Senior Vice President, Data Science Lead, CoE, Global Clients Greater London, United Kingdom Area

The Company is seeking an SVP, Data Science Lead for its Center of Excellence (CoE) - Global Clients. This pivotal role demands a leader with a relentless focus on optimization and innovation, capable of translating high-level strategy into actionable plans. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert oversight across a range of data science methodologies, including statistical modeling, econometrics, machine learning, AI, forecasting, optimization, attribution, propensity modeling, and experimentation. Team leadership, technical mentoring, and capability building are key aspects of the position, as is the ownership of the data science product and service portfolio, ensuring that solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with client needs. Applicants for this role at the company should have a strong background in senior data science leadership, with a proven track record in building technical capability and developing talent. Deep technical expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, AI, and predictive analytics is essential, as is a broad experience in modeling and measurement techniques relevant to marketing and media. The role requires a leader with a strong programming and data fluency, particularly in Python, R, and/or SQL, and a demonstrated ability to turn technical methodologies into repeatable products or services. An innovation mindset, media and marketing acumen, and excellent stakeholder and communication skills are also necessary. The ideal candidate will be adept at balancing technical ambition with delivery feasibility and client impact, and will be passionate about the role of data science in supporting media planning, buying, measurement, and optimization.

Hiring Company

WPP