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. com . Role Summary and Impact Senior AdOps Manager is a key leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence and strategic execution across digital campaigns.

This role demands a highly autonomous professional who can take full ownership of team management, complex projects, and key client relationships without requiring micromanagement. You will set the direction for the team, proactively identify areas for improvement, and independently find new tasks and optimization opportunities on top of assigned projects. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, leveraging deep expertise in programmatic buying and ad operations.

Key Responsibilities

Autonomous Leadership Operations: Take full ownership of daily operations, proactively identifying and executing tasks that drive team and campaign success without waiting for direction. Team Project Management: Lead, mentor, and manage the time and workload of the AdOps team, ensuring efficient delivery of complex, multi-faceted projects. Platform Expertise: Utilize advanced, hands-on expertise in CM360 to oversee campaign setup, optimization, and troubleshooting, ensuring best-in-class execution.

Client Consulting Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for international clients and C-level executives. Communicate fluently and confidently in spoken English, handling high-level discussions without stress. Strategic Recommendations: Proactively recommend non-standard products, technologies, and innovative solutions tailored to meet and exceed client business objectives.

Innovation AI Integration: Champion the adoption of AI and new technologies within the team, continuously seeking ways to optimize daily workflows and improve operational efficiency. Skills and Experience If this opportunity looks right for you, we are looking for candidates who have: Proven experience in managing teams, complex digital projects, and time management within a media agency or ad tech environment. Absolute proficiency and hands-on experience in CM360 (a must) and other adservers Fluent spoken English with a track record of stress-free, confident communication with international clients and senior leadership.

Demonstrated ability to work with high independence, proactively seeking out tasks and driving initiatives forward. Strong consultative skills with the ability to recommend innovative, non-standard solutions. A forward-thinking mindset with a strong openness to AI and implementing new technological solutions.

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.

include access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions, life insurance, medical care sports card in Medicover, funding for English language learning, employee mental health awareness day , and more.

GOC | Senior AdOps Manager