Executive Director, Global WPP Network Growth

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. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE GROWTH Business area WPP Enterprise Solutions - WPP Network Growth / Growth Architecture & Enterprise Sales Level Executive Director Location New York / East Coast US or London preferred; other major WPP hubs considered for exceptional candidates Reporting line Head of WPP Network Growth, Head of Growth Architecture & Enterprise Sales, or relevant ES Growth leadership Role type Senior revenue-facing growth leadership; client, GCL, agency and enterprise stakeholder engagement Role summary: The Executive Director, Enterprise Growth is a senior growth leader responsible for originating, qualifying and shaping the most strategically important ES opportunities across WPP relationships and direct enterprise pursuits. The role combines consultative selling, transformation strategy, executive relationship management and commercial leadership. Role purpose The Executive Director, Enterprise Growth turns senior market access, client signals and WPP relationship intelligence into high-quality ES growth opportunities. The role will work across WPP Network Growth and Growth Architecture to create momentum around complex client transformation opportunities and help move them from signal to qualified pursuit. This role is intended for a senior leader who can operate credibly with Global Client Leads, agency CEOs, senior client stakeholders, consulting partners, technology leaders and ES capability heads. The person must be able to create clarity in ambiguous situations, shape the opportunity narrative, and mobilize the right experts around a live commercial path. Core responsibilities Originate enterprise growth opportunities: Identify and progress high-value opportunities across existing WPP relationships, direct enterprise demand, senior stakeholder networks and strategic market signals. Lead senior client and internal engagement: Build trust with GCLs, agency leaders, WPP Media, WPP Creative, WPP Open, consulting, alliance partners and senior client stakeholders. Qualify and prioritize live opportunities: Assess client need, ES relevance,…