WPP Media - SVP, Data Science Lead, CoE - Global Clients
Requirements
• Senior Data Science Leadership: Significant experience leading Data Science teams, with a track record of building strong technical capability, developing senior talent and setting a clear technical vision in a complex, matrixed organisation. Experience in the media advanced analytics space desirable. • Senior Data Science Leadership: • Deep Technical Expertise: Expert-level understanding of statistical modelling, machine learning, AI and predictive analytics, with the depth to review, challenge and mentor technical work rather than operating solely as a people or commercial leader. • Deep Technical Expertise: • Modelling & Measurement Breadth: Strong experience across a range of methods relevant to marketing and media, such as econometrics/MMM, attribution, propensity and classification models, forecasting, optimisation, experimentation, model validation and scenario planning. • Modelling & Measurement Breadth: • Programming & Data Fluency: Strong proficiency in Python, R and/or SQL, with a practical understanding of reproducible analytical workflows, data pipelines, APIs, cloud data environments, version control, model QA and deployment. • Programming & Data Fluency: • Product & Solution Leadership: Demonstrated ability to turn technical methodologies into repeatable products or services, manage an existing solution portfolio, establish technical standards and prioritise a roadmap of enhancements and new capabilities. • Product & Solution Leadership: • Innovation Mindset: Evidence of identifying and applying new techniques to real business problems, moving from experimentation to robust, scalable solutions while maintaining appropriate governance, transparency and responsible AI practices. • Innovation Mindset: • Media & Marketing Acumen: Strong understanding of how data science supports media planning, buying, measurement and optimisation, and how technical outputs translate into client business outcomes and investment decisions. • Media & Marketing Acumen: • Stakeholder & Communication Skills: Ability to act as a trusted technical partner to senior business, client and DTA stakeholders, translating complex concepts into clear choices, implications and commercial value. • Delivery & Commercial Acumen: Experience overseeing a portfolio of complex analytical projects, including scoping, resourcing, quality, risk and stakeholder expectations, with the judgement to balance innovation, scalability and commercial viability. • Delivery & Commercial Acumen:
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 groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
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