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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">EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE GROWTH</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">WPP Enterprise Solutions - WPP Network Growth / Growth Architecture & Enterprise Sales</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Executive Director</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">New York / East Coast US or London preferred; other major WPP hubs considered for exceptional candidates</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Head of WPP Network Growth, Head of Growth Architecture & Enterprise Sales, or relevant ES Growth leadership</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Senior revenue-facing growth leadership; client, GCL, agency and enterprise stakeholder engagement</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 Executive Director, Enterprise Growth is a senior growth leader responsible for originating, qualifying and shaping the most strategically important ES opportunities across WPP relationships and direct enterprise pursuits. The role combines consultative selling, transformation strategy, executive relationship management and commercial leadership.</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 Executive Director, Enterprise Growth turns senior market access, client signals and WPP relationship intelligence into high-quality ES growth opportunities. The role will work across WPP Network Growth and Growth Architecture to create momentum around complex client transformation opportunities and help move them from signal to qualified pursuit.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":100,"335559740":252}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">This role is intended for a senior leader who can operate credibly with Global Client Leads, agency CEOs, senior client stakeholders, consulting partners, technology leaders and ES capability heads. The person must be able to create clarity in ambiguous situations, shape the opportunity narrative, and mobilize the right experts around a live commercial path.</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="9" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Originate enterprise growth opportunities:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> <span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Identify</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and progress high-value opportunities across existing WPP relationships, direct enterprise demand, senior stakeholder </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">networks</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and strategic market signals.</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="10" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Lead senior client and internal engagement:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Build trust with GCLs, agency leaders, WPP Media, WPP Creative, WPP Open, consulting, alliance </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">partners</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and senior client stakeholders.</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="11" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Qualify and prioritize live opportunities:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Assess client need, ES relevance, revenue potential, urgency, stakeholder access, winnability and the required path to activation.</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="12" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Shape complex transformation propositions:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Translate ambiguous client problems into a clear ES opportunity narrative across CRM, commerce, CX, content, data, AI, platforms, marketing technology, managed </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">services</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and operating model transformation.</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="13" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Drive pursuit strategy:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Lead the pursuit strategy for priority opportunities, including problem framing, stakeholder mapping, commercial logic, solution direction, proof </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">points</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and activation 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="14" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Mobilize the right ES activation team:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Pull in solution, commercial, technical, delivery, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">alliance</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and subject-matter </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">expertise</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> at the right point in the opportunity lifecycle.</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="15" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Create executive visibility:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Provide clear leadership readouts on priority opportunities, blockers, decision points, commercial potential, next </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">actions</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and escalation 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="16" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Build the growth model:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Help define how WPP Enterprise Solutions shows up to the network and to enterprise clients as a credible transformation and growth partner.</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="17" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Coach and raise the standard:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> Support MD and Group Director colleagues by setting a high bar for opportunity quality, client readiness, strategic </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">thinking</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and commercial discipline.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":252,"335559991":173}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Candidate profile</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="18" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Executive-level growth leader with a record of creating and converting large enterprise opportunities.</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="19" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Credible in complex matrix environments, able to work across consulting, technology, agency, platform, media, creative and client leadership groups.</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="20" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Commercially sharp, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">consultative</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and comfortable moving from strategy to pursuit execution.</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="21" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Strong executive presence with the ability to simplify complex transformation topics for senior </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">client</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and internal audiences.</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="22" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Entrepreneurial operator who can build a new growth motion while also progressing live opportunities </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">immediately</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":252,"335559991":173}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Experience and background</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="23" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Typically</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> 15+ years in enterprise growth, transformation consulting, technology consulting, digital transformation, marketing transformation, integrated agency leadership, strategic </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">sales</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> or complex client leadership.</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="24" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Experience working with C-suite or senior enterprise stakeholders across marketing, technology, customer, operations, data, AI, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">commerce</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> or transformation agendas.</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="25" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Background</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> may include senior roles in consulting firms, systems integrators, technology businesses, digital transformation firms, large agency networks, media networks, WPP operating companies or enterprise sales organizations.</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="26" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Experience shaping large pursuits, strategic accounts, multi-market opportunities, partner-led </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">growth</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> or multi-capability transformation programs.</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="27" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Comfort with revenue accountability, pipeline discipline, complex stakeholder </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">management</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and opportunity qualification.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":252,"335559991":173}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Success measures</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":200,"335559739":100,"335559740":252}"> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What good looks like</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Qualified growth pipeline</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Creates and progresses high-quality ES opportunities with clear client need, value potential, owner, next action and pursuit path.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Conversion momentum</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Moves live opportunities from signal to triage, discovery, proposal, pitch, pilot or commercial close.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Builds productive partnerships with GCLs, agencies, WPP Media, WPP Creative, WPP Open, consulting and senior client teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Opportunity quality</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Improves the sharpness, credibility and commercial viability of priority opportunities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Leadership leverage</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Helps the broader growth team operate with greater clarity, pace and commercial discipline.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":80,"335559740":252}"> </span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click <a href="https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome" target="_blank">WPP Benefits </a>for more details.</p></div><div class="title">_</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$155,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$390,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><h4><strong>About WPP</strong></h4>
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