APAC Media AI Orchestration Senior Director

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.</strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>For more information, visit <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwpp.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CErica.Durr%40wpp.com%7C9bf4566a65bc46a48ac008de749116ea%7C150b5e663d884dee83f6ed149b727a00%7C0%7C0%7C639076363668176216%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Q9juosud56XGLThSFZ1NpPZd6FXpJPxV74OeRZWoh%2B4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">WPP.com.</a></strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></div><p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>Senior market leadership to drive localized AI Incubation, enforce enterprise standards, and scale high-impact use cases across priority growth drivers.</p> <p><strong>Some of the things we’d like you to do:</strong></p> <p><strong>Full Market Scope Execution:</strong> Dedicated end-to-end execution of the <strong>Market Scope</strong> within Japan</p> <ul> <li><strong>XFN Training &amp; Enablement:</strong> Rolling out localized workshops, trainings, and onboarding programs tailored to in-market teams.</li> <li><strong>Local Monitoring &amp; Compliance:</strong> Tracking market-level tool adoption and governance compliance across Tier 1 campaigns.</li> <li><strong>Campaign Consultation:</strong> Advising local teams on deploying verified agents across live campaign activations.</li> <li><strong>Custom Local Development:</strong> Architecting, localizing, deploying, and maintaining market-specific AI tools and custom agents to address unique local gaps.</li> <li><strong>Speedboat Capture:</strong> Learning from speedboat AI innovations and feeding successes into the central repository.</li> </ul> <p><strong>A bit about yourself:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>At least 10 years of relevant experience (strategy, consulting, research, insight)</li> <li>Prior experience working on a global brand and presenting strategies to senior stakeholders</li> <li>Strong understanding of media&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong understanding of the Japan market - media, audiences and culture</li> <li>Working knowledge of market and audience research tools</li> <li>Vision for where communications strategy and the wider marketing industry is going</li> <li>More analytical than creative, yet strong in both</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>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.</strong></p> <p><strong>WPP 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.</strong></p> <h4><strong>Please read our Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment">https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment</a>) for more information on how we process the information you provide.</strong></h4></div>