WPP

Director

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Mumbai, Maharashtra

In-Office

Senior level

AdTech • Marketing Tech

The Role

The Director will lead digital media strategy, oversee client engagements, drive strategic initiatives, mentor teams, and ensure effective collaboration across strategic units.

Summary Generated by Built In

About WPP Media 

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. 

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com 

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: 

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

About Wavemaker : A Leading WPP Media Brand, 

Wavemaker:  

Wavemaker positively provokes growth for clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content, and technology. Our name is both our mission and our method. We do our best work for brave brands and people who relish being challenged to go further and faster, together. 

-led mindset, the multi-discipline agency spans four continents with 45 offices and over $1.2 billion dollar in billings globally. As an early adopter with the first ever AI-generated TV ad for Lexus in 2018, T&P 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. 

Role Summary and Impact 

We are currently looking for a Director who will lead the development of Digital media strategies and oversee high-level client engagements. The candidate will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives, mentoring teams, and ensuring seamless collaboration across all Strategic Units to deliver impactful media solutions and maintain smooth functioning of processes.

Responsibilities Of The Role

You would have complete knowledge of relevant categories.
Total understanding of the various agency functions
You would have been able to understand the client working style and deliver on their day-to-day requirements and start building relationships with the key decision makers within the current pipeline
Demonstrate good understanding of clients’ business and challenges and ability to apply the knowledge in the formulation of campaign strategy and recommendation.
Build a good relationship with clients, internal and external stakeholders, and partners
Proactively drive the business initiatives and response to the client requirements & briefs.
Have full understanding of what is happening on client’s business & work accordingly
Ability to start leading long term & short-term media planning for the client
Established strong team and Client relationships and receive great feedback from co-workers and key client contacts
Been the source of what’s new and emerging in media & technology to deliver new and innovative Client solutions
Challenge briefs and constantly evolve our strategies to ensure we hit client KPIs and constantly take campaigns to the next level
Planning & Strategy: Ensure holistic thinking is carried across channel planning and outcomes that can be clearly measured.

Skills and Experience 

At-least 8 years’ experience in media strategy / planning / execution / account planning
Comfortable making & presenting annual, quarterly media strategy & plans.
With an experience of various responsibilities within the media ecosystem. Should know offline marketing. Knowledge of digital marketing would be a plus.
Go getter attitude, data analytics, communication skills, good logical reasoning, attention to detail, integrity, empathy, aptitude & dare for innovation.
Working knowledge of all tools – TGI, BARC, MAP, IRS. Knowledge of digital tools (COMSCORE, Similarweb, Google trends, etc) would be a plus.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.  

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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. 
 
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