Director, Margin Optimisation

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• Collaboration: Foster unprecedented levels of data collaboration across WPP and partners through WPP Open, turning every channel into a smarter opportunity.
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We empower ambitious experts to deliver extraordinary work by challenging ordinary thinking. If you are passionate about an AI-driven future, thrive in a collaborative and data‑centric environment, and are driven to deliver unparalleled growth, we invite you to be part of our transformative journey. WPP Media UK operates as a single client-centric company with a portfolio of go-to‑market brands. Wavemaker, Essence Mediacom, Mindshare, and T&P are our agency teams;

these house multiple local and global clients. In addition, we have a number of client‑specific brands built to service specific clients, including Open Door (Amazon), MFG (Google), Open Mind (Nestle), Open Connect (BT/EE), and Media Futures Group (Google). All of these teams are supported by consistent capabilities, enterprise‑level tools and systems, and our market‑leading OPEN platform.

The Director / Manager, Yield Management for WPP Media UK will be responsible for optimising yield across WPP Media Solutions, contributing to and implementing strategies that drive profitability and growth. This role is integral to supporting the WPP Media UK vision and ensuring commercial excellence. A key aspect of this will involve the management and strategic application of pricing models.

Due to the highly analytical nature of this role, this individual will apply deep analytical skills to support commercial and technical projects, leveraging WPP's data and AI capabilities. This includes developing, maintaining, and enhancing robust reporting mechanisms and interactive Power BI dashboards to measure and benchmark performance across markets and products. This role is crucial in ensuring a commercial lens is applied to strategic initiatives from inception to delivery, using analytical insights and commercial levers to drive diligent evaluation, optimise business performance, and ensure ongoing success within the framework of WPP's Vision '30 in the UK market.

• Contribute to the development and implement yield management strategies that align with WPP Media UK's business objectives and drive net sales growth for WPP Media Solutions.
• Lead the management and optimisation of pricing across WPP Media Solutions, encompassing both dynamic and fixed pricing models to maximise revenue and market competitiveness.
• Foster collaboration and best practices amongst yield management professionals and cross‑functional teams to ensure effective execution of strategies across the UK market (working with…