Director, Media Solutions - Scrum Master

London, United Kingdom

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 ourpioneeringagentic 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 nected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

Role Summary and Impact

You will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate

Scrum Masterto guide and coach our development teams within Data & Technology Solutions. You will be a champion of Agile values and principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and self-organization. Your role will be critical in enabling our teams to deliver high-quality data products and AI platforms efficiently and effectively, contributing directly to WPP's innovation in the AdTech space.

You are:

• Aleaderwho empowers teams, removing impediments and fostering an environment of collaboration and psychological safety.
• Anexpert facilitator, skilled at guiding teams through Agile ceremonies and discussions to achieve clear outcomes.
• A strong communicator and coach, adept at nurturing Agile mindsets and practices across individuals and the organization.
• Proactive and adaptable, able to anticipate challenges, resolve conflicts, and guide teams through change.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, always seeking ways to optimize team performance and delivery predictability.

What you will do:

Facilitate Agile Processes and Ceremonies

• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (e.g., Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective) ensuring they are productive, engaging, and aligned with Agile principles.
• Help the Product Owner manage the product backlog, ensuring stories are well-defined, estimated, and prioritized.
• Support the team in self-organizing and cross-functional collaboration, helping them to achieve sprint goals and ultimately, product vision.
• Ensure transparent communication of team progress, impediments, and metrics to all relevant stakeholders.

Coach and Develop Agile Teams

• Coach the development team on Scrum principles, Agile values, and engineering best practices to maximize productivity and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to the Product Owner in understanding and implementing Agile practices, particularly regarding backlog management and stakeholder collaboration.
• Foster a culture of open communication, inspect-and-adapt, and continuous learning within the team.
• Help resolve team conflicts and build a strong sense of team ownership and accountability.

Remove Impediments and Protect the Team

• Identify, track, and actively work to remove impediments that hinder the team's progress and productivity.
• Shield the team from external distractions and interferences, allowing them to focus on sprint commitments.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and management to identify and address organizational impediments to Agile adoption.
• Promote effective decision-making processes within the team, encouraging autonomy while ensuring alignment with broader goals.

Drive Continuous Improvement and Metrics

• Guide the team in using metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-down/up charts) to understand and improve their performance and predictability.
• Lead…