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Managing Director, Global WPP Network Growth

vmlenterprisesolutions
Chicago
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<div class="content-intro"><h4><strong>Who We Are</strong></h4>
<p>WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">MANAGING DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE GROWTH</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="none">Senior growth domain owner for WPP Network Growth, Growth Architecture and live ES opportunity creation.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":252}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">WPP Enterprise Solutions - WPP Network Growth / Growth Architecture &amp; Enterprise Sales</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Managing Director</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">New York / East Coast US, Chicago or London preferred; other WPP hubs considered</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Executive Director / Head of WPP Network Growth / Head of Growth Architecture &amp; Enterprise Sales / relevant ES Growth leadership</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Senior client-facing growth leadership; domain ownership, opportunity origination, triage and pursuit shaping</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Role summary:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> The Managing Director, Enterprise Growth owns a defined enterprise growth domain and is responsible for hunting, triaging, shaping and progressing live ES opportunities. The role may align to WPP Media, WPP Creative, Global Client / Top Account Growth, WPP Open / Data / AI, Enterprise Growth Architecture, Commercial Architecture or Solution Architecture.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":60}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Role purpose</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":100,"335559740":252}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The Managing Director, Enterprise Growth is a senior commercial operator who can turn relationships, market signals and client needs into qualified ES opportunities. The role sits close to live client work and is expected to create momentum, not simply provide internal support.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":100,"335559740":252}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">This role is deliberately broad for posting purposes. Candidates may come from consulting, technology transformation, media transformation, agency growth, strategic account leadership, platform partnerships, enterprise sales, digital transformation or WPP operating companies. Final assignment will depend on candidate background and the growth priorities of the team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":100,"335559740":252}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Core responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":100,"335559740":252}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="34" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Hunt for live opportunities:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> <span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Identify</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and pursue ES growth opportunities through WPP relationships, direct client signals, agency teams, GCLs, platform opportunities, partner </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">motions</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and enterprise transformation needs.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":252,"335559991":173}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="35" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Build trusted senior relationships:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Work directly with client leaders, GCLs, agency leaders, media and creative leadership, consulting teams, partner </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">teams</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and ES capability owners.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":252,"335559991":173}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="36" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Triage demand with discipline:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Assess opportunity fit, revenue potential, urgency, readiness, route to client, stakeholder access, competitive </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">context</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and activation requirements.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":252,"335559991":173}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="37" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Shape opportunity strategy:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Create clear problem statements, opportunity briefs, POVs, value hypotheses, stakeholder </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">maps</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and pursuit recommendations for live opportunities.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":252,"335559991":173}"> </span></li>
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