Senior Talent Acquisition Delivery Partner

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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• Proven Experience (8+ years): Significant hands-on experience in full-cycle Talent Acquisition, with a dedicated focus on recruiting Product Engineering talent in fast-paced, high-growth, and complex enterprise or agency-like environments.
• Domain Expertise: Understanding of modern software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and the product development lifecycle.
• Technical Acumen: Ability to speak confidently about and understand various programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, .Net), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices architectures, data technologies, DevOps tools, and similar development frameworks. You don't need to be an engineer, but you must "get" engineering.
• Complex Environment Experience: Demonstrated ability to navigate and succeed within large, matrixed organizations, managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Experience within a global or multi-brand environment is highly advantageous.
• "Builder" Mindset: A proactive, self-starter attitude with experience contributing to the setup or scaling of recruitment functions, processes, or teams from scratch. Comfort with ambiguity and a desire to shape the future.
• Strategic Sourcing Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in direct sourcing techniques and tools, with a track record of identifying and engaging passive, in-demand technical talent.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong, credible relationships with hiring managers, leadership, and candidates at all levels.
• Data & Metrics Orientation: Proficient in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS - e.g., Greenhouse, Workday) and recruitment analytics to drive insights and improve performance.
• Influence & Negotiation: Strong persuasion, negotiation, and closing skills.
• D&I Advocate: A genuine commitment to fostering an inclusive hiring process and building diverse teams.

• Experience recruiting for ad-tech, marketing-tech, or media technology platforms.
• A strong network within the product engineering community.
• Experience contributing to employer branding initiatives specifically for tech talent.
• Worked in both agency and in-house talent acquisition roles.