Director, Media Solutions

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 . 3015 - Director, Media Solutions - Scrum Master, UK Role Summary and Impact 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 seeking an experienced and passionate Scrum Master to guide and coach our development teams within Data & Technology Solutions. You will be a champion of Agile values and principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and self-organization. Your role will be critical in enabling our teams to deliver high-quality data products and AI platforms efficiently and effectively, contributing directly to WPP's innovation in the AdTech space. You are: A leader who empowers teams, removing impediments and fostering an environment of collaboration and psychological safety. An expert facilitator, skilled at guiding teams through Agile ceremonies and discussions to achieve clear outcomes. A strong communicator and coach, adept at nurturing Agile mindsets and practices across individuals and the organization. Proactive and adaptable, able to anticipate challenges, resolve conflicts, and guide teams through change. Passionate about continuous improvement, always seeking ways to optimize team performance and delivery predictability. What you will do: Facilitate Agile Processes and Ceremonies Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (e.g., Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective) ensuring they are productive, engaging, and aligned with Agile principles. Help the Product Owner manage the product backlog, ensuring stories are well-defined, estimated, and prioritized. Support the team in self-organizing and cross-functional collaboration, helping them to achieve sprint goals and ultimately, product vision. Ensure transparent communication of team progress, impediments, and metrics to all relevant stakeholders. Coach and Develop Agile Teams Coach the development team on Scrum principles, Agile values, and engineering best practices to maximize productivity and continuous improvement. Provide guidance and support to the Product Owner in understanding and implementing Agile practices, particularly regarding backlog management and stakeholder collaboration. Foster a culture of open communication, inspect-and-adapt, and continuous learning within the team. Help resolve team conflicts and build a strong sense of team ownership and accountability. Remove Impediments and Protect the Team Identify, track, and actively work to remove impediments that hinder the team's progress and productivity. Shield the team from external distractions and interferences, allowing them to focus on sprint commitments. Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and management to identify and address organizational impediments to Agile adoption. Promote effective decision-making processes within the team, encouraging autonomy while ensuring alignment with broader goals. Drive Continuous Improvement and Metrics Guide the team in using metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-down/up charts) to understand and improve their performance and predictability. Lead retrospective meetings, facilitating discussions around "what went well," "what could be improved," and action items for the next sprint. Champion Agile adoption and maturity across the organization, sharing best practices and insights with other teams and leadership. Help the team establish and refine their definition of "Done" to ensure consistent quality and delivery. Skills and Experience If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have: Experience as a dedicated Scrum Master for multiple software development teams, preferably in a data-intensive or technical product environment. Strong understanding and practical application of Scrum framework, Agile principles, and various Agile methodologies (Kanban, Lean). Proven ability to facilitate meetings effectively, manage conflict, and drive consensus. English fluency C1/C2 Excellent communication, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others. Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana). Understanding of the software development lifecycle and common engineering practices (e.g., CI/CD, TDD). Ability to understand complex technical issues at a high level and articulate them to non-technical stakeholders. Proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM I/II), or other equivalent Agile certifications are highly desirable. Life at WPP Media & Benefits Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource gro

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 . About the Role The Product Manager is the most senior PM role in the Development team and shapes and drives the strategic direction of products, platforms, and capabilities across WPP Media Solutions. The role works across business, technology, data, and operations to ensure priorities are understood, delivery is aligned to business objectives, and strategic initiatives can be executed effectively at scale. The Product Manager is accountable for product direction, stakeholder alignment, roadmap management, and supporting a connected, scalable, product-led delivery model. The Product Manager is the direct manager and functional lead for Product Owners, supporting their development, alignment, delivery effectiveness, and adoption of consistent product and agile practices. The role provides regular updates on roadmap progress, risks, dependencies, and strategic opportunities. What You'll Do Strategy and roadmap leadership Define and maintain product roadmaps aligned to business priorities, client outcomes, operational requirements, and strategic growth opportunities Translate leadership objectives into structured product initiatives and delivery plans Balance short-term commercial priorities with long-term platform maturity, scalability, maintainability, and sustainability Ensure alignment with wider WPP and Choreograph data, technology, and platform strategies Commercial and client value alignment Partner with Solutions Design as well as Commercial, Activation, Planning, and Client Leadership teams to support scalable client growth and measurable business value Shape solutions that balance client ambition, operational practicality, commercial sustainability, and delivery feasibility Improve operational efficiency, transparency, automation, and client outcomes through product and platform evolution Cross-functional leadership Lead through influence across multiple teams and disciplines without direct ownership of delivery functions Align business, operational, and technical teams around shared objectives and delivery momentum Facilitate decisions across complex stakeholder groups with competing priorities, timelines, and pressures Act as the strategic escalation point for delivery, prioritisation, dependencies, and stakeholder management Product Owner leadership and team development Provide leadership, guidance, and line management to Product Owners Ensure Product Owners align to strategic priorities, roadmap objectives, governance standards, and delivery expectations Champion agile and product-led working practices, including consistent documentation, definition-of-ready/definition-of-done, and backlog discipline across the team Support Product Owner development, capability growth, and career progression through objective-setting and regular 1:1s Delivery and engineering liaison Act as the primary interface between the Product Management function and the Engineering Lead/Solutions Architect, ensuring requirements are engineering-ready before entering delivery Own the development cycle cadence in partnership with the Scrum Master (sprint/release planning, backlog grooming, capacity planning) Own overall user acceptance testing (UAT) governance across the team - standards, sign-off criteria, and escalation of failed UAT cycles What You'll Bring Skills & Experience Proven track record leading a product management function for at least 8 years within a technical/engineering environment, ideally in adtech, martech, or data-driven media Experience managing a team of Product Owners or Product Managers, including performance management and development planning Strong command of agile delivery frameworks (Scrum/Kanban) and the mechanics of sprint/release planning Ability to operate at both the strategic (roadmap, commercial alignment, stakeholder leadership) and tactical (requirements, UAT, backlog) level Excellent stakeholder management — able to lead through influence across teams with no direct delivery ownership Experience working with data infrastructure, reporting, automation/AI, or platform integration products is a strong advantage Proven experience working in a highly matrixed global to local organisation and comfortable managing external dependencies for deliverables. Success Measures Roadmap delivery against committed timelines across all product verticals Consistency and maturity of Product Owner practice (backlog quality, UAT pass rates, requirements traceability) Product Owner team retention, capability growth, and succession depth Stakeholder satisfaction (Design, Engineering, business) with requirements quality and delivery predictability Oversee and own the ways of working for the solutions product owners to deliver the bigger picture. #LI-Promoted Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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