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Director, Strategic Operations (6 month FTC)

WPP Media · London, United Kingdom

Posted 27 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
27 days
WPP Media's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of WPP Media's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at WPP Media
high
557 stale, 47 reposted of 1,046 open
Hiring momentum
1868 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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

About this role

The Director of Strategic Operations at WPP Media will lead the execution and management of critical operational projects within the 'One Company' portfolio. This role involves translating high-level business goals into actionable plans, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring accountability across teams. The position requires strong project management expertise and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership to maintain transparency on project progress.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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 Media as an employer.

What you need

  • Progressive portfolio/programme/project management experience
  • Significant experience leading large-scale, complex initiatives at a senior level
  • Expert-level mastery of project management frameworks (PMP/APM/PMI certifications required or heavily preferred)
  • Deep knowledge of practical execution mechanics (Business Case Development, Benefits Realisation, WBS, RACI, RAID management)
  • Proven track record of operating successfully at the Director level
  • Exceptional communication skills for synthesizing complex project statuses

Nice to have

  • Agency/media network experience preferred

What you get

  • Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance
  • Significant paid time off
  • Preferential partner discounts
  • Employee mental health awareness days

Worth weighing

  • This is a 6-month fixed-term contract role
  • No salary listed
  • The role requires a hybrid work approach, with teams in the office around four days a week
  • Candidates must have the right to work in the UK

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

Listed by WPP Media on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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