Strategy executive

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI‑driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities.

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.

About Wavemaker: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together.

Role Summary and Impact

We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Strategy Executive. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best‑in‑class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI.

Responsibilities

The Strategy Executive will be part of a dedicated global strategic team, working with the Regional Strategy Lead and Strategy Manager to develop global media strategies, and working with local markets to guide local implementation and share best practice and learning.

• Support Global Strategy Director and Strategist in the development of global communication strategies, collaborating with local markets to inform creative development and local media implementation.
• Work with specialist functions within OpenDoor, especially the insights and innovation specialists, to create compelling audience and channel insights.
• Build relationships with local offices.
• Provide regular inspiration through understanding trends and desktop research.
• Provide continued communication and active support to the team in all issues.

Skills and Experience

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:

• BeExtraordinarybyLeading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create anOpenenvironment byBalancing People and Client Experiences byCultivating Trust.
• LeadOptimisticallybyChampioning Growth and Development toMobilize the Enterprise.
• Excellence in communication, presentation and team building.
• Understands data and can represent it accurately, to draw compelling insights from the findings.
• Clear communication (both upwards and outwards) to ensure that projects progress in advance of upcoming deadlines.
• Ability to manage many projects/tasks at once to meet deadlines.
• Creative approach to problem‑solving; always looking for improvements to the way things are done and using logical and well‑informed responses to present recommendations.
• Calm approach to managing urgent deadlines, with enthusiasm and interest to go beyond the task.
• Initiative is key, proactively suggesting new projects or next steps to keep tasks moving.

Bonus Points

• Looking for an individual with a positive, enthusiastic can‑do attitude.
• A team player who is willing to learn about the world of global media.
• Accelerate knowledge of OpenDoor, including the skills and services available and the key people who deliver those services.
• Awareness and understanding of research tools, including OpenDoor proprietary tools, syndicated services and publicly available data.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of media owners, content owners, production agencies, research companies and other suppliers which Mindshare or our clients can partner with.

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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location.