Global Coordination & Governance Director - Luxury Client Team - CDI (F/H)

About WPP Media

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.

Associate Director Luxury Client Team

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Core Values

• Be Extraordinary by fostering collective leadership that inspires truly transformative creativity.
• Create an Open environment by finding the perfect balance between the fulfillment of our people and the satisfaction of our clients, all built on mutual trust.
• Lead with Optimism by actively stimulating growth and development to mobilise our entire organisation.

About EssenceMediacom

EssenceMediacom represents a new approach to the media agency. Our expertise is based on in‑depth data analysis and a keen understanding of consumer behaviour, combined with the most advanced technologies. We are convinced that the strategic alliance between media and creativity can radically transform the performance of the biggest brands.

Our organisational structure reflects this modern vision: we combine intelligent data utilisation with a human‑centred approach, cultivate diversity of perspectives and expertise, and favour a continuous, large‑scale experimentation and learning approach. Above all, we have integrated adaptability into our DNA to continuously evolve with market transformations.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a visionary and highly accomplished Global Coordination & Governance Director to join our leadership team. This pivotal role is tasked with leading the strategic direction of multi‑market operational excellence, driving rigorous adherence to international guidelines, and actively embedding a culture of strategic learning and unparalleled collaboration across all our paid media campaigns worldwide for Cartier.

You will be instrumental in leading the transformation of global strategy into seamless local execution, driving the evolution of reporting intelligence, and firmly establishing our global experience curve. You will play a critical, hands‑on role in upholding and advancing our global governance framework, proactively ensuring that local teams are optimally structured, empowered, and that client relationships across all markets consistently meet and exceed our uncompromising standards of quality and service.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Operational Excellence & Global Compliance

Lead the definition, strategic development, robust implementation, and continuous evolution of world‑class operational best practices and standardised workflows across all global markets.

Drive uncompromising adherence to international paid media guidelines, compliance regulations, and agency‑specific protocols in all multi‑market operations, ensuring absolute brand safety and regulatory alignment.

Proactively identify and drive opportunities for process optimisation, automation, and innovation to significantly enhance the efficiency, consistency, and scalability of global campaigns.

Pioneering Strategic Reporting & Global Intelligence

Lead the design and conceptualisation of consolidated, intelligent, and deeply insightful global performance reports that not only reference overarching global strategies but also compellingly demonstrate campaign value and impact.

Drive the integration of actionable learnings, key market trends, and strategic recommendations into all reporting, fostering a proactive culture of continuous improvement and strategic foresight.

Embark and empower global teams to capture, document, and widely disseminate global insights and successful case studies, actively shaping and enriching the agency’s global experience curve.

Lead presentations of critical findings and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders, directly influencing future strategic decisions and investment.

Mastering Global Governance & Relationship Integrity

Lead the strategic oversight, continuous evolution, and ultimate integrity of the global governance framework, ensuring unequivocal roles, responsibilities, and accountability across geographically dispersed teams.

Drive proactive assessments of the structure, capabilities, and training needs of local teams to ensure the right talent is not only in place but also fully equipped to deliver on global strategies and exceed local client expectations.

Act as the primary point of contact and an internal strategic consultant to lead and foster exceptional quality in local client relationships, providing authoritative guidance and strategic intervention where necessary to align with global standards and client satisfaction goals.

Inspirational Team Leadership & Development

Lead by example in cultivating a world‑class global team culture grounded in continuous learning, professional growth, and holistic wellbeing.

Drive strategic talent development initiatives, providing advanced mentorship, coaching, and strategic guidance to both local and global teams, empowering them to achieve operational excellence, career progression, and maximum impact.

Embark team members on pathways of continuous growth and identify, champion, and implement initiatives to significantly enhance team capabilities, motivation, and overall job satisfaction across all markets.

Championing Cross‑Functional Synergy & Strategic Alignment

Lead and drive cross‑functional synergy, collaborating seamlessly with other internal agency expertise (e.g., Strategy, Digital, Analytics, Activation) and multiple senior stakeholders across departments to ensure integrated planning and execution.

Actively embody all stakeholders in a collaborative ecosystem, fostering knowledge sharing between markets and across functional teams to effectively leverage global insights locally, promote a unified agency approach, and deliver cohesive, client‑centric solutions.

