Group Director, Programmatic Solutions

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• 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.

Group Director, Programmatic Solutions

Role Overview

The Group Director, Programmatic Solutions will lead a high-performing team delivering programmatic and advanced digital solutions across a broad portfolio of clients. This role is responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding client remits, identifying cross-channel opportunities, and representing the solutions team in new business and senior client conversations.

This is a highly commercial, client-facing leadership role that requires deep programmatic expertise, strong presentation skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead and develop a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Programmatic Solutions team across a broad client portfolio, ensuring delivery of high-quality campaign and solution work.
• Oversee and develop a team of Associate Directors, providing coaching, direction, and support.
• Evaluate client briefs and budgets from planning teams and identify opportunities for cross-channel solutions.
• Drive incremental revenue by expanding existing client relationships and introducing new products and capabilities.
• Support new business pitches and represent the Solutions team with confidence and credibility.
• Build and deliver presentations for clients and internal stakeholders, including new business decks and strategic recommendations.
• Lead quarterly business reviews and senior client presentations.
• Work closely with planning leads, performance teams, and activation teams to solve client challenges.
• Ensure strong client satisfaction through proactive account leadership and strategic solutions.
• Help grow the solutions pipeline across existing and prospective clients.
• Stay close to the programmatic landscape, including DSPs, SSPs, display, video, CTV, advanced social, and commerce.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in programmatic media and digital solutions.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing senior direct reports.
• Significant client-facing and presentation experience.
• Experience supporting or leading new business pitches.
• Strong commercial mindset and ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Ability to speak confidently about DSPs and the broader programmatic ecosystem.
• Strategic thinker with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience across agency or solutions-led environments.
• Exposure to omnichannel planning and activation.
• Experience working across display, video, CTV, social, and commerce.
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus, but not essential.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. 

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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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