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WPP Media

WPP Media

Media Planning & BuyingAgencywpp.com

WPP Media is a U.S.-based media business owned by the multinational holding company WPP plc, and was ranked the world's largest media buying agency as of 2023.

Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 26, 2026

Founded
2003
HQ
London, England, United Kingdom
Parent
Connections
85

AI-drafted from public sources45 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
10001+
Revenue
$10B+
Stock
WPP
13integrations10corporate family2partners

About

One of the world's largest media investment and services groups, operating at global scale across all major media channels and markets

WPP Media is a U.S.-based media business owned by the multinational holding company WPP plc, and was ranked the world's largest media buying agency as of 2023. It brings together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalization at scale, integrating AI-driven media intelligence to serve clients across the full marketing investment lifecycle. Clients are connected through WPP Open and its Open Intelligence system, which securely links live data from clients, partners, and WPP to optimize marketing investment in real time — giving advertisers precise visibility into where, how, and why their media spend is working. The business rebranded from GroupM to WPP Media in May 2025, at which point EssenceMediacom, Mindshare, T&Pm, and Wavemaker ceased operating as separate agencies. Source 1: wikipedia.org — WPP Media Source 2: wpp.com — Our company Source 3: wpp.com — About WPP – the trusted growth partner for leading brands

Business model

Agency

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • EssenceMediacom

    Full-service media agency combining data, technology, and creative media solutions for global and local clients

  • Mindshare

    Global media agency focused on adaptive media strategies and accelerated business growth

  • Wavemaker

    Media agency specializing in purchase journey planning and positive provocation to drive brand growth

  • mSix&Partners

    Challenger media agency offering integrated media and data solutions

  • Choreograph

    WPP's data products and technology company providing audience intelligence and identity solutions

  • Finecast

    Addressable TV specialist enabling targeted advertising across connected and linear TV environments

  • Xaxis

    Programmatic media platform and outcome-based media company leveraging AI for digital advertising

Key features

Global media planning and buying at scaleProprietary audience data and identity resolution via ChoreographProgrammatic and addressable advertising capabilitiesCross-channel measurement and attributionCommerce and retail media solutionsAI-powered media optimizationAddressable and connected TV buying via FinecastOutcome-based programmatic via Xaxis

Use cases

Global brand media planning and cross-channel campaign executionProgrammatic advertising and audience targeting at scaleAddressable and connected TV campaign deliveryCommerce and retail media activationBrand safety and media quality assuranceAdvanced audience segmentation and identity resolutionCross-channel measurement and ROI attribution

Customer segments

Global Fortune 500 advertisersMultinational consumer goods brandsFinancial services companiesAutomotive manufacturersTechnology and telecommunications companiesRetail and e-commerce brandsHealthcare and pharmaceutical companies

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Choreograph data platformAI and machine learning optimization toolsProgrammatic DSP integrationsClean room and privacy-preserving data technologiesCross-channel attribution and measurement platformsAddressable TV technology stack

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPABrand Safety standards (GARM)

Deployment

Cloud

API

Limited

Corporate history
  1. 2003 · Founded
How it came together
  • 2013·Merged → WPP Media↗
  • 2022·Merged → WPP Media↗
  • 2024·Merged → WPP Media↗
  • 2025·Rebranded → WPP Media↗
  • 2025·Acquired → WPP Media↗
Year unknown
  • · rebranded↗
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Connection details
View WPP Media’s full portfolio (9) See integrations with WPP Media (13) See people at WPP Media (4)

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