Associate Director, Client Services

WPP Media; Gurgaon; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media in India is seeking an Associate Director - Digital to manage client relationships and drive the digital agenda for flagship brands. You will deliver integrated digital solutions to meet client objectives, leading campaigns across Google Ads, DV360/Programmatic, Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok.

You will build relationships with top international clients, map new digital opportunities, push innovative concepts to drive revenues, and lead new business pitches, all within a hybrid office model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in media/communications strategy.
• Experience in handling large size international digital clients across categories.
• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on digital media strategy, planning, buying experience.
• Client servicing and manage the day-to-day client relationships to meet their digital requirements.
• Develop media strategy backed by insights and data.
• Hands-on experience in planning and executing campaigns on Google Ads, DV360/Programmatic, Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, etc.
• Liaison with various digital vertical experts and create integrated digital solutions.
• Experience in planning and executing campaigns in international markets preferred.

Skills

Digital strategy

Media planning

Digital buying

Client servicing

International clients

Education

MBA preferred

Tools

Google Ads

DV360/Programmatic

Meta

Snapchat

TikTok

Job description

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 pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open - we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

A digital media professional, handling cutting edge, exciting brands across sectors/categories. We are looking for Associate Director - Digital who will be managing the client relationship and help drive digital agenda for clients. They would deliver integrated digital solutions to fulfil client's digital objectives.

3 best things about the job:

• Opportunity to be the best amongst the best
• Working within a proven, fast-growing team servicing some of the biggest brands in the country
• Help some of the largest brands build their digital media presence and drive revenues for the largest media investment agency

Measures of success:

In three months, you would have:

• Built relationships with some of the finest clients in the country
• You will be mapping new digital opportunities for the client

In six months, you would have:

• Pushed innovating concepts to drive revenues

In 12 months, you would have:

• Lead new business pitches
• Driven revenue growth and won a few awards for innovative approach

Responsibilities of the role:

• Hands-on digital media strategy, planning, buying experience
• Client servicing and manage the day-to-day client relationships to meet their digital requirements
• Develop media strategy backed by insights and data
• Hands-on experience in planning, execution, reporting of digital campaigns on Google Ads, DV360/Programmatic, Meta, Snapchat, Tiktok, etc.
• Liaison with various digital vertical experts (search, social, mobile, etc.) and create integrated digital solutions.
• Experience in planning and executing campaigns in international markets preferred.

What you will need:

• Minimum 6 years in media/communications strategy.
• Experience in handling large size international digital clients across categories
• MBA preferred

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, andwe'rejust as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment.WPP Mediaemployees can tap into the globalWPP Media& WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at thecutting edgeof marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office eventsshowcasingteam wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Mediais an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard toparticular 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.

We believe the best work happens whenwe'retogether, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection.That'swhywe'veadopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If yourequireaccommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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