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# Group Director, Solution Architecture & Technical Validation at VML/WPPEnterprise Solutions 

- **Company:** VML/WPPEnterprise Solutions 
- **Location:** Chicago Illinois, United States / New York New York, United States
- **Compensation:** $100k–$230k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vmlenterprisesolutions/jobs/8757577002

## Job description

## Who We Are

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.

Group Director, Solution Architecture & Technical Validation

Function

Growth Architecture & Enterprise Sales

Reports to

Executive Director, Growth Architecture & Enterprise Sales / relevant Managing Director

Level

Group Director

Location / hub

New York, Chicago or London preferred;

Remit

Global role focused on pre-sales solution architecture and technical validation.

## ROLE MANDATE

Provide pre-sales solution architecture and technical validation for complex ES opportunities before they move into formal proposal or delivery.

## WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS

Growth Architecture needs credible technical support that can quickly test feasibility, shape the right solution path and prevent pursuits from becoming over-promised or under-defined.

## CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

- Validate technical feasibility and solution shape for complex ES opportunities.
- Translate client needs into clear technical requirements, solution components and delivery implications.
- Pull in the right ES technical SMEs and Pillar Leads when specialist depth is required.
- Support pursuit teams with technical credibility in client conversations, proposals and workshops.
- Identify delivery risk, dependency gaps and architecture assumptions early in the pursuit process.
- Create reusable solution architecture patterns for recurring ES opportunity types.
- Partner with Commercial Architecture to ensure proposed solutions can be priced and governed appropriately.

## CANDIDATE PROFILE

- Group Director-level solution architect, technical consultant or technology transformation leader.
- Strong understanding of martech, data, AI, customer engagement, content, commerce and enterprise platform ecosystems.
- Able to communicate technical complexity clearly to non-technical senior stakeholders.
- Commercially aware and practical; able to balance ambition with feasibility.
- Comfortable operating before all requirements are fully defined.
- Collaborative and able to orchestrate specialist SMEs without becoming the delivery owner.

## KEY RELATIONSHIPS

- Head of Growth Architecture & Enterprise Sales and wider Growth leadership.
- WPP Network Growth for WPP-sourced opportunities that require architecture depth.
- ES Pillar Leads, technical SMEs, Consulting / Advisory, Alliances and Pursuit Excellence.
- Growth Operations, Finance, Legal and commercial leadership for pursuit governance.
- Enterprise client stakeholders and senior WPP leaders where direct or complex pursuits are active.

## SUCCESS MEASURES

- Quality of technical validation and solution-shaping inputs.
- Reduced solution risk before proposal or delivery handoff.
- Speed of SME identification and technical input into pursuits.
- Reusable solution architecture patterns created.
- Stakeholder confidence in feasibility and credibility of proposed ES solutions.

## FIRST 90-DAY FOCUS

- Define a lightweight technical validation checklist for complex opportunities.
- Map core ES technical SME network and escalation routes.
- Support priority live pursuits requiring technical validation.
- Create initial reusable solution patterns for common opportunity types.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click [WPP Benefits](https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome)for more details.

_ $100,000—$230,000 USD

## About WPP

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 agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit [WPP.com](http://wpp.com/).

WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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.

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## About VML/WPPEnterprise Solutions 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: VML Enterprise Solutions is the technology and data consulting arm of global creative agency VML, delivering digital transformation, customer experience, commerce, and AI-driven solutions for the world’s largest brands.
- **Entity Type**: Division of VML, a subsidiary of WPP plc (NYSE: WPP, LSE: WPP). WPP is publicly traded.
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2023 (formed as a unified unit within VML, inheriting legacy from Wunderman Thompson Commerce and VMLY&R)
- **Founders**: Not applicable (organizational unit); leadership includes Global CEO Jeff Geheb (Enterprise Solutions) and UK CEO Joe Petyan.

## Core Business
- **Industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, Digital Transformation, Customer Experience (CX), Commerce, Marketing Technology, AI
- **Target customers**: Large enterprise and multinational B2C and B2B brands across retail, CPG, automotive, financial services, and technology
- **Mission**: *“We are driven by technology, but inspired by people – customers, clients, partners and colleagues.”* Focus on closing the gap between AI ambition and AI readiness.

