Client Development Lead

1394 - Client Development Lead

Role Summary and Impact

ABOUT GLOBAL GROWTH & TRANSFORMATION

Global Growth & Transformation brings together growth, transformation, and operational excellence to shape the future of how WPP Media partners with its most important clients. The team works across global accounts and markets to define best practice, embed new ways of working, and activate the full strength of the WPP network to drive sustainable growth, stronger relationships, and long-term client value.

The Client Development Lead is a senior growth role responsible for driving strategic growth, retention, and transformation programmes across priority global clients. The role combines hands-on client engagement with portfolio-level governance, programme leadership, and cross-client value creation. It sits at the intersection of strategy, commercial leadership, and programme delivery, shaping how growth is designed, governed, and activated across the client portfolio. The role offers exposure to multiple global clients and the opportunity to influence growth at both account and enterprise level.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as a strategic growth partner to Global Client Leaders on priority accounts
• Lead growth planning, governance rhythms, and commercial accountability across the client portfolio
• Design and deliver strategic client programmes (retention, redesign, transformation initiatives)
• Lead complex, multi-stakeholder growth projects and initiatives
• Embed best practice, learning, and scalable growth models across clients
• Contribute to cross-client insight, pattern detection, and capability development

Skills and Experience

YOU ARE LIKELY TO BRING
• Experience in senior client leadership, strategy, growth, or transformation roles
• Strong understanding of agency, platform, and networked business models
• Ability to work across strategy, governance, and delivery
• Commercial mindset with strong structuring and prioritisation skills
• Confidence working across complex stakeholder environments

• Commercially minded, structured, and delivery-focused
• Comfortable working at both client and portfolio level
• Strong stakeholder management and programme leadership capability
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and growth-oriented

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.

We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment. 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.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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