Manager/Senior Manager/Associate Director – Programmatic

WPP Media; India; Hybrid; INR 2,600,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness programs

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

Partner discounts

Job summary

WPP Media - Global Operations Centre (GOC) in hybrid India is seeking an experienced programmatic leader to drive client campaigns with DV360, CM, and GA360. You will collaborate with regional teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, ensuring best practices and high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor local teams, manage capacity planning, and contribute to new business pitches with strong storytelling and client decks.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a media agency, trading desk, or programmatic tech partner.
• Hands-on experience with Google Marketing Platform (DV360, CM, GA360) and top AdTech/MarTech tools.
• Skilled in programmatic strategy, preparing client decks, and participating in new business pitches.

Responsibilities

• Regional collaboration with GOC teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
• Enforce DV360/TrueView best practices and maintain high output quality.
• Lead local team training, performance feedback, coaching, and recognition.
• Manage resource capacity planning, workflow troubleshooting, and team escalations.
• Maintain strong, effective communication across all organizational levels.

Tools

DV360

CM

GA360

AdTech/MarTech tools

Programmatic strategy

Client decks

Team leadership

Excel

PowerPoint

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.

Company:WPP Media - Global Operations Centre (GOC)

Location:Hybrid (~4 days/week in office)

• Level & Experience Matrix

Role

Required Experience

Key Distinctive Responsibility

Manager

4+ years

Team training, coaching & mentoring

Senior Manager

6-8 years

2-5 direct reports (up to 10 indirect)

Operations management, capacity planning & escalation owner

Associate Director

8+ years

2-5 direct reports (up to 10 indirect)

Senior stakeholder management & high-level business strategy

• Core Responsibilities (All Levels)
• Regional Collaboration: Partner with GOC regional teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
• Work Delivery & Quality: Enforce DV360/TrueView best practices and maintain high output quality.
• Team Development: Lead local team training, performance feedback, coaching, and recognition.
• Operational Management: Manage resource capacity planning, workflow troubleshooting, and team escalations.
• Communication: Maintain strong, effective communication across all organizational levels.
• Essential Skills & Qualifications
• Tech Stack: Hands-on experience with Google Marketing Platform ( DV360, CM, GA360 ) and top AdTech/MarTech tools.
• Campaign Execution: Hands-on experience with local programmatic players and measurement providers.
• Strategy & Pitching: Skilled in programmatic strategy, preparing client decks, and participating in new business pitches.
• Background: Prior experience in a media agency, trading desk, or programmatic tech partner.
• Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Continuous learning, certifications, and access to internal WPP training platforms.
• Health & wellness programs, life insurance, and dedicated Mental Health Awareness days.
• Generous paid time off and preferential partner discounts.

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 eventsshowcasingteam wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include:

• Access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions
• Life insurance and comprehensive wellness programs
• Significant paid time off & dedicated Employee Mental Health Awareness Days
• Preferential partner discounts and more

Equal Opportunity & Hybrid Working

• Diversity & Inclusion: Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds oftendon'tapply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. At WPP Media, we strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested - we'd love to know how you can positively impact our team! As an Equal Opportunities Employer, race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status have no bearing on our hiring decisions.
• Hybrid Work Model: 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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