VP, Integrated Growth Program Manager

Why we're hiring:

As a WPP VP, Integrated Growth Program Manager, you will be an experienced operational leader responsible for driving the seamless end-to-end execution of new T1 and T2 integrated business pitches. You will drive the development of compelling narratives, oversee the creation of high-impact deliverables, and manage cross-functional teams to deliver breakthrough solutions. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, exceptional project management expertise, and a strong ability to manage C—suite stakeholders to cultivate winning teams and ensure all outputs meet WPP Growth Team’s rigorous standards of quality and innovation. You will optimize processes and build enduring client and network relationships through exceptional pitch experiences.

What you'll be doing:

Lead End-to-End Integrated Pitch Process for Tier 1 & 2 Pitches:

• For Tier 1 & 2 pitches, lead the day-to-day execution of key pitch phases including RFI/RFPs, written deliverables, and presentations with oversight from Growth Leaders.
• Drive the written deliverables, creative assets, and presentation content.
• Establish and define key workstreams and owners for all pitch phases, including the overall pitch team.
• Manage execution and deliver on objectives of overall pitch vision including iteration of the brief, synthesis of key client objectives, and balancing opportunity to go beyond the brief with resources and return on investment.
• Serve as a Driver: keeping teams on deadlines, building project plans and timelines, and working with pitch team members to enforce those deadlines.
• Communicate roadblocks to leadership proactively.
• As a Facilitator, provide clear communications for all pitch team members, partner with pitch business leads to ensure they have what they need for workstreams, and provide strategic direction to Growth support team members.

 Drive a Tailored, Compelling Pitch Narrative:

• Ensure the craft and maintain a strong, differentiated, and client-centric story for each opportunity.
• Drive messaging to address client needs, market context, and competitive dynamics.
• Ensure the narrative is insight-led and reflects the best of WPP ‘s multiple capabilities.
• Curate draft content responses to credentials, operating models, etc., from our shared Growth hub and from subject matter experts (SMEs), customizing, as necessary, each opportunity.
• Build briefs for design team pitch theater and guide design teams for brainstorms, presentation of theater ideas, ensure feedback is incorporated following review, and pitch theater is executed flawlessly.
• Ensure all mandatories are met for tabletop setups in live meetings and all printed deliverables are proofed and inclusive of every attendee.

 Integrate Teams Across the Organization:

• Establish points of alignment between disciplines across WPP capability workstreams.
• Drive the process with WPP cross-functional teams, pitch leads, and SMEs to ensure progress on all workstreams.
• Serve as primary point of contact for troubleshooting and facilitating information for team members.
• Provide ongoing, proactive communication to all pitch team members and review Growth support's draft for end-of-day, end-of-week status recaps for pitch team to ensure accuracy and clarity of communication.
• Develop strong relationships with WPP growth leads to strongly present WPP in the overall story.

 Manage Integrated Team Members:

• Reinforce day-to-day priorities and manage integrated team members supporting each pitch ensuring they understand the process from start to finish.
• Ensure their output is executed flawlessly (e.g., review work prior to distribution to pitch teams to ensure accuracy and thoroughness, meeting notes accurately capture the discussion, next steps, and owners are clearly included).
• Confirm correct team members are invited to pitches.
• Foster motivation and provide a role model for junior talent to illustrate best practices and a high-performance mindset.
• Reinforce a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

 Contribute Feedback and Observations to Optimize Processes:

• Share learnings, recommendations, observations, and identification of new resources/vendors from the pitch process to inform future pitches and drive efficiencies with other growth team members.

 Create Flawless, High-Impact Client Outputs:

• Create deliverables that are compelling, differentiated, and on-brand.
• Maintain the highest standards of quality, customization, and timeliness.
• Critique work in progress and collaborate with pitch team leads to ensure end outputs meet and exceed the expectations

 Manage Multiple Opportunities:

• Balance shifting priorities and timelines to successfully work across multiple pitch opportunities and different stages of deliverables as needed.
• Maintain composure and clarity under pressure, meeting and juggling deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Flag any resourcing issues and roadblocks from teams to allow leadership to triage and course-correct.
• Be comfortable and adept at joining pitches at any stage - assessing needs and proactively addressing gaps with pitch leads and oversight managers, establishing trust with pitch team as a competent partner, and adding value to outputs.

 Champion Our Growth Culture:

• Create an enjoyable, energizing experience for all pitch participants and reinforce efforts from leadership to create the same.
• Maintain a "glass half-full" high-performance mindset, even in high-pressure situations.

 Support Global Collaboration:

• Provide connectivity to Global Growth colleagues during active integrated pitches with open communication and updates.
• Ensure local market nuances are represented in pitch content.

 

What you'll need:

• 10+ years of experience in the marketing, advertising, sales and/or client services industry, with at least 8 + years in a dedicated project management or similar role within a complex, global organization.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful integrated pitch outcomes.
• Experience working within a holding company or large agency network is highly desirable and ability to manage C-suite level stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of new business processes, global client management, and integrated marketing solutions.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

 

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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