC, Sony Playstation, MOWI, Tempur and Lotus (across UK, EMEA and Global opportunities). We are looking for a Senior eCommerce Associate Director to join the growing EssenceMediacom eCommerce Practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver category-defining capabilities and services across eCommerce for assigned Commerce clients
• Provide strategic insight and evolve best practices in eCommerce and digital marketing
• Lead a team and own the quality of work within the team (retail media activations)

Skills And Experience

• In-depth understanding of eCommerce campaign setup, management, optimisation and reporting across media owner and technology vendor platforms
• Strong understanding of strategic and tactical application of eCommerce and digital marketing
• Proven project management, leadership and people management experience

About You

You are an established senior member within an eCommerce environment and a known experienced specialist in Retail and Commerce Media. You demonstrate proactivity, inquisitiveness, and the ability to inspire direct reports and peers. You challenge inherited ways of working and bring ideas for improvement that fit EssenceMediacom processes and vision.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

We invest in our employees to help them do their best work, support professional growth, and offer a variety of benefits including medical, retirement, vision, dental, generous time off, partner discounts, and mental health awareness days. We operate a hybrid model with in-office collaboration several days per week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, discuss with the hiring team during the interview process.

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