Senior Executive - Programmatic

WPP Media; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to internal learning platforms

Wellness programs

Employee mental health awareness day

Job summary

WPP Media is seeking a Senior Executive for its Programmatic team. In this role, you will develop strong relationships with various regional teams and lead a local programmatic team. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality work delivery and professional development for your team.

The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in digital media, especially in media agencies or trading desks, and expertise in the Google Marketing Platform. Benefits include significant paid time off and employee wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in digital media, preferably with a media agency/trading desk.
• Hands-on experience with programmatic platforms and campaign execution.
• Competence in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with WPP GOC regional teams.
• Lead training and growth of the local programmatic team.
• Accountable for quality work delivery to regional teams.
• Serve as point of escalation for team challenges.
• Provide career development and coaching.

Skills

Digital media expertise

Google Marketing Platform (DV360, CM, GA360)

AdTech & MarTech platforms

Client Decks and Programmatic Strategy

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

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.

Role Summary and Impact

As part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), you will work closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to deliver high‑impact solutions in a collaborative, multicultural environment.

We are looking for a Senior Executive – Programmatic who will:

• Develop strong relationships with counterparts in WPP GOC regional teams (Europe, U.S., Asia).
• Lead the training and growth of your local programmatic team.
• Enforce DV360 and TrueView best practices with a focus on platform expertise, consistency, and quality of work delivery.
• Be accountable for consistent work delivery to WPP GOC regional teams by ensuring a high quality of output.
• Serve as point of escalation for your team and take ownership of resolving challenges.
• Provide career development and coaching for your team.
• Line manage 2-5 direct reports with as many as 10 indirect reports.
• Provide timely and actionable feedback to the team to aid in their development, improvement, and progress. Provide awareness and recognition for jobs well done.
• Provide support to in capacity planning & resource management for the team.
• Present strong and effective communication across all levels.

Skills and Experience

• 2+ years professional experience with digital media preferably within a media agency/trading desk.
• Experience in Google Marketing Platform (DV360, CM, GA360).
• Experience in top AdTech & MarTech platforms.
• Experience in Client Decks, Programmatic Strategy, New Pitches, etc.
• Hands on experience and knowledge on programmatic platforms.
• Clear thought process & strategy to build on existing businesses.
• Competent in all Microsoft office software.
• Working experience in Agency, Trading Desks or Programmatic Tech Partners.
• Actual Campaign execution experience with most of the local programmatic players as well as measurement providers.

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 access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions, life insurance, wellness programs, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, employee mental health awareness day, and more.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe that diversity is vital and positively influences the environment in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that is free of discrimination, harassment or bullying. Race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status have no bearing on our hiring decisions, and we encourage all applicants.

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