Senior Marketing and Events Manager

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 our pioneering agentic 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 at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

We are looking for a Senior Marketing & Events Manager who will play a key role in shaping and executing our marketing agenda, with a strong focus on proprietary events and business development support.

Reporting directly to the Marketing Director, this role combines strategic contribution and hands‑on execution, with high exposure to senior stakeholders and direct impact on brand positioning and growth.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Marketing Director in defining and executing the Marketing strategy and annual marketing plan
• Contribute to address communication strategies by identifying trends, key narratives and opportunities to strengthen market positioning
• Act as a key interface with global stakeholders (e.g. WPP Media Global Marketing), ensuring alignment and active participation in our international meetings and events
• Contribute to competitive and market analysis to inform marketing and business decisions and go‑to‑market proposition materials/documentation
• Marketing & Events Execution
  • Lead the end‑to‑end design and delivery of marketing initiatives, with a strong focus on proprietary events
  • Own the full lifecycle of events: from concept development to execution (format design, content, logistics, venue sourcing, vendor coordination and digital setup)
  • Design and deliver high‑impact experiences ranging from exclusive C‑level formats (roundtables, executive dinners, private workshops) to large‑scale events (500+ attendees)
  • Oversee agencies and partners, ensuring budget control, negotiation effectiveness and high‑quality delivery
• Business & Clients Support
  • Partner with Client Lead teams to support new business initiatives, contributing to the development of insight‑led documents and presentations
  • Support go‑to‑market activities, including the creation of strategic materials and positioning assets

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Marketing & Communications, with strong expertise in event strategy and execution
• Proven experience in Corporate Communications departments or PR agency is a plus
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery
• Excellent stakeholder management, with confidence interacting with senior leadership and international teams
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in fast‑paced environments, ensuring quality and deadlines
• Strong business mindset, with experience supporting commercial and new business activities
• Proactive, hands‑on and solution‑oriented approach
• Highly collaborative, with strong team‑working skills
• Digital savvy, with solid proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in‑office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WPP Media 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.