Manager, Integrated Planning, Media Delivery & Operations

Mindshare; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Vision & dental insurance

Paid time off

Partner discounts

Mental health days

Hybrid work model

Job summary

WPP Media in Mumbai is seeking a seasoned media strategist to provide strategic communications and planning leadership for a set of brands. You will drive cross-channel media planning, engage with the client on media approaches, and lead the planning team's development through innovative, business-focused ideas.

The role emphasizes FMCG expertise, TV planning, and strong presentation skills, with a preference for candidates from agencies. Hybrid work model with on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Hand-on experience in FMCG, with expertise in TV planning.
• Working knowledge of digital platforms and cross-channel media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong presentation skills.
• Candidates from advertising agencies are preferred and should demonstrate stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications and planning leadership for assigned brands.
• Help build effective media interventions based on strong communication planning.
• Act as a senior contact for the client, leading strategic conversations on media planning.
• Lead career development and progression within the planning team.
• Develop creative ideas and disruptive communication innovations aligned with client goals.

Skills

FMCG experience

TV planning

Digital platform knowledge

Strong communication

Agency background

Persuasiveness

Proactiveness

Stakeholder management

Presentations

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 our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open - we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPPs 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.

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.Attain strong understanding of cross channel media strategy by working on fastest growing and diversified category

3.Be an architect with strong business outcome focus. Collaboration across the board - with teams from offline to online planning, ideation and deployment

In this role, your goals will be:

In three months:

• 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

• Hand on experience on FMCG.
• Expertise on TV planning
• Working knowledge of digital platform
• Good in communication and ability to present well
• Would prefer candidates from agencies.
• Persuasiveness
• Pro-activeness
• Communication skills
• Stake holder management
• Makes good presentations

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum 4-7 Years of experience handling offline and Digital
• Experience in handling FMCG clients in top agencies is preferred

  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 were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Ths 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.