About WPP Media
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.
For more information, visit wppmedia.com.
Manager, Performance
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:
o Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
o Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
o Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
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
3 Best things about the job:
- Working with brands across categories, ranging from traditional ones to more digitally evolved brands.
- Work with best in business media partners & teams.
- Attain strong understanding of cross channel media strategy by working on diversified category & teams
In this role, your goals will be:
- Develop and execute e-commerce and search marketing strategies to support business goals, including driving revenue, customer acquisition, and retention.
- Manage day-to-day operations of digital media performance campaigns, including paid search, PMax, onsite media, shopping ads, and affiliate marketing.
- Use data and performance insights to optimize campaigns, improve ROI, and achieve KPIs such as CTR, conversion rate, and ROAS.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (marketing, product, sales) to ensure alignment and support overall business objectives.
- Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and new tools in e-commerce and search marketing, and recommend opportunities for improvement.
- Manage relationships with external partners, vendors, and agencies to support campaign execution, optimization, and performance tracking.
- Provide guidance and support to team members to ensure smooth execution and continuous improvement.
Skills and Experience
- 5–7 years of experience in digital marketing, with solid experience in e-commerce and search engine marketing.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute digital media strategies that deliver measurable results.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with tools such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or similar platforms.
- Hands-on experience managing digital media campaigns across multiple platforms.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects at the same time.
Life at WPP Media
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.
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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Skills Required
- 5-7 years of experience in digital marketing, with strong e-commerce and search engine marketing experience
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute digital media strategies that deliver measurable results
- Strong analytical skills and experience with tools such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or similar platforms
- Hands-on experience managing digital media campaigns across multiple platforms
- Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
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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What We Do
WPP is a creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities.
