Creative Business Director

About WPP Production

WPP Production is the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios, and craft experts into one connected organization. We combine world‑class human craft with next‑generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi‑channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today’s always‑on, AI‑driven marketing world.

About WPP

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.

A Hybrid Working Model

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, you will discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

What is the Workshop Creative?

The Workshop is a specially dedicated team within WPP Production that manages creative production across a number of assets (Print, OOH, DOOH, Digital, Retail films). The team is made up of account and creative members responsible for the creation of master assets and creative localisation across all of Rolex’s campaign pillars.

What does a Business Director at the Workshop Creative do at WPP Production?

This is a unique opportunity to work on one of the world’s most recognised luxury brands across all disciplines. The role is full‑time, based in Hogarth’s office in the heart of Soho. It involves working closely with the Workshop Creative Lead, the Project Director, the account pillar leads, and reporting into the Workshop account lead. As the Business Director, you’ll play an instrumental role in ensuring the quality expectations are always met and in delivering creative excellence across the team and their projects, drawing on a background in client servicing and creative agency experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for the overall long‑term management & coordination of campaigns, including internal, interagency, and client collaboration, creative evolutions, production, operations, and reporting.
• Lead clients, partner agencies, and internal teams.
• Serve as Brand Guardian for evolving creative across TVC, print, digital, D‑OOH, and social.
• Directly responsible for the origination and mastering of print, digital, D‑OOH, and social creative with our Creative and production teams.

Requirements

• Experience in client services within a creative agency environment.
• Ability to reprioritise planning and realign teams quickly under pressure.
• Self‑starter with strong organisational and communication skills.
• Confidence presenting to senior clients.
• Positive, can‑do mindset and proactive problem‑solving.
• Flexible, patient, and experienced in complex creative and production planning.
• Production experience involving Print, OOH, Social and Digital and an understanding of localisation.
• Understanding of the creative advertising world and its impact on global production.
• Proficiency in French is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to grow revenue through strategic and organic growth and new business, meeting financial targets.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Expert client relationship skills in a multi‑stakeholder, matrix reporting environment.
• Ability to build partnerships across disciplines, networks, and teams.
• Ability to write clear, cohesive, and focused client communications, including strategic presentations with strong storytelling skills.
• Authentically passionate about great work, teams, and business.
• Curiosity and an insatiable need for continual learning.

Why Work Here

At WPP Production, you’ll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. You’ll work in a collaborative, borderless environment where craft excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and AI and next‑generation tools amplify—not replace—human creativity. With access to diverse projects, global career opportunities, and WPP’s unmatched network, this is a place to grow your skills, make real impact, and create work that performs for every audience across every channel at every moment.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect where everyone feels they belong and has equal opportunities to progress in their careers.

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