Serve as the central conduit, unequivocally leading and ensuring alignment between global strategy and local implementation across all relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Strategic Foresight & Thought Leadership

Serve as the principal leader and strategic advisor to senior leadership on global operational risks, opportunities, and transformative strategic initiatives.

Drive the agency’s thought leadership as a subject‑matter expert on global paid media best practices, emerging industry trends, and complex compliance requirements.

Key Performance Indicators

Client Leadership & Satisfaction

Consistently achieve exceptionally high satisfaction scores from the Cartier client regarding strategic coordination, governance effectiveness, reporting excellence, and the overall premium delivery of services.

Global Operational Mastery

Lead and sustain world‑class global operational frameworks for Cartier, ensuring supreme compliance, unparalleled brand safety, and consistent quality across all markets.

Strategic Impact & Influence

Become the definitive global thought leader for operational governance within EssenceMediacom, specifically driving and enhancing the strategic effectiveness and impact of our work for Cartier.

Efficiency, Innovation & Growth

Directly contribute to significant operational efficiencies that positively impact profitability and enable scalable, high‑quality, and innovative operations that anticipate and meet Cartier’s evolving needs.

Leadership Development

Consistently achieve positive 360 feedback from manager, peers, and global stakeholders, including the Cartier client, demonstrating continuous growth, visionary leadership, and inspirational influence.

What You’ll Bring

Experience

10-15+ years of progressive, senior‑level experience in global paid media, strategic account leadership, or a highly relevant coordination/gov­ernance director role within a fast‑paced, complex agency or client‑side environment.

Visionary Global Mindset

Proven expertise in leading and operating within a multi‑market, international setting, with a profound understanding of the complexities of diverse cultural, regulatory, and business landscapes.

Strategic Operational Acumen

Deep, hands‑on understanding of paid media platforms, advanced ad tech, and complex operational workflows, coupled with a track record of driving large‑scale efficiency, standardisation, and innovation.

Executive Reporting & Strategic Storytelling

Exceptional ability to conceptualise and craft compelling, data‑driven executive reports that not only present results but critically articulate strategic implications, profound learnings, and forward‑looking recommendations that influence senior decision‑making.

Advanced Governance & Compliance

Expert‑level knowledge of international guidelines, stringent data privacy regulations, and advanced best practices in operational governance.

Executive Relationship Management & Influential Collaboration

Superior communication, negotiation, and C‑suite stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to lead, build, and nurture robust relationships at all levels – internally (across diverse expertise and departments) and with sophisticated clients across various markets.

Transformational Leadership & Influence

Demonstrated ability to lead, strategically influence, inspire, and develop geographically dispersed, high‑performing teams, fostering a positive environment for continuous learning, innovation, and peak professional growth. A true change agent.

Analytical Prowess & Strategic Problem‑Solving

Highly analytical with an uncompromising attention to detail and a proactive, strategic, and solution‑oriented approach to complex, global challenges.

Tools

Familiar with relevant paid media platforms (Google Ads, Meta Ads, etc.), advanced analytics tools (Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics), reporting dashboards, and enterprise‑level project management software.

Education

Master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field; an MBA is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Remote work: up to 2 days per week and 2 full weeks to be taken twice a year.
• Two additional days off offered, including Whit Monday.
• Additional leave days based on seniority in 5‑year increments.
• 5 additional remote work days per month for employees suffering from endometriosis.
• Disability policy: 3 paid authorised absence days per year, access to Chèques Emploi Service Universel (CESU), and specific support for employees with a RQTH (Recognition of Disabled Worker Status).
• Solidarity missions possible via the "We care and we act" programme.

Recruitment Process

• Interview with the recruitment team: a first phone or video conference interview with a member of our recruitment team. This will allow us to better understand your skills and profile, and will give you the opportunity to ask questions about the position and the company.
• Operational interview: to assess the suitability of your skills and profile against the requirements of the position.
• Case study: a case study will be proposed to assess your technical skills related to the position. A debriefing will be offered.

Equal Opportunity

WPP Media guarantees equal opportunities and considers all candidates without discrimination or consideration of particular characteristics. We are committed to cultivating an environment of respect where everyone feels at home and benefits from the same opportunities for professional development.

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Application Status

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