Business Security Director

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. </strong></p> <p><strong>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. </strong><br><strong> </strong><br><strong>We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.</strong><br><strong> </strong><br><strong>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. </strong><br><strong> </strong><br><strong>For more information, visit <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwpp.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CErica.Durr%40wpp.com%7C9bf4566a65bc46a48ac008de749116ea%7C150b5e663d884dee83f6ed149b727a00%7C0%7C0%7C639076363668176216%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Q9juosud56XGLThSFZ1NpPZd6FXpJPxV74OeRZWoh%2B4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">WPP.com.</a></strong><br><strong> </strong></p></div><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Why we're hiring:</strong></span></p> <p>We're looking for a Business Security Director to partner with one of WPP's most strategically important technology platforms.</p> <p>This role will act as the dedicated security leader for WPP Open — our AI-powered marketing and business operating platform — helping ensure that security, trust, resilience and client assurance are embedded into how the platform evolves and scales.</p> <p>Working at the intersection of platform security, product security, AI risk and client trust, you'll collaborate closely with product, engineering, AI and operational teams to shape security outcomes across a high-growth, highly innovative environment.</p> <p>This is an opportunity to influence how one of WPP's most important technology investments manages security at scale while enabling innovation and business growth.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Security Leadership & Business Partnering</strong></p> <ul> <li>Act as the primary security partner for WPP Open.</li> <li>Build strong relationships across product, engineering, AI and architecture teams.</li> <li>Translate enterprise security strategy into practical platform-specific outcomes.</li> <li>Champion security as an enabler of innovation rather than a barrier to delivery.</li> <li>Represent WPP Open within broader security governance and leadership forums.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Product & AI Security</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with product and engineering teams to strengthen secure software development practices.</li> <li>Support the ongoing evolution of platform, application and API security controls.</li> <li>Help shape the governance and assurance of AI-enabled capabilities and agentic workflows.</li> <li>Drive a risk-based approach to emerging challenges including AI misuse, prompt abuse and data protection.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Client Trust & Security Assurance:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Help ensure robust controls around client data protection, segregation and confidentiality.</li> <li>Support client assurance activities and security commitments for some of the world's leading brands.</li> <li>Partner with internal stakeholders to maintain trust and confidence in WPP Open's security posture.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Identity, Resilience & Risk:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the evolution of modern identity and access security models across the platform.</li> <li>Contribute to platform resilience, continuity planning and recovery readiness.</li> <li>Work closely with cyber incident response teams on security events, investigations and risk management activities.</li> <li>Help define and communicate security metrics, risk indicators and platform security trends to senior stakeholders.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What you'll need:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Significant experience in cyber security, product security, platform security or business-aligned security leadership roles.</li> <li>Experience partnering with engineering, product and business teams in fast-moving technology environments.</li> <li>Strong understanding of security challenges associated with cloud-native platforms, SaaS products and modern software delivery.</li> <li>Knowledge of areas such as AI security, identity and access management, API security, client data protection and platform resilience.</li> <li>Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.</li> <li>A pragmatic approach, balancing security requirements with product innovation and business objectives.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience securing AI-enabled products, platforms or digital services.</li> <li>Familiarity with recognised security frameworks such as ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC2, NIST AI RMF or OWASP AI Top 10.</li> <li>Experience working with cloud environments including Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.</li> <li>Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP or equivalent.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Who you are:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>You're open<em>:</em> </strong>We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.</p> <p><strong>You're optimistic<em>:</em></strong> <span id="628d56ad5d8a35dab853e65d9daa237c" class="editor-module-hl-green-solid">We believe</span> in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.</p> <p><strong>You're extraordinary:</strong> we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What we'll give you:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Passionate, inspired people</strong> – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.</p> <p><strong>Scale and opportunity</strong> – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.</p> <p><strong>Challenging and stimulating work</strong> – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(236, 240, 241);">#LI-Hybrid </span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>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, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</strong></p> <p><strong>WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</strong></p> <h4><strong>Please read our Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment">https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wpp-privacy-policy-for-recruitment</a>) for more information on how we process the information you provide.</strong></h4></div>

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