AWS Solution Engineer (Pre-Sales Engineer)
 Wunderman Thompson (DBA VML) | |
 United States, Missouri, Kansas City | |
| 300 Northwest Richards Road (Show on map) | |
 Jul 13, 2026 | |
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Who We Are
WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients' businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience. ALLIANCE SOLUTION ENGINEER, AWS (Pre-Sales Engineer) Location:US Focus:Technical Pre-Sales & Co-Sell Support Region:North America The Opportunity VML Enterprise Solutions is expanding our technical pre-sales capability to support AWS alliance-powered growth in North America.We'reseeking a hands-on technical expert to prove the value of our joint AWS solutions-delivering demos that wow, POCs that convert, and reference architectures that accelerate pursuits. This role bridges AWS technology and VML delivery, providing co-sell technical support that removes doubt, proves feasibility, and gives clients confidence that VML can deliver. You will work alongside Alliance Sales and Alliance Solution Leads to support pursuits with technical depth, proof-of-concept delivery, and client-facing credibility. Your POCs become production systems. Yourarchitectures becomeblueprints for transformation. Your technical credibility tips competitive pursuits in VML's favor. Role Summary This is a technical pre-sales role focused on enablingAWSco-sell success. You provide hands-on technical support for AWS-related pursuits across North America-building reference architectures, delivering client-facing demos, and leading POC engagements that prove VML's delivery capability. Accountability Model:Delivery metrics. Success is measured by POCs delivered, POC-to-production conversion rate, reference architectures created, and technical win rate on supported pursuits. Core Responsibilities 1. Co-Sell Technical Support (50%)
2. Reference Architecture Buildout (30%)
3. Enablement & Knowledge Sharing (20%)
Technical Focus Areas
Team Leadership & Management Accountability: Accountable for individual technicalcontribution. Mentorship and knowledge sharingexpectedbut not primary measure of success. Leadership Expectations: Train and mentor delivery teams on partner technologies. Share best practices and technical standards across the organization. Coordinate with partner technical resources on joint solutions. Management Scope: Individualcontributor;may mentor junior engineers and coordinate with partner technical resources. Success Metrics
Qualifications Required
Preferred
Role Positioning This is a technical expert role that enables co-sell success-not a quota-carrying seller, alliance relationship manager, or post-sale delivery engineer. You will be in the room for technicaldeep-diveswith AWS SAs and client architects. You will build the POCs that prove we can deliver on AWS. You will create the architectures that become client solutions. And you will be the technical credibility that tips competitive AWS pursuits in VML's favor. Your technical excellence directly enables AWS alliance revenue growth. About VML Enterprise Solutions VML Enterprise Solutions is a global leader in technology-driven transformation, combining deep industryexpertisewith strategic alliances across AWS, Google Cloud, Adobe, Microsoft, Salesforce, and an expanding ecosystem of platform and data partners. As part of WPP, we bring unmatched capabilities in customer experience, commerce, and data-helping the world's leading brandsreimaginehow they connect with consumers through the intelligent application of technology. About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships - all united by our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open - we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com. WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions). Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read ourCalifornia Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it. | |