Senior Manager - Data Science (Martech/CRM)

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>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. For more information, visit <u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="9689dc0a-1e79-4d8e-b697-081cde8be8f0">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><p> </p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We're looking for a Lead Data Scientist and manager of the practice to lead this next chapter. You'll own the data science practice end-to-end; building and managing the team, advising clients on what's possible, and delivering work that raises the bar for what data can do within marketing ecosystems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Client demand is growing. And you'll have real autonomy to shape what this practice becomes: the product offering, the ways of working, and how data science becomes an accelerator that elevates the work of activation, engineering, and insights teams around you.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p> </p> <h2>What will your day look like? </h2> <p> </p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Lead & Grow the Team</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Manage a team of data scientists end-to-end; hiring, onboarding, personal development, performance conversations, and day-to-day support. Coach team members technically and professionally. </span> <br><span data-contrast="auto">Identify skill gaps, plan for future needs, and scale the team as the practice grows. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, curiosity, and quality.</span><span da