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. The Role You will be a key social and influencer strategist. A strategist who lives inside platforms, reads culture in real time, and translates signals into ideas that move both the brand and the business. You will shape social and influencer strategies for always-on programs and integrated campaigns across Instagram, X, TikTok, LINE, YouTube and emerging platforms. You will connect organic, paid, owned and earned media into one cohesive ecosystem while ensuring strategies remain insight-led, platform-native and aligned with broader business and marketing objectives. You will work closely with clients, creative, production, media, analytics and external partners to translate strategy into execution, ensuring every piece of work delivers measurable business impact. You will use social tools, AI, and data to build smarter workflows, stronger insights and faster delivery. This role suits someone who is strategic, hands-on, commercially minded and passionate about helping brands grow through social and influencer marketing. You will be expected to take ownership of strategic workstreams and lead projects
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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. Purpose: The Social Strategy Lead plays a senior lead
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WPP
At WPP, we believe in the power of collaboration and the impact of bold ideas. We champion creativity, providing a dynamic environment where you can contribute to groundbreaking work, develop your skills, and become part of a global community of passionate individuals. Explore a world of opportunities at WPP and discover a career that fuels your passion and empowers you to make a difference. We use AI tools in our hiring process to enhance efficiency and improve the candidate experience, such as helping match candidates to roles or assist with scheduling. These tools support, but never replace, human decision-making. All final hiring decisions are made by people. We are committed to using AI ethically, ensuring fairness, minimizing bias, and protecting candidate data in line with privacy regulations. If you have questions about how AI is used in our recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected].
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