Associate Director, Global Operations Client Leadership

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This is an incredible opportunity for a creative and forward-thinking media professional to step up as a trusted partner to clients and a key leader within the WPP family.

You'll be joining the adidas global team, playing a vital role in driving one of the most exciting and cutting-edge media transformation projects in the industry. Your main focus will be supporting our global and local teams, ensuring we meet the demands of this by making the best use of tools, guidance, and streamlining both internal and external processes.

Here’s why this role is so exciting:

• You’ll work with one of the biggest and most iconic sports brands in the world.
• You’ll collaborate with an incredibly diverse and international team across WPP and adidas globally
• You’ll have the chance to build a world-class operations function that sets the standard for the industry.

This role is all about ensuring the quality of the work and support we deliver to adidas, making sure key initiatives are effectively rolled out across markets, and overseeing the process and systems that make it all happen. You’ll also play a big part in helping the team showcase the impact of their work, while offering fresh ideas and leadership on how the operations function can continue to support adidas’ ongoing success.

If you’re ready to take on a role that’s dynamic, impactful, and full of opportunities to grow, this could be the perfect fit for you!

• Reporting & Media Tools - Taking ownership of the accuracy and quality of reporting and media tools usage
• Coordinate and support market engagement program
• Lead adidas Open rollout and ongoing support
• Showcasing the progress of the global team and value delivered to adidas 
• People Management - Managing a team of two individuals, including setting roles & responsibilities, personal growth plans, control of deliverables, and motivation.
• Commercial Support – support the global commercial team with requests
• Working with regional markets, local teams & global teams to ensure there is consistency in workflows across all segments and markets
• Compliance & Governance  - ensure all operations processes comply with company policies and industry standards

• Understanding of the media tools
• Previous media planning experience is preferred or at least understanding of media planning workflows is required
• Excellent written & oral communications skills
• Operational experience is essential.
• Project management experience is essential.
• Strong organizational skills are essential.
• Proficiency in people management and development.
• Significant and relevant working in an agency or similar
• Understanding of the end-to-end campaign delivery process is essential
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills are essential
• Team management and accessible, collaborative leadership style
• Experienced in root cause problem analysis, leading, tracking and reporting on continuous improvement initiatives

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 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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