Director - Social

About WPP Media 

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. 

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com 

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: 

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. 
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. 
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. 

Role Summary and Impact

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), 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 looking for a visionary Director of Social Media to lead and evolve our global Social function. This role is responsible for driving excellence across Social Media execution, process governance, reporting, Data dashboarding, owning operational strategy, and leading client conversations that translate marketing goals into scalable, tech-enabled solutions.

You will guide a cross-functional team, champion automation, and future-ready processes, and ensure our Social Media offering is agile, integrated, and performance-driven.

Skills and Experience

If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have:

• Lead end-to-end ad operations across Social Media platforms, ensuring flawless campaign setup, tracking, and reporting. Understanding other channels.
• Act as a strategic partner in client conversations, translating goals into executional frameworks and operational plans.
• Integrate and standardize workflows across channels, primary social media to deliver a unified, cross-channel media delivery experience.
• Drive adoption of automation, AI/ML tools, and advanced measurement to improve efficiency and scale.
• Stay ahead of evolving Social Media trends and real-time analytics and shape the roadmap for next-gen operations.
• Collaborate closely with media strategy, analytics, and tech teams to align Social Media with broader business objectives.
• Develop, mentor, and grow a high-performing operations team across markets.
• Own vendor relationships, tech stack evaluations, and ensure compliance with privacy and platform policies.

What You Bring:

• 12+ years of experience in digital media/social media with expertise in execution, consultancy in same
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex clients, and drive cross-functional collaboration. Strong understanding of paid social platforms (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, etc.) and tagging/tracking solutions.
• Preferably understanding of search, programmatic, and influencer platforms
• A proactive, solutions-first mindset with a pulse on where the industry is heading.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complexity in client-facing scenarios.

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 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.