--- title: 'Head of Engineering, Commerce at WPP' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-engineering-commerce-wpp-united-kingdom-42hyc3xavp7s' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Head of Engineering, Commerce at WPP - **Company:** WPP - **Location:** United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-10-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wpp/jobs/8874210002 ## Job description WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit [WPP.com.](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwpp.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CErica.Durr%40wpp.com%7C9bf4566a65bc46a48ac008de749116ea%7C150b5e663d884dee83f6ed149b727a00%7C0%7C0%7C639076363668176216%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Q9juosud56XGLThSFZ1NpPZd6FXpJPxV74OeRZWoh%2B4%3D&reserved=0) ## About Data & Technology Solutions WPP’s Data & Technology Solutions is WPP’s unified global data and technology organisation. We build the platforms, products, and engineering capabilities that power marketing transformation at scale. WPP Open is our AI-powered platform for marketing. It connects people, data, tools, and AI into a single ecosystem, enabling teams to deliver better outcomes faster, more efficiently, and at global scale. Our teams of engineers, product leaders, and operators work across multiple domains to build systems that power planning, execution, and delivery for some of the world’s largest brands. ## WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for a senior product-minded engineering leader to drive delivery and execution for our commerce product area and to lead the application of AI into our SDLC. You will be core part of our product development process and help to inform roadmap and will lead your team in translating product priorities into reliable, high‑quality engineering outcomes. Additionally, you will lead the application and adaptation of AI-driven development practices, ensuring systems operate effectively in real‑world, production environments. This role requires strong systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage complex integrations in a rapidly developing environment. Work in this area spans both core commerce marketing systems and the data flows and pipelines required to interact with these systems, requiring a blend of data-aware system design, application engineering, and integration engineering. You are: - A product-focused engineering leader with strong technical credibility and demonstrated ability in influencing and driving the roadmap. - Comfortable operating in integration-heavy, business-critical systems - Significant experience in programme design and systems architecture. - Demonstrated portfolio incorporating AI driven development into the end-to-end SDLC. - Data & metrics-driven, able to manage complexity across multiple teams, platforms and external partners. - Focused on outcomes tied to business performance. ## WHAT YOU WILL DO Engineering Leadership & Team Development - Lead engineering delivery across teams building commerce marketing capabilities. - Establish and develop team mentorship paths aiming to incorporate agents into day-to-day work. - Accountable for the career growth and development of senior engineers and their teams across craft, delivery and business outcomes. Stakeholder Alignment & XFN Collaboration - Act as the primary engineering partner to Product, Design, Commercial, and Delivery stakeholders. - Translate business requirements into actionable engineering outcomes and technical product direction. - Drive alignment with engineering leads and XFNs from partner teams to deliver integrated roadmaps. End-to-End Accountability - Take ownership across the full software development lifecycle — from discovery through to release and post-production maintenance. - Ensure systems are reliable, performant, and capable of operating under real-world conditions. ## WHAT YOU WILL NEED - 12+ years of software engineering experience - Proven experience delivering complex, operational systems at scale - Strong experience with APIs, distributed systems, and integrations - Experience working with systems that integrate with external platforms or partner ecosystems - Strong understanding of system performance, latency, and production reliability - Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled product features into production, including integrating LLMs and generative AI services - Strong experience with modern cloud data warehouse and lakehouse platforms (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Redshift) - Solid understanding of data modelling, ELT/ETL pipelines, and orchestration tooling (e.g. dbt, Airflow), including data quality, lineage, and governance - Deep experience architecting and operating systems on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP) - Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture patterns, including microservices, containers and Kubernetes, serverless, and event-driven design - Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform), CI/CD, observability, cloud security and IAM, and cloud cost optimisation (FinOps) - Demonstrated ability to lead delivery in multi-team, dependency-heavy environments - Strong stakeholder management across Product, Delivery, and Engineering If you are ready to lead engineering delivery at scale, working across complex systems and driving real business outcomes, we encourage you to apply. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and equal opportunity for all. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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. Please read our Privacy Notice (https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment) for more information on how we process the information you provide. ## About WPP ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: WPP is the world’s largest advertising and marketing services group, helping leading brands navigate change and deliver growth through media, creative, production, and enterprise solutions. - **Entity Type**: Public (LSE: WPP, NYSE: WPP) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 1971 (by Sir Martin Sorrell) - **Founders**: Sir Martin Sorrell ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Advertising, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Digital Services - **Target customers**: B2B and B2C enterprise clients – global brands, retailers, and government organisations - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands” – aligning success with clients, people, and partners to deliver transformation and growth. ## Products & Services - **WPP Media**: Media planning, buying, and data-driven audience targeting across all channels. - **WPP Creative**: Brand building, advertising, content creation, and storytelling with AI-enabled personalisation. - **WPP Production**: Next-generation production services using generative AI to accelerate timelines and reduce costs. - **WPP Enterprise Solutions**: Transformative enterprise technology, customer experience, and commerce solutions. - **WPP Open**: Pioneering agentic marketing platform that unifies data, AI agents, and human talent in a single secure workspace for end-to-end marketing planning and execution. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: ~£10 billion (approx. $12.5 billion) as of mid-2025 (market data from LSE) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of £14.8 billion (2024 full year) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Institutional investors; technology partners include Adobe, Google, Microsoft, and leading AI innovators. - **Growth Signals**: - Launch of WPP Open, an AI-powered agentic platform that securely connects client data for real-time optimisation. - Continued investment in generative AI for production and creative personalisation. - Global headcount of approximately 100,000 employees, with offices in over 100 countries. ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale & Integration**: Only company that combines media, creative, production, and enterprise solutions under one roof, offering seamless end-to-end services. - **WPP Open Platform**: Proprietary AI platform that differentiates by enabling privacy-safe, real-time marketing optimisation across all client touchpoints. - **Deep Tech Partnerships**: Exclusive integrations with Google, Microsoft, Adobe, and AI startups, giving clients access to best‑in‑class innovation. - **Talent & Culture**: Attracts top creative, data, and technology professionals; strong emphasis on internal mobility and cross‑discipline careers. ## Strategic Focus - **AI‑First Transformation**: Embedding AI across all operations via WPP Open to automate routine tasks and elevate creative work. - **Sustainability & Trust**: Embedding sustainability into client solutions and committing to transparency in data use and measurement. - **Simplification**: Becoming simpler to work with – breaking down silos between operating units to deliver integrated outcomes. ## Why Work Here - **Global Opportunities**: Work with iconic brands (e.g., Ford, Unilever, Google, Nestlé) across 100+ countries; careers span media, creative, tech, data, and production. - **AI as a Teammate**: WPP positions AI as a force multiplier, not a replacement – giving employees the chance to focus on high‑value, creative work. - **Culture of Belonging**: Emphasises openness, trust, and diversity; “Belonging isn’t a programme” – building a culture where people feel free to be themselves. - **Growth & Mobility**: Designed for career mobility – move across disciplines, brands, and borders; continuous learning supported. - **Work Environment**: Hybrid/remote arrangements vary by role and location; global campuses in London, New York, and other major cities designed to spark collaboration. - **Perks & Benefits**: Competitive compensation, learning & development programmes, and a commitment to inclusive hiring (including use of AI tools to reduce bias in recruitment). ## Sources 1. [wpp.com - Company Overview](https://www.wpp.com/en/about) 2. [wpp.com - Careers](https://www.wpp.com/en/careers) 3. [wpp.com - Search & Apply](https://www.wpp.com/careers/search-and-apply) 4. 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