Director of Operations & Account Management

WPP, New York City, United States

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Published on 15 September 2026 · first appeared in our records on 16 September 2026.

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Advertised salary: 149000 EUR.

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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.</strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>For more information, visit <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwpp.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CErica.Durr%40wpp.com%7C9bf4566a65bc46a48ac008de749116ea%7C150b5e663d884dee83f6ed149b727a00%7C0%7C0%7C639076363668176216%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Q9juosud56XGLThSFZ1NpPZd6FXpJPxV74OeRZWoh%2B4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">WPP.com.</a></strong><br><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p></div><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Why we're hiring:</strong></span></p> <p>The Director of Operations &amp; Account Management (US) owns campaign execution, client retention, and account growth for the US market. This hybrid role requires an expert-level, "hands-on-keyboard" programmatic practitioner who can seamlessly bridge the gap between technical operations and client-facing strategy.<br>You will lead end-to-end campaign lifecycles—from audience creation to performance optimization—while actively identifying commercial opportunities to scale existing client accounts. This role is directly tied to revenue retention and growth goals.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Programmatic Operations &amp; Audience Management <ul> <li>Audience Strategy: Own the creation, deployment, and optimization of highly targeted audience segments across DSPs and data platforms.</li> <li>Campaign Execution: Manually set up, monitor, and troubleshoot live campaigns in real-time; resolve technical delivery, pacing, and performance issues in coordination with product and engineering teams.</li> <li>Process Engineering: Design and implement scalable operational workflows to eliminate bottlenecks, improve execution speed, and enhance service quality.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Client Services &amp; Account Growth <ul> <li>Account Ownership: Serve as the primary operational contact for US clients, translating complex technical performance into clear, actionable business insights.</li> <li>Revenue Growth: Partner with commercial teams to identify upsell opportunities, support pre-sales strategy, and align product offerings with client business objectives.</li> <li>Strategic Reporting: Deliver comprehensive campaign performance reports, revenue dashboards, and QBRs to clients and internal leadership.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Financial Reporting &amp; Analysis <ul> <li>Revenue Tracking: Manage and reconcile business revenue reporting, tracking performance against forecasts and identifying growth trends or churn risks.</li> <li>Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with demand and supply teams to ensure accurate billing, data reconciliation, and inventory planning.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What you'll need:</strong></span></p> <p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Programmatic Expertise: 5+ years of hands-on-keyboard experience managing campaigns within the programmatic ecosystem (DSPs, SSPs, Ad Servers, and DMPs/CDPs).<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Client Management: Proven track record of managing client relationships, driving account retention, and hitting revenue growth targets.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Analytical Rigor: Strong data analysis skills; comfortable translating raw campaign metrics and revenue data into strategic recommendations.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving product environment (experience with curation or federated learning models is a plus).<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Collaborative Leadership: Strong communication skills to bridge technical operations with sales/growth and product development.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Who you are:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>You're open<em>:</em> </strong>We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.</p> <p><strong>You're optimistic<em>:</em></strong> <span id="628d56ad5d8a35dab853e65d9daa237c" class="editor-module-hl-green-solid">We believe</span> in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.</p> <p><strong>You're extraordinary:</strong> We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What we'll give you:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Passionate, inspired people</strong> – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work</p> <p><strong>Scale and opportunity</strong> – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.</p> <p><strong>Challenging and stimulating work</strong> – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(236, 240, 241);">#LI-Hybrid&nbsp;</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to <a href="https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome">https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome</a>&nbsp;for more details.&nbsp;</span></p></div><div class="title">.</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$100,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$149,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>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.</strong></p> <p><strong>WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.</strong></p> <h4><strong>Please read our Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment">https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment</a>) for more information on how we process the information you provide.</strong></h4></div>

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