Associate Vice President, Client Services

WPP Media; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee resource groups

In-office events

Commitment to employee growth

Job summary

WPP Media in Mumbai seeks an experienced media professional to provide strategic communications and planning leadership. This role involves leading media strategies for FMCG clients, developing innovative communication ideas, and driving team career progression. Candidates should have a minimum of 6-8 years of experience in offline and digital media with a strong understanding of FMCG dynamics. WPP Media offers a collaborative environment committed to employee growth and innovative media solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-8 years of experience handling offline and digital media.
• Proven experience in managing FMCG clients in top agencies.
• Ability to lead strategic conversations on media and communication planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications and planning leadership.
• Help build effective media interventions based on strong communication planning.
• Act as a senior contact for client and lead strategic conversations.
• Responsible for planning team career development.

Skills

FMCG experience

Digital platform knowledge

Stakeholder management

Good communication skills

Presentation skills

Client management in agencies

E-commerce experience

Education

MBA - Marketing

Job description

Reporting of the role

This role reports to: Partner - Client Services.

3 best things about the job

• Working for the fastest growing client, it provides and asks for unusual approach to the traditional media
• Attain strong understanding of cross channel media strategy by working on fastest growing and diversified category
• Be an architect with strong business outcome focus. Collaboration across the board – with teams from offline to online planning, ideation and deployment

In this role, your goals will be

• In three months:
• Understand the category and brand objectives for the year
• Understand and take initiative towards agencies goal for the year.
• Successfully lead the account and engage with the client on brand’s media approach
• Initiated & delivered at least 2 key projects
• Understands the In-house products/software’s very well to demonstrate the same during client conversations
• In 12 months:
• Worked on Award entries
• Built high credibility with the team & client

What your day job looks like

• Provide strategic communications & planning leadership on your set of brands
• Help build effective media interventions on the back of strong Communication planning
• Act as a senior level contact for the client and have a strong understanding of cross channel media strategy. Should be able to lead strategic conversations on Media and communication planning
• Be responsible for the planning team career development & progression in the team
• Develop creative ideas and disruptive communication innovations for the client, aligned with their business, customer, and brand goals.

Skills and Experience

• Hand on experience on FMCG.
• Working knowledge of digital platform
• Good in communication and ability to present well
• Would prefer candidates from agencies.
• Stakeholder management
• Makes good presentations
• Minimum 6-8 Years of experience handling offline and Digital
• Experience in handling FMCG clients in top agencies is preferred
• E-commerce and digital are must-haves
• MBA - Marketing

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.