This role reports to Vice President, Client Services. The role leads FMCG accounts within WPP Media, WPP's AI-driven media operating unit. Key focus areas include leading strategic and executional discussions with clients, leading the annual planning process for clients, and leading and developing the team.
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 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; 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 for learning and growth
Indie · Mumbai
