Digital Media Planning - Manager

WPP Media Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media, part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), Bengaluru, seeks a Manager – Implementation Planning to collaborate with teams across the United States, Europe and Asia to deliver high‑impact, scalable media operations. You will oversee junior roles, coach the team and ensure quality and timely delivery of end‑to‑end media planning tasks.

You will lead by example, provide timely feedback, facilitate cross‑functional communication, and promote continuous learning to raise performance and

Responsibilities

• Oversee junior roles, provide regular two‑way feedback with onshore planning leads.
• QA all end‑to‑end media planning tasks to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Train and execute olives, trafficking, creative management, launches and in‑flight optimizations.
• Motivate junior team members and lead by example.
• Provide timely feedback to aid team development.
• Communicate effectively across all team levels and escalate issues as needed.
• Recognize and celebrate jobs well done.

Job description

About WPP Media

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 ourpioneeringagentic 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. For more information, visit wppmedia.com. 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.

Role Summary And Impact

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high-impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment. We are looking for a Manager – Implementation Planning who will:

• Responsible for oversight of the junior roles, this includes training and ongoing work quality. Regular two-way feedback is needed with onshore planning and pod leads covering workload and team performance.
• Planning Managers are responsible for the QA of all E2E media planning tasks across brand and performance media to ensure work is being delivered consistently accurately & on time.
• Operationally responsible for training and execution of olives, trafficking, creative management, launch and in-flight optimization management.
• Motivate junior team members, leading by example while teaching new skills.
• Provide timely and actionable feedback to aid in team development and improvement.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the team.
• Understand when to elevate issues to managers.
• Provide awareness and recognition for jobs well