Director Media
Posted 14 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Director Media (Cross Channel) ”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Study levelBachelor's or higher
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.
For more information, visit wppmedia.com.
About WPP Media
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.
WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com
At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:
- Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
- Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
- Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
Role Summary and Impact
As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), the Director – Cross Channel will lead and evolve a global media execution function, working across the United States, Europe and Asia. The role combines cross-channel media expertise, operational leadership, client partnership and people development to deliver scalable, consistent and high-quality outcomes across markets.
The Director will own the operational strategy, governance, delivery standards, reporting, capacity planning and continuous-improvement agenda across multiple PODs and workstreams. The role will translate business and marketing priorities into practical activation frameworks, guide teams through ambiguity, and build a future-ready, AI-enabled delivery organisation. We are looking for a Director – Cross Channel who will: