WPP
Account Executive, WPP Open (SaaS Solutions)
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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.
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We are part of a leading multinational PLC, known for helping the world’s largest enterprises grow. We’re now expanding our WPP Open SaaS offering — and looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial Enterprise Account Executive to lead the charge. This is a unique role: you’ll be one of the first AE dedicated to this product in the UK, with responsibility to expand across EMEA. You will work closely with the WPP Open Senior Executive Team to build the sales function from the ground up, with the initial focus on securing early wins and establishing a scalable model for identifying and converting client demand for your territory.
What you'll be doing:
- Drive New Business: Identify and develop new opportunities for WPP Open within a defined territory, targeting enterprise accounts to secure new opportunities.
- Own the Sales Cycle: Manage the entire sales process, target for closing six-figure deals within these accounts —from prospecting and qualification to closing deals.
- Engage Strategic Stakeholders: Build relationships across multiple lines of business, engaging with C-level executives, Marketing operational leaders, and key decision-makers.
- Deliver Tailored Solutions: Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and demonstrate how WPP Open solutions can solve their marketing strategic and operational challenges.
- Showcase Value: Present use-case-specific pitches and demos, independently or in collaboration with our WPP Open Growth Consulting, to highlight the measurable impact of the solutions.
- Engage closely with WPP Agencies, External partners and SaaS partners to accelerate deal cycles
- Leverage Team Support: Partner with your virtual team, including business development representatives, growth consulting, customer success, marketing managers, and partner managers, to drive success.
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Strategy and Growth:
- Direct Sales & Pipeline Management: Personally run client and agency sales meetings, conduct discovery sessions, deliver demos, and manage the sales process through to contract signature. You will proactively manage the sales pipeline to drive deal progression and ensure the CRM is meticulously maintained.
- Collaboration & Growth: Work closely with marketing on lead generation campaigns, coordinate with pre-sales on larger opportunities, and collaborate with the Commercial Operations Lead on pricing. You will also develop affiliate, reseller, and partner programs to expand market reach.
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What you'll need:
- Proven SaaS Sales Experience: A strong track record of success in enterprise SaaS sales, with a focus on securing new business and consistently achieving revenue targets.
- Expertise in Complex Sales: Experience managing long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles within large enterprise accounts.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with enterprise applications, Marketing and the ability to engage with C-level executives.
- Strong Communication Skills: Exceptional presentation and storytelling abilities to confidently influence senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Collaborative Mindset: A team-oriented approach, leveraging internal and external resources to achieve shared goals.
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.
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.
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