Manager - Strategy

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. About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com At WPP Media, We Believe In The Power Of Our Culture And Our People. It’s What Elevates Us To Deliver Exceptional Experiences For Both Our Clients And Each Other. In This Role It Will Be Critical To Embrace WPP & WPP Media’s Shared Core Values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

YOUR ROLE IN A NUTSHELL We are seeking a highly organized, autonomous

Regional Strategy & Operations Manager to drive execution and streamline regional workflows across the APAC region. In this role, you will act as the operational engine of the team, taking ownership of critical day-to-day workstreams including data collection, market communications, presentation development, and agent evaluations. This is a high-impact, execution-focused role designed for a self-starter with an agency background who thrives in independent environments and does not require step-by-step management. While high-level AI strategy is not your primary mandate, practical, hands-on familiarity with Generative AI tools is a strong good-to-have to successfully run quality evaluations on our AI agents and workflows.

REPORTING OF THE ROLE

• AVP, AI Strategy , APAC RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

AI Strategy & Enablement (Approx. 80%)

• Data Collection & Synthesis: Gather operational data, tool adoption metrics, and market feedback from internal platforms (e.g., WPP Open, OMS) and market trackers, synthesizing them into clear executive summaries.
• Agent Evaluation & Testing: Run regular, structured quality checks on deployed AI agents and workflows, evaluating prompt setup, context quality, and output consistency against established protocols.
• Presentation & Asset Management: Take full ownership of regional presentation decks, ensuring they are meticulously cleaned, formatted, and structured to a client-ready standard.
• Market Communications & Governance: Serve as the dependable operational touchpoint for local APAC market teams; manage regional trackers, triage incoming queries, and ensure adherence to regional processes without needing constant supervision.
• Logistics & Project Support: Manage regional scheduling, workshop coordination, and timelines to keep multi-market initiatives moving forward seamlessly.

Strategic Partnership Operations (Approx. 20%)

• Process Rollout: Support the VP of Partnerships with the regional rollout of a new, AI-enabled end-to-end partnerships process.
• Framework Standardization: Help create and monitor usage of templatized frameworks and processes to standardize a consistent approach to partnerships across APAC.
• Performance Tracking: Collaborate with central teams to track key results and learnings against goals. WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Core Experience & Qualifications

• Agency Background: 3–5 years of experience within an agency or fast-paced marketing operations environment.
• Regional Exposure: Proven experience operating within an APAC or multi-market framework, demonstrating a strong understanding of working across diverse regional teams.
• Stakeholder & Client Relations: Comfort and experience managing clear communication channels with local market leads, internal senior stakeholders, or external partners. Technical Skills & Knowledge
• Core Operational Toolkit: Advanced, hands-on proficiency in Google Workspace (specifically for formatting, cleaning, and structuring client-ready presentations) including Google Sheet Excel (for data collection, tracking, and synthesis) and Gemini.
• AI Hands-On Experience (Good to Have): Practical, everyday familiarity with Generative AI tools. Basic experience with prompt structural checks, workflow quality evaluations, or testing AI agents is a major plus.
• Media & Partnership Fundamentals: A solid conceptual understanding of digital media landscapes, ad platforms (e.g., Google Ads), or partnership frameworks.

Leadership & Personal Attributes

• High Operational Autonomy: A meticulous self-starter who can interpret, execute, and enforce complex processes independently without requiring step-by-step supervision or constant check-ins.
• Execution-Heavy Mindset: A proactive, detail-oriented attitude. You thrive on organizing the operational backbone of a team, seamlessly handling everything from administrative scheduling to executive data aggregation.
• Disciplined Organization: Elite project management and prioritization skills; the ability to manage multiple regional trackers and workstreams without letting details slip through the cracks. Life At WPP Media & Benefits Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.