EVP, Media Investment APAC
Core
Senior APAC owner for WPP Media's investment capability, setting the regional investment agenda and driving market performance to make investment a proactive growth driver.
Role type
Senior IC executive (EVP) media investment leader
Builds
Regional investment strategy, market-nuanced solutions, and investment capability across APAC markets
Domain
Media advertising, digital and offline media investment, APAC markets
Required skills
Investment strategy, market leadership, implementation planning, offline and digital negotiations, trading performance, pricing benchmarks, value management, partner leverage, financial governance, audit delivery, compliance, commercial growth, organizational change management, succession planning
Preferred skills
Experience in a media agency, ability to influence global stakeholders, deep understanding of evolving media landscape and competitive dynamics
Technologies
Investment tools, value frameworks, governance processes
Responsibilities
Provide investment leadership and guidance to the senior WPP Media Leadership team; Drive market performance, client value and stretch-growth outcomes; Lead trading excellence, value management, pricing and governance; Act as the single senior Investment voice across regional, market, client and global discussions; Connect global investment priorities with APAC market realities; Build investment capability, succession and bench strength across APAC; Partner with APAC market CEOs and CFOs to strengthen investment performance and commercial governance; Lead large-scale organizational change initiatives related to media investment; Champion Regional Consistency with other APAC SLT members
Seniority
Executive (EVP), strategic leadership & mentorship
