Manager- Data QA

WPP Media; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible hours

Competitive benefits

Job summary

WPP Media in Gurugram is seeking a detail‑oriented professional to support media planning, data operations, and campaign QA. You will leverage Excel Power Pivot and Power BI to analyze data, identify anomalies, and ensure accuracy across multiple markets.

Join a hybrid team and collaborate with regional and global planning groups, balancing processes with evolving MAP tools while maintaining offshore flexibility to meet deadlines and drive growth.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in media planning, data operations, or QA within a media agency environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including Power Pivot reporting and pivot table analysis.
• Familiarity with Power BI dashboards for anomaly detection and reporting.
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify data discrepancies across multi-market datasets.
• Strong organizational skills to manage recurring QA cycles across regions.
• Clear written and verbal communication to coordinate with global teams.
• Comfortable using a global media planning tool (MAP) and adapting to updates.
• Ability to work effectively as an offshore resource with flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Support media planning, data operations, or campaign QA activities across markets.
• Leverage Excel Power Pivot and pivot tables for reporting and analysis.
• Utilize Power BI dashboards to identify anomalies and generate insights.
• Maintain high data accuracy and resolve discrepancies in large datasets.
• Coordinate weekly, monthly, and quarterly QA cycles with regional teams.
• Communicate clearly with global planning and activation teams to flag issues.
• Adapt to MAP tool/template updates and work within offshore hours as needed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure campaign quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Media planning

Data operations

Campaign QA

Excel Power Pivot

Power BI

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MAP tool knowledge

Offshore work flexibility

Tools

Excel

Power BI

MAP tool

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.

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 by Cultivating Trust.


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

Some of the things We’d like you to do:

• Prior experience in media planning, data operations, or campaign quality assurance within a media agency environment.


• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including Power Pivot reporting and pivot table analysis.


• Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI dashboards or similar business intelligence tools for anomaly detection and reporting.


• High attention to detail with the ability to identify data discrepancies across large, multi-market datasets.


• Strong organizational skills to manage recurring weekly, monthly, and quarterly QA cycles across multiple regions and markets.


• Clear written and verbal communication skills to flag and coordinate corrections with global, regional, and local planning and activation teams.


• Comfortable working within a global media planning tool (MAP or similar) and adapting to platform/template updates.


• Ability to work effectively as a 100% offshore resource, including flexibility to align with global/regional working hours as required.

Key Stakeholders

• Regional and Local Planning Teams


• Global Center of Excellence (COE) - Planning, Operations and Measurement


• Choreograph Enablement Teams (MAP tool administration and Campaign Performance Dashboard)

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. 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 Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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