People Director

WHO ARE WE? T&Pm is one of the world's leading full service creative and media agencies, connecting talent and tech to drive growth for brands. Formed by the integration of The&Partnership and mSix&Partners, it brings together content and distribution in a single, holistic end-to-end marketing solution. Backed by WPP and GroupM and combined with the agility of an entrepreneurial Partner-led mindset, the multi-discipline agency spans four continents with 45 offices and over $1.2 billion dollars in billings globally. As an early adopter with the first ever AI-generated TV ad for Lexus in 2018, T&Pm is focused on harnessing AI across all its outputs with its 1,900 people already trained on WPP's proprietary AI platform Creative Studio, to deliver enhanced outcomes for clients. We believe in The Power of & - our teams blend creative, media, experience and technology specialists from across our marketing practices. The performance mindset of these teams optimizes to business outcomes in every channel, fueled by the latest innovations in AI. Working alongside our clients' marketing departments, we deliver "˜&mplified Creativity' to solve their business and brand challenges seamlessly, creatively and efficiently. Ultimately of course, we are our people. They're the most important part of our business, so we want to make a lasting impression on them in the same way they do on us, by striving to become the most important place in their careers. That's why we do our best to build strong communities around them; provide the best possible opportunities for them to develop & grow; and empower them to make a difference to their clients and the world at large. Our strengths often lie in our differences, so we challenge and champion each other and our clients, to be the very best we can be. What is the role? This role is a part-time position for 4 days per week The People Director role is central to realizing our ambition of being the most important place in our people's careers. Working with the US T&Pm leadership team and the Global Head of People, this role is accountable for creating and delivering a comprehensive People strategy across the agency that supports our business strategy to double in size over the next five years. Talent is a key lever for achieving this growth in an inclusive, inspiring and sustainable way. This is a well-rounded People role covering all aspects of the employee lifecycle (attract, join, grow, reward) whilst driving a strong culture and managing the structure to ensure optimal agility and client service. This is a high impact position: its success will be building a progressive, inclusive and agile organization fit for the future. What will be your responsibilities? Shape the US People strategy to fuel growth and competitive advantage, establishing us as a talent magnet. DEI - define a strategy anchored in data and insight to drive greater levels of diversity across all levels in the agency, and build a deep understanding and adoption of an inclusive culture. CULTURE - drive a strong, values-based culture that everyone can understand and own, and land energizing initiatives that celebrate and bring it to life. CAPABILITY - identify the skills and capabilities that will unlock new levels of growth and work to build these in sustainable, engaging ways. DISTRIBUTED WORKING - work with leaders to design their structures and ways of working that promote agility and advise on distributed working best practices. HEALTH & WELLBEING - evolve and grow our wellbeing programs to support the needs of our people and leaders. REWARD - work with the Finance function and business leaders to ensure compensation is applied fairly, strategically, and inclusively. THE &MODEL - contribute to the global People strategy, bringing forward your expertise and your internal & external networks. LEAD - coach, lead and mentor others to drive a high-performance culture and exemplify our values. OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE - ensure a positive employee experience through efficient people touch points, including recruitment process oversight, talent acquisition, new hire orientation, and performance appraisals. Key qualities and skills A leader who can inspire, influence and contribute to the wider business goals. A compelling communicator, comfortable presenting from executive level to wider teams. A strong practitioner who knows how to pull levers strategically to unlock further growth. A resilient team player, able to manage demanding stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. A problem solver who can identify potential issues before they arise. A great all-rounder who can build our employer brand and tackle the more difficult side of the role. A trusted partner who can build relationships across T&Pm , GroupM and WPP. T&P m embraces and celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. This salary of $180k pro-rated at part-time capacity of 4 days per week. The role is a part-time, permanent position. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local cost of labor. Salary is subject to change based on factors such as geographic location and cost of living in location of hire. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-01-14