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **Technology Transformation**: Modernizing legacy systems, implementing AI-driven operating models, and migrating platforms (e.g., Adobe Experience Cloud) to unlock new capabilities.
- **Customer Experience (CX)**: End-to-end CX design and implementation, including CRM, loyalty solutions, personalization at scale, and digital product innovation.
- **Commerce**: Omnichannel retail and B2B commerce experiences across DTC, marketplace, and B2B channels; powered by Adobe Commerce, Shopify, and Salesforce.
- **Consulting**: Strategy, innovation, analytics, and marketing effectiveness measurement to drive business impact.
- **Data & AI**: Advanced analytics, data clean rooms, AI-mediated recommendation, and scaled automation.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available for the division. Parent WPP’s market cap is approximately £8–9 billion (as of mid-2025). VML itself is a top global agency network.
- **Key Metric**: Total headcount of **10,000+ experts** across 40+ global offices (vml.com). Active job postings as of mid-2025: 201, with year-over-year posting growth of **+428.9%** (LinkedIn).
- **Notable Clients**: The Coca-Cola Company, Ford, Mars, Nestlé, Unilever, Sainsbury’s, KFC, Microsoft (Xbox Design Lab), United Rentals.
- **Notable Partners**: Adobe, Salesforce, Google, Microsoft, Braze, Shopify, MACH Alliance (over 50 technology vendor partnerships).
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid hiring surge (+428.9% YoY); new AI-focused whitepapers (“Share of Decision”, “Mastering Modernization”); expansion of Enterprise Solutions as a distinct operating unit under VML; recent CEO appointments (Joe Petyan as UK CEO in 2025).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Integration**: Combines deep creative capabilities of VML (award-winning global agency) with dedicated technology and data teams, allowing clients to move from strategy to execution under one roof.
- **Platform Ecosystems**: Long‑standing, certified partnerships with the largest enterprise platforms (Adobe, Salesforce, Shopify, Google, Microsoft) enable best‑in‑class delivery.
- **Proven Track Record**: Delivered “world’s largest grocery eCommerce replatform” (Sainsbury’s) and transformed customer experiences for Ford across Europe.
- **AI‑First Focus**: Actively publishing frameworks and whitepapers on AI readiness, LLM integration, and data clean rooms – positioning as a thought leader in enterprise AI.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling AI‑driven transformation and automation for enterprise clients.
- Deepening omnichannel commerce capabilities (B2B, DTC, marketplace).
- Expanding consulting and CX services alongside technology delivery.
- Building out global delivery centers (India, Poland, Portugal, Hungary, US) to increase cost‑effective capacity.
- Investing in talent acquisition – especially in engineering, data, and AI roles – reflected in the surge of job postings.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes transformation of both client businesses and employee careers. Described as supportive, inclusive, and committed to personal growth. “[We] cherish unique perspectives” (vml.com/es-emea-careers).
- **Learning & Development**: Ongoing targeted learning, development opportunities, and a graduate programme for early‑career talent.
- **Work Policy**: Not explicitly stated, but offices exist across 40+ locations (London, New York, Bengaluru, Warsaw, Lisbon, etc.) with flexible/remote practices common in agency/consulting environments.
- **Notable Perks**: Work with iconic global brands (Coca-Cola, Ford, Microsoft); access to cutting‑edge technology stacks; high growth trajectory with increasing headcount and project demand.
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong focus on modern engineering (cloud, AI, headless commerce, MACH architecture) and cross‑functional collaboration between designers, engineers, and strategists.

## Sources
1. [vml.com – Enterprise Solutions](https://www.vml.com/expertise/enterprise-solutions)
2. [vml.com – Enterprise Solutions EMEA Careers](https://www.vml.com/es-emea-careers)
3. [LinkedIn – VML Enterprise Solutions](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vml-enterprise-solutions)
4. [Greenhouse – VML Enterprise Solutions Jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vmlenterprisesolutions)

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