WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities. Serving 303 of the Fortune Global 500 brands WPP was dominant again this year at Cannes awarded Creative Company of the Year 2024 and was ranked EFFIES most effective communications company in the world 2023.

As the largest Holding company in the marketing, advertising and communications space WPP has unparallel scale with over 110,000 people in more than 100 countries. During the last five years the structure has been simplified to take better advantage of scale.  There are now four core pillars: Creative: Ogilvy, VML, AKQA and Grey. Scaled Media & Production:  GroupM, Essencemediacom, Mindshare, Wavemaker, Hogarth, WPP Global Content Studio. Specialists: Burson, Landor, Designbridge, Satalia, Subversive.  Partnerships: Nvidia, Google, Adobe, Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Microsoft.  WPP Open underpins all we do driving tangible results for clients.

Role:

WPP is a global leader in marketing and communications, consistently driving industry innovation and new business success. We achieve this by crafting transformative pitch propositions for leading US clients and executing impactful, multi-stakeholder events throughout the year. As our team evolves and new opportunities emerge, we are seeking a passionate and driven individual to join us as a Manager, Health @ WPP.

What you'll be doing:

This dynamic role will see you contribute to a wide range of activities designed to sharpen our value proposition, optimize processes, and attract new clients through strategic marketing, partnerships, and compelling pitches.

Reporting to the Global VP, Health @ WPP, your responsibilities will focus on elevating our presence within the US health marketing landscape:

Health Marketing:

• Strategic Implementation: Execute WPP's internal and external health marketing strategy within the US market, ensuring alignment with global initiatives.
• Asset Champion: Manage and promote WPP's health marketing asset library, ensuring US teams have access to the latest and most relevant resources.
• Internal Advocacy: Raise awareness and drive adoption of global assets within the US through active promotion on internal platforms like Inside WPP.
• Knowledge Sharing: Facilitate monthly knowledge-sharing sessions with agency growth and health marketing leaders across the US to foster collaboration and best practice sharing.
• Community Building: Cultivate a thriving US Health Marketing community by scheduling engaging speakers, curating insightful agendas, managing communication channels, and fostering connections.

 

 

New Business Development:

• Pitch Support: Provide active support to US-based health agencies during new business pitches, ensuring seamless collaboration and impactful presentations.
• Research & Insights: Conduct thorough research and gather data for RFI's and RFP's, maintaining a high level of accuracy and meeting strict deadlines.
• Opportunity Identification: Proactively track the progress of active pitches to identify strategic opportunities for Health @ WPP to elevate our response and maximize impact.
• Resource Management: Act as a liaison between US health agencies and WPP's creative, design, and production resources, ensuring timely access to top talent for pitch development.

Operations:

• Reporting & Insights: Manage and drive the US health team's status report, facilitating productive meetings and ensuring timely follow-ups on action items.
• Pipeline Management: Oversee the US health new business pipeline, including:
  • Weekly data collection and analysis, collaborating with agency teams to track opportunities, wins, and losses.
  • Partner with GCLs and Opco CEOs to maintain accurate and up-to-date pipeline data.

You are:

• Proven experience in health marketing, growth initiatives, and brand building within the US market.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, concise, and compelling messaging.
• Proven ability to thrive in matrixed environments, demonstrating strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A proactive and results-oriented mindset, with the ability to take initiative, think strategically, and plan ahead.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.