Head of Implementation

Head of Implementation & Activation - Open Era Join to apply for the Head of Implementation & Activation - Open Era role at WPP Media . Open Era is a world‑class partnership between WPP Media and Suncorp, one of Australia’s largest and most iconic insurance groups. This bespoke agency model brings together the best minds, tools, and technologies to shape the next chapter of growth – powered by openness, intelligence, and orchestration. We’re building a team that thrives on: Openness: to change, to collaboration, to accountability. World‑class standards: delivering the best work from Australia, for Suncorp. True partnership: working with transparency and healthy tension. Growth mindset: focused on outcomes, performance, and policy impact. Future focus: never complacent, always evolving to meet what’s next. Why join Open Era? You’ll be part of a dedicated, unified team structured to flex with Suncorp’s diverse brand portfolio, including household names like AAMI, GIO, Suncorp, Shannons, Apia, and Vero. Working on Suncorp means high‑impact creativity, performance and brand media excellence, customer experience at the core, and integrated media innovation. The Role Location: Sydney Lead the charge: champion and mentor a large, diverse team of media specialists, shaping their careers and fostering an environment where they can reach their full potential. Shape the future: collaborate with national leaders to define the future of our investment product, setting the success metrics that will drive our agency forward. Be a trusted partner: act as a senior investment consultant for our clients, including iconic Aussie brands such as Suncorp and AAMI, delivering innovative strategic insights that unlock transformational growth. Drive innovation: cultivate a culture of creative thinking, leveraging top‑tier publisher relationships to bring fresh, market‑leading ideas to the table. Build our reputation: be a key voice for the agency in the market, contributing to award‑winning work, industry thought leadership, and new business pitches. Ideal Skills And Experience A true media guru: deep passion for the industry and encyclopaedic knowledge of the ever‑changing media landscape. Inspirational leadership: proven leader who knows how to motivate, coach, and empower a team to achieve organisational goals. Strategic and analytical: excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills, with a meticulous eye for detail and the patience to find creative solutions. Master negotiator and communicator: first‑class negotiation and presentation skills, able to articulate complex ideas clearly and build strong, trusted relationships. Results‑driven mindset: laser‑focused on outcomes, with a demonstrated ability to identify what’s working and drive tangible results for clients. Life At WPP Media & Benefits WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We support employee growth with a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in‑office events highlighting team wins, thought leadership, and celebrations. WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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. We offer 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. We offer a competitive salary package, 20 days holiday increasing with service to a maximum of 25 days, with the option to purchase extra leave up to 4 weeks per year. We also offer a flexible working environment, paid parental leave, flexible public holidays, birthday leave and early finishes during the summer months. Our Commitment We want you to have the best opportunity to show us your skills and talents. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the application or interview process work for you. Should you require any adjustments throughout the process, we will happily assist. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often do not apply for roles if they do not meet all the criteria. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested. We believe that diversity is vital and positively influences the environment in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free of discrimination, harassment, or bullying. Race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions, and we encourage all applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr