Associate Director, Pitch
As an Associate Director, Growth at WPP Media, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the end-to-end pitch process for Tier 2 and 3 pitches, while providing essential support for Tier 1 engagements. You will be instrumental in driving project timelines, managing deliverables, and ensuring the development of compelling, insight-led narratives. This position requires strong leadership in coordinating cross-functional teams, mentoring junior members, and maintaining the highest standards of quality in all client outputs. You will contribute to process optimization and foster WPP Media’s growth culture, ultimately helping to build robust client relationships and secure new business.
Key responsibilities include serving as a driver or leader to keep teams on deadline, building project plans and timelines, enforcing deadlines, and communicating roadblocks to leadership. You will support in establishing and defining key workstreams and owners for all pitch phases, serve as a liaison with pitch teams and designers, and assist in managing and delivering on objectives of the overall pitch vision. Additionally, you will review or pull all first-round answers for RFI/RFP written responses, build thorough and accurate backgrounders covering the 5Cs—Company, Culture, Category, Consumer, and Communications—plus client bios, and leverage AI tools for compelling insights.
The role requires a bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, communications, or equivalent professional work experience. Candidates should have 5-8 years of account planning or related media/communications planning experience, with a focus on team leadership and management. Experience facilitating ideation sessions, excellent strategic thinking, strong client relationship skills, and proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative research techniques are essential. The ability to work within and effectively manage a team, prioritizing and organizing multiple assignments, is also required.
The base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $180,000 USD, varying based on job-related factors such as location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. WPP Media offers a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. Employees can tap into the global WPP Media and WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.
WPP Media fosters a culture of respect and collaboration, where employees are encouraged to lead collectively and inspire transformational creativity. The company values balancing people and client experiences by cultivating trust and champions growth and development to mobilize the enterprise. This environment provides ample opportunities for professional growth and development, making it an ideal place for those looking to advance their careers in media and communications.