Director, EMEA Data Partnerships

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. About Data & Technology Solutions WPP’s Data & Technology Solutions is the WPP’s unified global data products and technology team. We work with our agencies and clients to build data-driven solutions and technology product to power marketing transformation. WPP Open is our AI platform for marketing, it connects marketing professionals, data, tools and AI in a single place. WPP Open is the simplest, safest and fastest way to realize the benefits of scaled AI – delivering better-informed creative ideas faster, at scale and at lower cost. We’re endlessly curious and our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 2,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are seeking a strategic and commercially driven leader to represent and execute WPP’s data partnership strategy within EMEA. This role will be critical in scaling local markets Data Strategies across EMEA working closely with the EMEA Leadership team You are: A data leader with strong experience in partnerships, licensing, or platform ecosystems Commercially minded, with experience negotiating and managing strategic partnerships Skilled at navigating complex, cross-functional environments and influencing senior stakeholders Experienced in aligning global strategy with local market needs A strong operator, able to drive both strategic initiatives and execution Collaborative, driven, and comfortable operating in ambiguity WHAT YOU WILL DO Local Data Partnership Strategy and Market Leadership: Work to execute the data partnership strategy in EMEA. By working closely with the EMEA Global Data Enablement leadyou will position WPP as a leading data partner in the market. Data Supply Strategy and Ecosystem Development: Execute on data supply partnerships, anticipating future data and technology needs. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Alignment: Build strong relationships across Legal, Product, Sales, Data Strategy, Solutions Engineering, Business Operations and Open Intelligence teams. By aligning stakeholders, you will enable coordinated execution and success. Client Alignment and Market Feedback: Be a key champion to develop and leverage feedback loops with data solutions and client teams to ensure partnerships align with client needs and market demand. By staying closely connected to the market, you will drive relevant and impactful solutions. Performance Management and Operational Excellence: Own key performance indicators including cost efficiency, adoption, revenue impact and partnership pipeline quality. By driving accountability, you will ensure measurable outcomes and continuous improvement. WHAT YOU WILL NEED Significant experience in data partnerships, licensing, or data-driven platform ecosystems Proven track record of identifying, negotiating and scaling strategic partnerships Strong commercial acumen and experience managing complex agreements Experience working across cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations Ability to align global strategy with local market execution Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Driven, collaborative, and comfortable working in both s…