WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative

enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing

platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning,

attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

Why we're hiring:

WPP Media, as part of WPP ET, is undergoing a significant transformation, modernising our ways of working, adopting cloud-native

architectures, and prioritising AI and data-driven insights. This role is crucial for infusing AI-first thinking at every level.

You will bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and hands-on technological exploration, acting as a catalyst for

innovation. We need someone who can work closely with our teams to discover, design, and help deliver a truly reimagined future

Are you a hands-on technologist with a solid understanding of the media or advertising business, eager to explore and apply

cutting-edge AI? This isn't a traditional Enterprise Architect role focused purely on mapping and integration. Instead, we're

seeking an aspiring architect who thrives on discovery and practical application.

You will be instrumental in exploring how emerging technologies, especially agentic AI, can fundamentally reimagine our business

operations and client services. You'll also identify opportunities to accelerate our existing strategic programs, enhancing

underlying systems (like ERPs) with AI rather than replacing them. This role is a unique opportunity to grow into a full

Enterprise Architect by actively contributing to the strategic application of AI, working closely with product and engineering

teams to turn vision into reality, all while learning to navigate and contribute to our architectural standards and governance

processes.

Business Impact:

AI-Driven Innovation: Directly contribute to identifying, prototyping, and integrating agentic AI solutions that challenge

conventional business models and create new value.

Operational Acceleration: Leverage AI to enhance the efficiency and intelligence of existing in-flight programs and core business

systems.

Strategic Growth: Help shape the future technology landscape of WPP Media, defining how AI will underpin our next generation of

products and services.

Learning & Development: Gain invaluable experience in enterprise-level architectural thinking, directly influencing major

technology decisions and business strategy, including adherence to governance.

What you'll be doing:

AI Opportunity Identification: Actively research and identify high-impact opportunities for leveraging agentic technologies and

broader AI/ML capabilities across our media business operations and client offerings.

Concept Prototyping & Validation: Work hands-on with cross-functional teams to prototype, test, and validate AI-driven

concepts, demonstrating their potential to reimagine workflows or accelerate programs.

AI-First" Solution Design: Collaborate with Solution Architects and Product Owners to embed AI capabilities into the design of

new products and enhancements for existing systems.

Business Process & AI Mapping: Assist in mapping current business processes, identifying specific areas where AI can be

introduced for significant efficiency gains or new value creation, and contributing to high-level capability models.

Technology Trend Monitoring: Keep abreast of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and agentic systems, sharing

insights and potential applications with the wider team.

Architectural Contribution & Governance Support: Contribute to defining and documenting architectural principles and patterns

specifically tailored for AI-powered solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and ethical considerations. You will also

support efforts to ensure new projects and solutions align with WPP's architectural standards and compliance guidelines.

Stakeholder Engagement: Translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights for business leaders, fostering

understanding and buy-in for new initiatives.

Learning & Growth: Actively engage with senior architects and technical leaders, seeking mentorship and opportunities to expand

your enterprise architectural knowledge and skills.

Focus on WPP ET goals that require architecting to align WPP Media to the rest of WPP ET, particularly in the area of AI

capabilities

Key 2026 Goals:

AI-Driven Innovation & Exploration: Actively contribute to the identification, exploration, and initial validation of

innovative AI and agentic technology applications that either reimagine core business operations or accelerate strategic

programs.

Strategic Solution Design: Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into

high-level solution designs, ensuring alignment with defined business capabilities and technology roadmaps.

Architectural Standards & Governance Contribution: Support the application and evolution of WPP's architectural principles and

governance frameworks, contributing to the development of design standards and ensuring solution compliance.

Continuous Architectural Development: Proactively engage in continuous learning and mentorship opportunities to deepen

understanding of enterprise architecture practices, technology trends (especially AI), and their application within the media

business.

What you'll need:

Media Business Acumen: Solid understanding of the media and advertising industry, including its key players, workflows, and

operational challenges. Familiarity with common media production tools and workflows.

AI/ML Foundations: Demonstrated interest and foundational knowledge in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concepts,

including Generative AI and/or agentic systems. You should be excited by the potential of AI to transform business operations

and client offerings.

Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering: Proven ability to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, translating

them into actionable insights and technical specifications.

Business Process Understanding: Experience in analyzing business workflows and processes, with an eye towards identifying areas

for improvement or re-imagination through technology.

Technical Acumen: Strong grasp of modern technology stacks, cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), APIs, data structures, and

the software development lifecycle. Working knowledge of public cloud technologies and basic DevOps principles.

Solution-Oriented Problem Solving: Ability to break down complex business challenges into manageable parts, identify

opportunities for technological intervention (especially AI), and propose practical, innovative solutions.

Communication & Collaboration: Strong oral, presentation, and written communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate

technical concepts to diverse stakeholders and foster effective collaboration.

Stakeholder Engagement & Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to build rapport, influence, and collaborate effectively with

various stakeholders, including business leaders, product owners, solution architects, and development teams.

Growth Mindset & Curiosity: Eagerness to learn, adapt to new technologies, and proactively seek opportunities for professional

development within the enterprise architecture domain. This includes an interest in Enterprise Architecture frameworks (like

TOGAF®) and methodologies.

Collaboration Tools Proficiency: Proficiency in modern collaboration tools, including the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, for

effective remote and hybrid teamwork.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views.

We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our

clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers

of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the

industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the

challenge?

#LI-Hybrid

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve

adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please

discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP 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.

PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE

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