Head - Client Leadership

WPP Media; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media collective is looking for a Head - Client Leadership in Gurugram. The role involves providing strategic leadership in communications and media planning. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience in offline and digital media, preferably in consumer durable sectors. An MBA in Marketing is required. Join us to shape the next era of media with a focus on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of experience handling offline and digital.
• Experience in handling consumer durable clients in top agencies preferred.
• E-commerce and digital experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications & planning leadership.
• Help build effective media interventions.
• Lead strategic conversations on media and communication planning.
• Develop creative ideas and disruptive communication innovations.

Skills

Persuasiveness

Pro-activeness

Communication skills

Stake holder management

Makes good presentations

Education

MBA - Marketing

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Head - Client Leadership role at 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.

About EssenceMediacom

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

Reporting of the role: This role reports to: Client Leader

3 Best Things About The Job

• 1. Working for the fastest growing client, it provides and asks for unusual approach to the traditional media.
• 2. Lead & mentor a team of experts to deliver high quality product for client portfolio
• 3. Attain strong understanding of cross channel media strategy by working on fastest growing and diversified category

In Three Months

In this role, your goals will be:

• Understand the category and brand objectives for the year
• Understand and take initiative towards agencies goal for the year.

In Six Months

• 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

What you’ll bring

• Persuasiveness
• Pro-activeness
• Communication skills
• Stake holder management
• Makes good presentations

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ Years of experience handling offline and Digital
• Experience in handling consumer durable clients in top agencies is preferred
• E-commerce and digital is musts have
• 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.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet, Advertising Services, and Marketing Services

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