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# Managing Director, WPP Creative & Agency Growth Activation at VML/WPPEnterprise Solutions 

- **Company:** VML/WPPEnterprise Solutions 
- **Location:** New York New York, United States
- **Compensation:** $125k–$295k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vmlenterprisesolutions/jobs/8757647002

## 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.

Managing Director, WPP Creative & Agency Growth Activation

Function

WPP Network Growth

Reports to

Head of WPP Network Growth / Executive Director, WPP Network Growth

Level

Managing Director

Location / hub

New York or London preferred;

Remit

Global role focused on WPP Creative and agency client-team activation.

## ROLE MANDATE

Drive ES growth activation through WPP Creative and agency client teams by helping them recognize, qualify and advance ES-relevant client opportunities.

## WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS

Many ES opportunities will emerge from existing agency relationships before they look like formal transformation briefs. This role gives agencies a senior partner who can spot the ES opportunity and move it toward qualification.

## CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

- Build active relationships with WPP Creative and agency leadership teams in major hubs.
- Identify where existing agency work can expand into ES-led transformation, CRM, content, commerce, data, AI or platform opportunities.
- Help agency client teams recognize the signals that indicate an ES opportunity may exist.
- Develop account-specific ES opportunity briefs and define the next best action.
- Support agency teams in early client conversations where ES credibility or framing is required.
- Route qualified opportunities into the appropriate ES activation support, Pillar Lead, Consulting / Advisory or Pursuit Excellence path.
- Capture repeatable patterns and plays that can be scaled across agency relationships.

## CANDIDATE PROFILE

- Managing Director-level agency or client growth leader with strong knowledge of creative and integrated agency operating models.
- Able to work through agency leadership without appearing to take over the client relationship.
- Comfortable translating creative and brand-led conversations into broader ES growth opportunities.
- Commercially sharp, collaborative and able to navigate multi-agency politics.
- Strong brief-writing, client narrative and meeting-preparation skills.
- Modern, AI-enabled working style with pace and precision.

## KEY RELATIONSHIPS

- Head of WPP Network Growth and wider Growth leadership.
- WPP Creative, WPP Media, WPP Open and agency client teams.
- GCLs and priority account teams where ES opportunities are present.
- Growth Architecture & Enterprise Sales for complex or ambiguous opportunities.
- ES Pillar Leads, Consulting / Advisory, Alliances, Pursuit Excellence and Growth Operations.

## SUCCESS MEASURES

- Number and value of qualified ES opportunities sourced through WPP Creative and agency relationships.
- Adoption of ES opportunity spotting by agency client teams.
- Speed and quality of opportunity briefs generated from agency signals.
- Conversion from agency signal to ES activation request or pursuit.
- Agency leadership confidence in the value and ease of engaging ES.

## FIRST 90-DAY FOCUS

- Map priority WPP Creative / agency leadership relationships and live opportunities.
- Create a simple ES opportunity-spotting guide for agency client teams.
- Qualify the first wave of agency-sourced signals and route them into ES.
- Build two to three repeatable agency-to-ES growth plays.

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.

_ $125,000—$295,000 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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