Lead Talent Acquisition Delivery Partner : Product Engineering SME

Reporting To: Director of Talent Acquisition, Product Engineering
Team Scope: Talent Acquisition Delivery team across EMEA and the United States

About WPP & WPP Data, Tech Solutions

WPP is the world’s largest advertising and marketing services company, operating a global network of agencies and capabilities that serve the world’s most iconic brands. WPP Data, Tech Solutions is WPP’s strategic technology and data organisation, responsible for designing, building, and scaling the next generation of marketing, data, AI, and technology platforms that power our agencies and clients globally.

This organisation sits at the centre of WPP’s technology transformation, representing significant investment in modern product engineering, data platforms, and AI‑enabled capabilities that will shape the future of digital communications and technology‑enabled creativity at scale.

The Opportunity

WPP Data, Tech Solutions is building a world‑class Product Engineering organisation, and Talent Acquisition is a critical enabler of that ambition. As part of this journey, we are establishing a dedicated Product Engineering Talent Acquisition function, designed to operate as a true strategic partner to engineering leadership.

The Lead Talent Acquisition Delivery Partner, Product Engineering is a senior, strategic delivery leadership role. It combines hands‑on ownership of critical engineering hiring with leadership of a geographically distributed TA delivery team across EMEA and the US.

This role goes beyond execution. You will shape how Product Engineering Talent Acquisition operates globally—setting standards, driving performance, influencing strategy, and ensuring WPP Data, Tech Solutions attracts and hires the engineering talent required to deliver its technology and data agenda.

The Role

As Lead Talent Acquisition Delivery Partner, Product Engineering, you will report directly to the Director of Talent Acquisition and act as a senior leader within the Product Engineering TA organisation.

You will:

• Own delivery for complex, senior, and business‑critical Product Engineering hires
• Lead, coach, and develop a distributed TA delivery team across EMEA and North America
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to Product Engineering and technology leadership
• Drive consistent, scalable, and high‑quality hiring outcomes globally

This role requires strong judgement, credibility with senior stakeholders, and the ability to balance strategic l