Senior Director - Influencer Marketing

About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.  WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com . As a key figure and representative of the global data driven influencer and social first GOAT marketing team that prides end-to end creator campaigns, paid media and measurable social strategies, you will lead a core market function that contributes to market success and positioning within your domain. This role is a senior leadership position, accountable for evolving the influencer marketing strategy to deliver year-on-year growth, scale operations through campaign execution and operation excellence, empower and mentor high-performing teams of influencer champions and represent GOAT and WPP Media’s market leading expertise with full autonomy and decision-making authority. Core Accountabilities: Strategic Leadership & Market Representation: • Own and execute the influencer marketing business strategy and unit frameworks, aligning them with global goals and regional growth targets. • Maintain a sharp perspective on the influencer landscape, champion data-driven planning, and pioneer new methodologies based on emerging channel trends and KOL mixes. • Lead and supervise content planning managers, executives, and group heads to oversee campaign budgets, ensure standardized workflows, and align KOL briefs and messaging with brand objectives. • Drive year-on-year revenue growth by identifying and securing expanded influencer scopes and strategic client partnerships. • Act as a trusted advisor and key escalation point, nurturing high-level relationships with clients and WPP Media stakeholders. • Partner proactively with New Business and Account Management teams to acquire and onboard high-value client accounts. Commercial Growth & Client Partnership: • Drive substantial year-on-year revenue growth, in line with momentum in the influencer marketing industry, from clients within the market by identifying, developing, and securing expanded influencer scopes and strategic partnerships. • Cultivate and nurture high-level, strategic relationships with clients and key WPP Media market stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and primary escalation point for market influencer-related matters. • Collaborate strategically with New Business and Account Management teams to acquire and onboard high-value client accounts, demonstrating a proactive attitude towards winning business. Operational Excellence & Delivery Oversight: • Ensure the highest quality standards and operational excellence in the planning, execution, optimization, day to day operations and reporting of market influencer campaigns, from strategy through to post-campaign analysis. • Collaborate closely with Regional Campaign Delivery, Client Services, Strategy, Creative, and Project teams to ensure seamless integration and efficient delivery of influencer campaigns that consistently meet and exceed global client expectations. • Navigate complex operational challenges and internal complexities to ensure smooth operations and effective client delivery. Financial & Performance Management: • Hold direct accountability for major revenue targets, profit margins, and budget management within the market influencer function, cont