Director, Strategic Operations (6 month FTC) at Wppmedia
- Company: Wppmedia
- Location: London
- Employment type: full-time
- Posted: 2026-08-20
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.
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1637 - Director, Strategic Operations (6 month FTC) - UK
Role Summary and Impact
We are seeking an exceptionally seasoned and dynamic Director, Strategic Operations, UK to lead the project management, execution, tracking, and delivery of our business-critical "One Company" project portfolio.
Reporting directly to the VP, Strategic Operations, UK and working alongside the COO, you will take the EXCO "Plan on a Page" and turn it into clear, connected actions across the business - making progress visible, setting rigorous PM frameworks, holding workstream owners to account, and keeping projects moving forward.
This role requires a heavy-hitting portfolio/programme/project management expert who thrives in a high-visibility environment. You are not just a manager of timelines - you are a strategic driver - an operational leader who knows how to align complex teams to deliver exceptional results.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Delivery & Portfolio Execution
- Drive "One Company" Projects: Drive the end-to-end execution of company-wide, critical operational projects from business case / inception through delivery, ensuring alignment with executive business goals.
- Work Breakdown & Task Management: Translate high-level priorities into clear, practical deliverables - defining detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), timelines, key milestones, dependencies, and precise task ownership.Apply for this Director, Strategic Operations (6 month FTC) role
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