Senior Vice President, Data, Technology & Analytics

SVP, DATA, TECH & ANALYTICS (UK Government) 

About WPP Media
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About our Data, Tech and Analytics Division

We’re on a mission to transform marketing by building the fastest, most connected data platform that bridges marketing strategy to scaled activation. We work with agencies and clients to transform the value of data by bringing together technology, data and analytics capabilities. We deliver this through WPP Open, an AI-enabled media and data platform for the next era of advertising. We’re endlessly curious. Our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 1,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world. Our UK Data, Tech and Analytics capabilities are central to our success, empowering WPP Media’s clients with a full range of services that deliver tangible impact. This SVP role sits at the pinnacle of our dedicated offering for the UK Government, overseeing a multi-disciplined team of specialists.

Position Overview

The SVP, Data, Tech & Analytics for the UK Government Account will be the ultimate leader responsible for defining, orchestrating, and delivering WPP Media's entire data, technology, and analytics vision for this critical client. This executive will provide direct leadership and strategic integration for 20+ individuals across three disciplines - Analytics, Business Intelligence & Data Management and Data Strategy.

This role serves as the most senior strategic partner to the UK Government on all data, tech, and analytics matters, ensuring that WPP Media consistently delivers transformative solutions that drive the effectiveness of government communications. Reporting directly to Owain Wilson, EVP, Data Strategy, the SVP will hold ultimate accountability for the strategic roadmap, commercial success, operational excellence, and innovation agenda across the entire data and analytics portfolio for the UK Government.

Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategic Vision:

• Define and articulate the overarching data, tech, and analytics vision for the UK Government, ensuring alignment with their public sector objectives.
• Provide executive oversight and strategic direction to the VP Analytics, VP BI & Data Management, and VP Data Strategy, fostering seamless collaboration to deliver an integrated service.
• Drive the strategic adoption and maximisation of WPP Media's technology and data ecosystem, specifically WPP Open and Open Intelligence, and oversee the successful operation of a specific UK Government data environment that powers applications and strategic decisions.

Client Partnership:

• Act as the most senior strategic data, technology, and analytics partner to key UK Government leadership, including marketing directors, and effectiveness leads.
• Cultivate deep, trusted relationships that position WPP Media as an indispensable advisor, proactively identifying and securing opportunities for advanced data, tech, and analytics solutions.

Integrated Delivery & Operationa