Business Lead

 Company:
WPP
 Workplace address:
Bubenská 1477/1, 17000 Praha - Holešovice, CZ
 Type of employment:
Full-time work
 Type of contractual employment relationship:
employment contract
 Duration of employment:
Permanent
 Benefits:
Educational courses, training, Meal tickets / catering allowance, Sick days, Occasional work from home, Refreshments on workplace, Contribution to sport / culture / leisure, Cafeteria, Cell phone, More than 5 weeks of vacation, Corporate events, Flexible start/end of working hours, Corporate/personal coach, Notebook, Children-friendly office, Dog-friendly office
 Required education:
Education is not important
 Required languages:
en (Advanced)

We’re expanding with a global client and taking on exciting new challenges. If you thrive in a dynamic, international environment and value a team where great collaboration matters, we want to meet you.

As Business Lead at VML, you are the strategic orchestrator ensuring the agency’s capabilities, talent, and processes align to deliver exceptional work for our global client. You connect the dots between briefs, teams, and delivery models—optimizing how we bring ideas to life across markets.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the operational backbone for the client, coordinating seamless delivery across global teams and internal stakeholders.
  • Evaluate incoming briefs to determine required capabilities and assemble the right mix of internal and external experts.
  • Act as a key connector between regional offices, ensuring cross-market projects run smoothly and efficiently.
  • Lead project scoping—aligning on requirements, timelines, resource needs, and budgets.
  • Oversee the allocation of talent, balancing workloads and capacity across disciplines for optimal performance.
  • Support and occasionally lead delivery of specialized or complex projects.
  • Drive the evolution of internal tools, platforms, and asset libraries to enhance productivity and collaboration.
  • Continuously refine processes to improve speed, quality, and teamwork across the account.
  • Monitor project progress, proactively flagging risks and implementing operational solutions.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a similar role, ideally in global settings.
  • Deep understanding of creative agency workflows and delivery models.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional, international teams.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proactive communicator and collaborator who thrives in complex environments.
  • Expertise with project management and workflow automation tools.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and adept at bringing structure to evolving projects.

What's in it for You?

  • 5 weeks of vacation + 1 day off each month + 3 sick days = up to 40 days off per year
  • Hybrid work model – typically in office around 4 days/week, with flexibility for remote days
  • Meal contribution included in salary, plus canteen 'Krmeetko' onsite
  • Multisport card & subsidized entry to events like RunTour
  • Professional development, internal training, workshops, mentoring, plus conference budget
  • Work anniversary vouchers
  • Beautiful dog‑friendly offices near Vltavská metro, featuring a cafeteria, great coffee, showers & bike parking
  • Career growth opportunities across WPP

If you’re a natural organizer who loves connecting people and solving problems, this is your next move.

About the company WPP

WPP

The Prague WPP Campus is home to GroupM, H1.cz, MediaCom, Mindshare, Wavemaker, Ogilvy, Red Fuse, VMLY&R, and Wunderman Thompson. Are you ready to become part of those amazing family? Apply now. We are waiting for you.
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For the purpose of the selection procedure for this position, agency: • YOUNG & RUBICAM Praha s.r.o., Business ID: 261 33 113 • Geometry Prague, s.r.o., Business ID: 257 16 964 • Group M, s.r.o., Business ID: 267 03 041 • H1.cz s.r.o., Business ID: 274 01 944 • MediaCom Praha s.r.o., Business ID: 251 49 962 • Mindshare, s.r.o., Business ID: 629 07 999 • Ogilvy, s.r.o., Business ID: 251 20 158 • WAVEMAKER Czech s.r.o., Business ID: 471 24 067 • Wunderman Thompson s.r.o., Business ID: 250 54 309 • WPP Czech Properties, s.r.o., Business ID: 448 49 044 as the controller, shall process the data you provided (or publicly obtained) in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679. The controller will assign the data processing to Alma Career Czechia s.r.o., ID No. 264 41 381, which will do so using its electronic systems. The controller will assign the data processing to Alma Career Czechia s.r.o., ID No. 264 41 381, which will do so using its electronic systems.
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