Portfolio Lead (Media Management)

TL;DR

Portfolio Lead (Media Management): Overseeing the end-to-end delivery of media campaigns for major global clients with an accent on driving organic growth, operational excellence, and technical innovation within WPP's media solutions. Focus on managing complex, multi-market teams, optimizing delivery processes through Agile methodologies, and serving as a strategic advisor to C-suite stakeholders.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global media operating unit of WPP, leveraging AI-driven intelligence and data to provide creative personalization and transformational growth for world-leading brands.

What you will do

• Oversee end-to-end media campaign delivery, ensuring contractual commitments, performance KPIs, and quality standards are exceeded.
• Act as a senior strategic advisor to global clients, driving innovation and identifying trends to enhance business outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and evolve diverse global media teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify and cultivate organic growth opportunities by showcasing the breadth of hirify.global's capabilities and integrated services.
• Drive operational excellence by optimizing workflows and implementing Agile/Lean methodologies across the global portfolio.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as the primary escalation point for delivery matters.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in international media leadership and managing large, networked, multi-market teams.
• Deep expertise in the global media landscape, including AI-driven trends, performance marketing, and investment strategies.
• Proven track record of driving large-scale organizational transformations and implementing new operating models.
• Strong background in Agile and Lean methodologies with the ability to coach teams on these practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing at the C-suite level.
• Experience managing technical product specialists and SMEs in a media or marcomms agency context.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to global WPP networks for career development, networking, and cutting-edge marketing training.
• Commitment to a culture of respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale transformation projects for high-profile global brands.
• Focus on professional growth through mentorship and training programs.