Deputy CISO

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. 

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. 
 
We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
 
Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. 
 
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Why we're hiring:

As Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at WPP, you will be the operational cornerstone of our Digital Security & Risk Management function, working closely with the CISO to translate WPP's cybersecurity strategy into tangible, measurable outcomes. You will lead the execution of our global security operating model, bridging deep technical security expertise with business execution to ensure consistent protection, secure innovation, and resilient operations across our extensive global technology estate.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the operational execution of WPP’s global security operating model, coordinating technical governance, security analytics, and business-aligned security delivery.
• Ensure security architecture and control standards are operationalised across critical domains including Cloud, Identity, Endpoint, Infrastructure, and Vulnerability & Exposure Management.
• Own the governance, policy, risk and assurance for WPP Open, WPP’s pioneering agentic marketing platform.
• Partner strategically with the Business Security Services Directors (BSSs) across Media, Creative, Production, and Enterprise Solutions to embed security priorities and ensure consistent remediation.
• Own and drive operational cybersecurity performance metrics, translating technical data into clear organizational risk exposure for executive and board reporting.
• Champion a strong security culture, positioning security as an enabler of innovation, client trust, and platform resilience.
• Apply deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence's impact on cybersecurity, leveraging AI for threat detection, anomaly detection, and security operations optimization, and guiding executive stakeholders on emerging AI-driven threats.

What you'll need:

• 12-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in cybersecurity, risk management, or technology.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise security programs or operations within large, complex global organizations.
• Deep operational expertise across Cloud security, Identity security, Vulnerability Management, Secure Software Development, and Data Governance. SaaS platform security background would be a nice to have.
• Strong experience applying leading security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Critical Security Controls).
• Demonstrated ability to manage security across cloud platforms, digital products, and complex identity environments.
• Strategic understanding and applied experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence in security contexts (e.g., threat detection, anomaly detection, SOAR).
• Exceptional ability to influence senior stakeholders, drive organizational change, and translate complex cyber risk into clear business language.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

 

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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