Head of Industry Partnerships and Employer Brand
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About Wpp
WPP is undergoing its most significant structural transformation in decades. Through Elevate28, we are moving from a holding company model to a single integrated operating company. The EVP WPP is building for the Elevate28 era is anchored on five dimensions – one of which is Inclusion & Belonging. This role ensures WPP shows up in the industry as one company and as a recognised leader in inclusive practice.
Role Overview
The Head of Industry Partnerships & Engagement decides where and how WPP shows up across the industry for inclusion: which partners we work with, which events we sponsor, and which inclusion and people awards we enter. Historically, these decisions were made agency by agency. This role brings them together under One WPP, with one clear strategy and one voice.
It is a strategic and visible role. You will set the criteria, recommend how a dedicated sponsorship budget is invested, and represent WPP at key industry moments, engaging partners, clients, and talent. The role is about positioning WPP as an inclusive industry leader through where we sponsor, where we recruit, and the recognition we earn.
Key Responsibilities
- Partnership & Sponsorship Strategy (40%) One clear, criteria-led approach to who WPP partners with and where we invest.
- Partnership Strategy: Set the global framework for identifying, assessing, and prioritising external inclusion partners and industry bodies, aligned to the I&I strategy and employee programmes.
- Sponsorship Decisions: Build and run a clear process for deciding which industry events and platforms WPP sponsors, replacing ad-hoc, agency-level requests with one enterprise approach.
- Investment Recommendations: Recommend how the dedicated spons...
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