People Engagement Manager

WPP is a creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people in 110 countries. Our company creates transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology. WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world’s biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 325 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100.

WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide. The company is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Key performance indicators for WPP (2020) include Billings of £46.9bn and Revenue of £12bn.

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Why we're hiring:

We’re looking for a People Engagement Manager to join our Culture & Engagement Team at WPP. As part of our Culture and Engagement team, you’ll be working closely with the People Operations, Data & Tech, Learning and Development teams, and Chief People Officers (CPOs), as well as broader functions across our group and operating companies to help report on and analyse our semi-annual engagement survey data. This person will lead and advance engagement across WPP.

This position can be based out of our New York or London offices.

What you'll be doing:

• Update, maintain, and execute the semi-annual engagement/Pulse survey
• Work with all brands in survey creation to ensure consistent and correct questions, communication, and reporting
• Review and create survey reports and the survey report plan, while creating ad-hoc reports for key stakeholders; manage access across survey platform
• Work with our agencies to obtain and validate data, helping to resolve validation concerns
• Lead results conversations with OpCo CPOs and DEI Leaders, focusing on key DEI KPIs and action planning
• Lead belonging and engagement conversations in our ERGs around Pulse data
• Assist and work with the Culture and Engagement Team on ad-hoc projects and tasks

What you'll need:

In this role you will need:

• At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in medium/large scale projects (previous DEI experience a plus)
• Survey tool experience is not required, but preferred
• Vendor experience is preferred
• Natural affinity with numbers and analysis – quantitative skills is desirable
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to collaborate and engage with the C-suite
• Diligent and attentive to detail, able to listen, learn, and put into practice
• Curiosity to learn new skills
• Fluency in English

Who you are:

You’re open: 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.

You’re optimistic: We believe 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 confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we deliver extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, driven people – We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? 

At WPP, we are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability. 

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