Manager - Digital Investment

Job description

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 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. For more information, visit wppmedia.com. About WPP Media  WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.  WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com  At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:  • Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.  • Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.  • Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.  Role Summary & Impact: The Manager Investment (Digital Media Buying) will play a pivotal role in leading and optimizing digital media investments across key clients within the WPP Media network. The position demands strong expertise in digital buying, partner negotiations, media efficiency management, and cross-platform optimization to deliver best-in-class value and performance for clients. This role requires close collaboration with planning, client leadership, and analytics teams to drive investment excellence and deliver measurable business outcomes. Key Responsibilities • Lead digital media buying and investment strategy across platforms such as Google, Meta, Programmatic (DV360, The Trade Desk), OTT, YouTube, and E-commerce media. • Drive commercial negotiations with publishers, platforms, and ad-tech partners to ensure cost competitiveness and value optimization. • Collaborate with digita