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About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. 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. For more information, visit

pep started with 7 employees, a borrowed conference room, and an idea to fill a void in the marketing services space. Today we’ve grown to over 200 people and we are an industry leader in consumer activation, serving some of the top Fortune 500 companies. We’ve managed over $5 billion in marketing spend for over 750 brands and pride ourselves on a client retention rate of 98%.

Our company has evolved since we started 18 years ago, but there is one thing that has remained a constant. at pep, we put people first. Our core values of accountability, excellence, ingenuity, people, and tenacity guide our interactions, decisions, and drive our culture. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment where every member of our team feels seen, cared for, and has the support they need to thrive.

And our tremendous growth provides our people with many new career and development opportunities along with the flexibility to pursue their professional goals.

• Generous Time Off
• Robust Health and Wellness Plan
• Family Support
• Mentorship Program
• 401K Match
• Role Autonomy
• Certification Reimbursement and Ongoing Training
• Enrichment Events and Employee Resource Groups

The Design Display Project Lead is a senior project management role focusing on the execution of temporary and semi‑permanent point‑of‑purchase (POP) displays including coordination of display design, development, production, assembly, and ship to trade. As a Design Display Project Lead, you will be responsible for up‑front process, including artwork, structure and product feasibility for your assigned business unit. You will execute projects flawlessly while delivering against procurement strategies and goals.

The Design Display Project Lead is responsible for maintaining a project management workload while assisting leadership with key initiatives including data management, developing and implementing best‑in‑class processes, delivering cost savings, and driving time and resource efficiencies. Attention to detail, relationship management, communication, problem solving, and analytical skills are a must to drive value for our clients. Ideal candidates will be goal‑oriented, self‑motivated, resilient, highly conscientious, and can thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.

The ability to build strong relationships while collaborating remotely will be key to successfully fulfilling this role.

• Manage the designs portion of POP display campaign. The design workload primarily will be associated with direct client stakeholders (Customer Marketing and Creative) and will focus on project design and mechanicals.
• Collaborate with the client Brand Activation Leads for creative direction that will be utilized to brief creative.
• Offer recommendations regarding cost savings and value engineering and offering solutions when costs are presented over budget.
• Create and manage campaign timeline and lead communication with key stakeholders to meet due dates and deliverables.
• Ensure that the campaign meets all legal and policy guidelines/requirements regarding retailer style guides and finalized artwork.
• Manage campaign scope changes as needed while ensuring an on‑time and on‑budget execution.
• In conjunction with supplier partners, provide client with recommendations for cost and/or time efficiencies.
• Complete data entry to track and document all relevant project details in pep and client systems.
• Meet or exceed client team metrics.
• Support the Associate Account Director of your assigned category(ies) with overarching team and client initiatives.
• Drive project management excellence.
• Other duties assigned as needed.