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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.
Responsibilities of the role:
We are looking for a highly strategic and results-driven Manager for Social Commerce & Affiliate Marketing, to lead our efforts in these crucial growth areas. This role requires an individual with a deep understanding of the evolving social commerce landscape, particularly across platforms like TikTok and Shopee, coupled with expertise in cultivating impactful affiliate partnerships. You will be instrumental in defining and executing our social commerce strategy, optimizing the customer journey on various platforms, and building strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to achieve ambitious KPIs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Have a wide understanding of the Social Commerce industry, especially on branded livestreams uploaded on TikTok, Shopee, and other emerging platforms.
- Lead the in-site journey of social-commerce platforms, from content integration and product showcasing to conversion optimization.
- Drive the development and execution of comprehensive social commerce strategies to enhance the client's presence and performance across key platforms.
- Oversee the planning, production, and performance analysis of branded livestreams and shoppable content.
- Act as the primary point of contact for social commerce and affiliate marketing initiatives with client teams, ensuring alignment and strong collaborative relationships.
- Team management and ensure team members are consistent in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and high performance within the team.
- Work closely with the Media, Paid KOL, Buying, and Insights & Analytics Teams in crafting integrated strategies to improve client's footprint in the social commerce space.
- Brainstorm new and creative growth channels and strategies to enhance online consumer experience and increase customer engagement online.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies in social commerce and affiliate marketing to ensure we remain at the forefront of innovation.
- Develop, manage, and optimize our affiliate marketing program, identifying and recruiting new partners, negotiating terms, and monitoring performance to drive ROI.
- Analyze affiliate data to identify opportunities for growth and optimization.
- Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for all social commerce and affiliate marketing activities.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimize strategies and achieve business objectives.
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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Skills Required
- Deep understanding of social commerce, especially TikTok and Shopee
- Experience planning, producing and analyzing branded livestreams and shoppable content
- Proven ability to define and execute social commerce strategies to improve performance
- Experience optimizing in-site customer journeys and conversion optimization on social commerce platforms
- Experience developing and managing an affiliate marketing program, including partner recruitment and negotiation
- Ability to analyze affiliate/performance data and derive actionable optimization insights
- Client-facing experience as primary point of contact for social commerce and affiliate initiatives
- Team management experience, including mentoring, guidance and performance feedback
- Proven cross-functional collaboration with Media, Paid KOL, Buying, and Insights & Analytics teams
- Stays current with industry trends, competitor activity and emerging social commerce technologies
WPP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WPP and has not been reviewed or approved by WPP.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support includes a global Employee Assistance Programme and company-wide initiatives, with modern multi‑agency campuses and on‑site amenities positioned as part of the experience. This indicates a holistic focus across mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings commonly include a US 401(k) with employer matching, though specifics can differ by operating company. This provides a recognizable savings framework that many candidates expect in large employers.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits can be above average in parts of the network, such as VML’s paid parental leave for adoptive and foster parents. These signals suggest meaningful support for certain family‑forming needs.
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