Implementation and Activation Director

Implementation & Activation Director – WPP Media Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

About WPP and Wavemaker

WPP is a leading global media collective. Wavemaker is a brand within WPP that delivers transformation and innovation to clients. This role requires a focus on the shared core values of WPP & WPP Media: Be Extraordinary, Create an Open environment, Lead Optimistically.

The Role

The Implementation & Activation Director leads the direction, workflow, and quality of Implementation Planning and Activation for the client team, ensuring client demands are met, workloads balanced, and collaboration with stakeholders.

Your Primary Responsibilities

Offer expert perspectives and POVs on recent market trends or developments.

Provide innovative strategic insights acting as an expert on client business, industry and competitors.

Lead construction and presentation of effective, future‑facing Implementation plans and negotiation strategies grounded in strategic priorities and data‑led optimisation recommendations.

Possess exceptional knowledge of the media landscape, articulate and train others on core media principles and how each media touchpoint fuels client growth.

Motivate and empower team to achieve individual, team, and organisational goals.

Foster knowledge sharing, continuous learning around points of view, trends and skills to nurture a high‑performing team.

Build agency reputation through awards, industry thought leadership and contributions to new business development and pitching.

What Makes You Great

Passion for the industry and robust craft and leadership experience.

Up‑to‑date media landscape knowledge, able to articulate macro consumer trends and challenges.

Exceptional communicator with excellent presentation and analytical/problem‑solving skills.

Collaborative and astute, building trust and respect within a network.

First‑class negotiation skills.

Results‑driven orientation.

Senior Level Director

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Management and Manufacturing

Industry Advertising Services

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