Group Head - Strategy

GroupM; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 15,00,000 - 20,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in Bengaluru seeks a Group Head – Strategy to inspire and implement communication strategies for global clients. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and expertise in data analysis and strategic planning. This role offers a hybrid work model and significant career growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive medical plans

Paid time off

Mental health days

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy or related field.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Expertise in digital marketing and media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Create and present strategy plans for client units.
• Define marketing calendars and promotional strategies.
• Analyze competition and market trends.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Tools

TGI

GWI

AOP

Job description

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 through Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Role Summary and Impact

We are currently looking for a Group Head – Strategy to join us for one of the biggest global brands.

The Strategy group is focused on moving the discipline forward into a new era of insights and business solutions. You’ll be responsible for inspiring and applying audience, market, and product insights to our clients' objectives, creating robust communication strategies, and working with our internal teams to devise the best integrated strategies. We also push for innovation, exploring new data sets, signals from social platforms, frameworks, testing structures, and solutions for our clients.

Reporting of the role:

This role reports to the Strategy Director for this account.

3 best things about the job:

• Working in one of the most exciting agencies with a team of energetic and diverse individuals.
• Opportunity to work on various target segments and product categories.
• Clients investing heavily in new media channels — Digital, Mobile, and other emerging media.

Measures of success:

In three months:

• Full understanding of our client’s business and your role.
• Building relationships with stakeholders within the agency.
• Leading strategic discussions with clients.
• Mastering WPP Open and its tools.

In six months:

• Driving strategic initiatives proactively.
• Understanding the client’s business and working accordingly.
• Leading long-term and short-term strategic planning.

In twelve months:

• Becoming a key point of contact within the agency and with clients.
• Bridging local clients and regional/global teams.
• Winning awards for strategy at forums like FOM, Cannes, Smarties, RAMAI, etc.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Creating and presenting strategy plans for various client units globally.
• Defining marketing calendars and promotional strategies.
• Setting data analytics approaches to drive business growth.
• Analyzing competition, category trends, and macro/micro factors.

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong skills in dissecting brand, market, and internal data to build strategies.
• Expertise in tools like TGI, GWI, AOP, and scenario planning.
• Experience in media platforms and digital marketing.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to persuade and negotiate with stakeholders.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with premium FMCG, technology, e-commerce, consulting, or data analytics companies is an advantage.
• Curiosity, collaboration, and a go-getter attitude.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

We invest in our employees’ growth, offering access to global networks, resource groups, and events. Benefits include competitive medical, retirement plans, vision, dental, paid time off, partner discounts, and mental health days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer committed to a respectful, inclusive culture. We adopt a hybrid work approach, with flexibility available during the hiring process. For more details, see our Privacy Notice. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.