WPP Media

WPP Media

Manager, Emerging Talent Programs

New York, United States · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
Stakeholder ManagementBrand StrategyLogisticsRecruitingLeadershipCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.
  • For more information, visit wppmedia.com.
  • Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, we ensure clients see exactly how and why their media investment is working.

Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Manage, coach, and develop a Recruitment Coordinator and junior team members on full-cycle recruiting and day-to-day operations.
  • Financial Management: Co-manage the campus recruiting budget and evaluate the ROI of all sourcing and programming initiatives.
  • Cohort Administration: Manage operational logistics for each cohort, including data reporting, meeting recaps, and partnership with TA and People Ops to meet offer letter, NHA, and provisioning deadlines.
  • Performance & Transitions: Coordinate goal-setting, evaluations, and career conversations with Interns. Partner with hiring managers and Resource Management to transition high-performing interns into permanent roles or alumni networks.
  • Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage a balanced, reduced requisition load, ensuring a high-touch, structured, and positive candidate experience.
  • Employer Branding: Partner with MarComms to design and deliver compelling employer branding materials via Handshake, social media, and campus marketing campaigns.
  • University Partnerships: Build and maintain strategic relationships with target universities, career centers, student groups, and national diversity-focused organizations.
  • Alumni Engagement: Design and implement structured engagement and alumni initiatives (e.g., mentorship, networking events) to foster long-term connections.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Resource Management, L&E, and People teams to align program outcomes with business talent needs.
  • Operational Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for Interns, hiring managers, people partners, and other business stakeholders to resolve program-related issues or feedback.

Requirements

  • Ability to track, analyze, and leverage KPIs to measure program success and evaluate ROI. &nb

Compensation

  • End-to-End Execution: Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of the annual program calendar, including full-time Summer Internships, part-time internships (as offered), and Launch Pad associate cohorts.
  • Continuous Improvement: Partner with the Learning & Effectiveness (L&E) team to establish continuous program assessments. Lead post-program reviews and annual competitor analyses to optimize future cohorts.

Benefits

  • Develop and execute a data-driven US campus recruiting and early talent strategy aligned with WPP Media's vision, culture, and inclusion and impact initiatives.
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