Wavemaker Chief Executive Officer Apac

**About Wavemaker**

We always believe there is a better way to grow our client and our people. We do this by positively provoking growth for our clients and people. We work with clients to help them grow and shape their consumers’ brand decisions and experiences through media, content, and technology.

We have one single attitude - **Positive Provocation.**

Our name is our mission and our method. To make waves, you need to be provocative, even fearless. We always make sure we have each other’s backs through our inclusive culture.

We do our best work for brave brands and people who want to be challenged to go further and faster. We know it’s not easy, but if it’s in you, we will get it out of you.

Our attitude of Positive Provocation is enabled by:
The deep Knowledge we have of our clients’ business

The confidence to Challenge what’s gone before

The Support to go further than we thought possible

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**About GroupM**

Globally, GroupM is the world’s leading media investment company responsible for more than $50B in annual media investment through agencies Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, Essence and m/SIX, as well as the outcomes-driven programmatic audience company, Xaxis. GroupM’s portfolio includes Data & Technology (Choreograph), Investment and Services, all united in vision to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people.

By leveraging all the benefits of scale, the company innovates, differentiates and generates sustained value for our clients wherever they do business.

GroupM Singapore operates in one of the most dynamic and exciting environments in the world. Although it is a small domestic market, there is a vibrant media industry which is undergoing rapid evolution as digital technology reshapes the way marketing supports advertisers’ needs.

Being at the crossroads of Asia means, that aside from the local clients and media owners, we also have a high proportion of multi-national clients, renowned brands and media owners. Making GroupM in Singapore the number one organisation to join and develop your career in media investment.

**Equal Opportunities Employer**

GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity - it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.

**Role Context**

Accounting for one third of our global revenue, APAC is the fastest growing region in the Wavemaker global network. Covering 16 countries, and 2,000 employees, the APAC CEO will be responsible for leading a clear focus on top and bottom-line growth, through organic and new business. Drive our global strategy to become the world’s most wanted media network. This will be done by winning new business and fuelling growth on our existing clients and evolve our structure to deliver the best thinking and delivery for our clients in the most effective way. The role will need to inspire and attract the very best industry talent, working with local GroupM CEOs to ensure the relevant local strategies are in place and being delivered.

***Role**

The role of the APAC CEO will, as part of the Global Leadership team help develop the Wavemaker strategy and deploy how we positively provoke growth for our clients and our people. The in-coming leader will also seek to attract, develop, and retain industry leading talent, driving a client centric organization and have a clear focus on growth of winning new clients and driving a positive P&L.

The role will have a clear mandate to:

- Leadership - quickly establishthemselves as an admired leader for the region. Advocating for the agency and role modelling the values, behaviours and our attitude of Positive Provocation.
- Commercial - identify andrealise market opportunities and leverage commercial, product and client teams offering and services to deliver high quality, profitable work
- Client Development - Drive client relationships and seek opportunities to evaluate Wavemaker service for improvements. For the region ensure first class client service is maintained on all accounts that result in retention, growthand industry leading client satisfaction feedback.
- New Business - Drive active prospecting and leveraging market contact and insights drive the growth agenda for Wavemaker in the region. This would include identifying and harvestingopportunities through to leading new business pitches and presentations where required.
- Talent - drive the people agenda that helps develop Wavemaker as a best place to work, that creates a culture thatempowers employees to flourish and sets the benchmark in hiring and developing the best talent for future ready capabilities.

The role will report to the Global Wavemaker CEO and GroupM Regional CEO. The role will be part of the Wave