PitchMeAI Jobs
WPP

Business Security Director

WPP · London, United Kingdom

Posted about 2 months ago

or apply directly on WPP's site. We never take the application ourselves.

Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
WPP's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of WPP's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at WPP
high
195 stale, 4 reposted of 220 open
Hiring momentum
318 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WPP's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WPP.

About this role

The Business Security Director at WPP will lead security initiatives for WPP Open, the company's AI-powered marketing platform. This role involves collaborating with various teams to integrate security into product development, manage client data protection, and address emerging security challenges, particularly in AI. The director will also represent WPP Open in security governance and ensure that security measures support innovation and business growth.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of WPP as an employer.

What you need

  • Significant experience in cyber security, product security, platform security or business-aligned security leadership roles
  • Experience partnering with engineering, product and business teams in fast-moving technology environments
  • Strong understanding of security challenges associated with cloud-native platforms, SaaS products and modern software delivery
  • Knowledge of areas such as AI security, identity and access management, API security, client data protection and platform resilience
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
  • A pragmatic approach, balancing security requirements with product innovation and business objectives

Nice to have

  • Experience securing AI-enabled products, platforms or digital services
  • Familiarity with recognised security frameworks such as ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC2, NIST AI RMF or OWASP AI Top 10
  • Experience working with cloud environments including Azure, AWS or Google Cloud
  • Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP or equivalent

What you get

  • Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work
  • Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry
  • Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers
  • Hybrid work approach with teams in the office around four days a week

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role involves managing security in a fast-paced, innovative environment which may lead to high pressure
  • Expectations for collaboration across multiple teams may require strong interpersonal skills

Summarised from WPP's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by WPP on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

More roles at WPP

All 220 open roles at WPP →