Manager, Marketplace and Partnerships

WPP Media; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical insurance

Group retirement plans

Significant paid time off

Preferential partner discounts

Mental health awareness days

Job summary

WPP Media is seeking a Manager Investment (Digital Media Buying) to lead digital media investments across key clients. The role involves optimizing media strategies on platforms like Google and Meta while ensuring compliance with trading standards.

Candidates should have 3-4 years of experience and a degree in Marketing or related fields. WPP Media offers a dynamic workplace that supports employee growth and well-being with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in digital media buying, investment or trading within a leading media agency or digital network.
• Prior experience within the WPP ecosystem is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital media buying and strategy across major platforms.
• Drive commercial negotiations to ensure cost competitiveness.
• Collaborate with teams for integrated media strategies.
• Deliver on investment KPIs and manage budgets.

Skills

Digital media platforms understanding

Negotiation and optimization

Hands-on experience with DV360, CM360

Analytical and quantitative skills

Stakeholder management

Ability to manage multiple client priorities

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business or Media Studies

Tools

DV360

Google Ads

Meta Ads Manager

Job description

Role Summary & Impact

The Manager Investment (Digital Media Buying) will play a pivotal role in leading and optimizing digital media investments across key clients within the WPP Media network. The position demands strong expertise in digital buying, partner negotiations, media efficiency management, and cross‑platform optimization to deliver best‑in‑class value and performance for clients. This role requires close collaboration with planning, client leadership, and analytics teams to drive investment excellence and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead digital media buying and investment strategy across platforms such as Google, Meta, Programmatic (DV360, The Trade Desk), OTT, YouTube, and e‑commerce media.
• Drive commercial negotiations with publishers, platforms, and ad‑tech partners to ensure cost competitiveness and value optimisation.
• Collaborate with digital planning, client leadership and performance teams to execute integrated and efficient media strategies.
• Deliver on investment KPIs, audit readiness, and rate adherence in alignment with WPP Media’s trading and compliance standards.
• Oversee budget management, delivery tracking and post‑buy analysis for key campaigns.
• Partner with WPP Media trading and digital excellence teams to identify innovations, first‑mover opportunities and beta partnerships.
• Lead a team of digital buyers and executives, ensuring strong capability building and operational discipline.
• Provide market intelligence, platform insights and cost benchmarks to support new business pitches and client strategy discussions.
• Ensure adherence to WPP Media governance frameworks and compliance across all digital investment operations.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of digital media platforms, programmatic ecosystems, and biddable buying.
• Proven ability to negotiate, optimise and deliver cost efficiencies while maintaining quality and performance.
• Hands‑on experience with DV360, CM360, Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager and analytics tools.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; comfort with data interpretation and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, matrixed organisation and manage multiple client priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3‑4 years of experience in digital media buying, investment or trading within a leading media agency or digital network.
• Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business or Media Studies.
• Prior experience within the WPP ecosystem (WPP Media, Mindshare, Wavemaker, Essence MediaCom, or Nexus) will be an advantage.

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 committed to employee growth. 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.