This role reports to Vice President, Client Services. Leading client engagement for a set of accounts with total billing 500+ cr, working on FMCG accounts within EssenceMediacom, a leading WPP Media brand.
Responsibilities
Brand guardianship on assigned brands; Build a relationship as the client's strategic advisor on all communication related issues related to the brand / category; Clarify, formalize and manage client expectations on an ongoing basis; Develop strategic thinking for the brands handled; Supervise and lead Annual Operating Plans and Communication Review work with teams; Be the key contact for the Brand/Media Manager for the set of brands handled; Push the planning thinking by utilizing MediaCom's research, systems and tools; Search and reapply regional/global learnings; Create monthly media reviews/reports; Proactively use all information to address P&G business issues; Lead conceptualization of local media campaigns/initiatives; Team supervision and development; Lead and manage the sub-teams, maintaining high level of motivation amongst team members; Ensure basic training and orientation of new team members and Mediacom/P&G; Ensure strict adherence to all SOPs and audit rules
Requirements
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a similar set up; Ability to lead the team with full authority; Ability to motivate the team and take them along during times of high media activity; Ability to overcome the typical media agency pitfalls by building relationships with team members across planning, buying, operations and finance/billing teams; Being process driven; Having good relations with media partners; Ability to have business acumen along with being a fundamentally strong media professional; Business acumen with the ability to understand 360 degree media
Benefits
Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision and dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Access to global WPP Media and WPP networks; Employee resource groups; In-office events
Indie · Mumbai
