Data Foundations Lead

About 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. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com 

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace 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. 

Role Summary and Impact

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for a Associate Director Data Foundation who will:

• Owns day-to-day project management, driving collaboration and progress across multiple workstreams.
• Owns overall program management across multiple concurrent workstreams, actively managing timelines, cross-team dependencies, and overall program risk.
• Oversees defect management processes, ensuring efficient triaging, prioritization, and resolution with Data Management and AdOps teams.
• Drives alignment across local markets by ensuring adherence to global standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Coordinates with market leads to validate region-specific requirements, clarify localization issues, and ensure timely feedback incorporation.
• Monitors compliance with established naming conventions, master data protocols, and process standardization across all markets.
• Keeps clients and internal stakeholders updated on team status, drives mitigation of risks, and actively tracks/communicates dependencies.
• Acts as an internal connector and facilitator to ensure complex solutions are orchestrated across workstreams, including AdOps, Channels, Tech & Analytics.
• Establishes governance models to foster collaboration and clear communication across teams and with clients.
• Acts as a single point of contact for market-specific queries, ensuring smooth communication and minimizing turnaround time.
• Develops an in-depth understanding of the Nestlé client business.
• Manages ad-hoc requests and enlists the necessary people to action them.

Skills and Experience

If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have:

• Graduation or Post Graduation Degree in Any stream
• 8+ year's professional experience in digital media execution
• Equal parts project manager, process designer, change manager, and strategic thinker.
• Proven ability to drive standardization across diverse markets while balancing local nuances.
• Proven ability to translate strategic vision and priorities into operational reality.
• Strong track record of driving results and achieving expected outcomes.
• Exceptional planning skills with the ability to plot the course from start to finish, identify and mitigate risks, and seamlessly shift between strategic and tactical thinking.
• Adept collaborator comfortable fostering relationships and working across all levels, both internally and with clients.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and breaking down complex problems into simple solutions.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams such as AdOps, Channels, and Analytics to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Proficient at designing and implementing efficient and effective ways of working, leveraging technology and automation where possible to work smarter, not harder.
• Leverages data and insights to inform decisions, optimize performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and storytelling skills, including the ability to tailor messages based on the audience.

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 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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