Business Security Services Director, WPP Production

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About the role

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. Why we're hiring: As a Business Security Services Director, you will play a critical role in protecting WPP’s information assets across your designated business area. Acting as the key link between WPP Digital Security & Risk Management and the business, you will ensure global security strategies, standards and initiatives are effectively embedded at a local level. You will also work closely with WPP HQ teams across Strategy & Risk, Security Awareness and Technical Security Governance to ensure a consistent and joined-up approach to security. This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Manager ready to step into a broader leadership role, or an early-stage Director looking to further develop their impact and influence. What you'll be doing: • Security Leadership: • Serve as the primary point of contact for all Digital Security matters within your region. • Collaborate with business leadership, WPP Digital Security and Enterprise Technology Cyber teams to align security efforts with business goals. • Act as the primary liaison between the business and WPP Digital Security and Cyber Security functions, ensuring that business needs and perspectives are considered in WPP Digital Security strategy development. • Collaborate with the Enterprise Technology, Technology Compliance team to ensure that business operations comply with IT Compliance requirements. • Advocate for business security needs and ensure they are considered in the development of WPP security policies and initiatives. • Collaboration with WPP Digital Security & Risk Functions: • In conjunction with the Digital Security Awareness team, develop and deliver tailored security awareness programs to educate business employees on best practices and WPP policies. • Promote a culture of security awareness and ensure ongoing engagement at all levels of WPP and its Operating Companies in region. • Strategy and Risk: Work closely with the Digital Security Strategy and Risk teams to ensure that business security risks are identified, assessed, and integrated into the broader WPP risk management framework. Work with the Governance team to ensure that business security practices adhere to WPP policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. Partner with the Client Assurance team to support client security requirements, respond to security inquiries, and assist in the preparation of security documentation for clients. Partner with Vendor and Supply Chain team to assess and manage the security posture of business vendors, ensuring that they meet WPP security standards. • Security Awareness & Training: • Product Security: Collaborate with the Digital Security Product & AI Security team to ensure that security is integrated into the development and deployment of products and services within the region, aligning with product security standards. • Corporate Investigations: Ensure any Operating Companies investigations and data/evidence acquisi

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