WPP Media | (MFG) Senior Vice President - Client Partner, Japan

The role

Lead the WPP Media relationship with Google in Japan as a senior client partner. Own strategy, planning, operations and quality for the Google digital mandate, and lead a cross-functional team.

What you will do

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior Google stakeholders
• Lead strategic planning so each campaign solves a defined business problem with measurable outcomes
• Deliver outside-in POVs on best practices, competitive intelligence and platform trends
• Own day-to-day operational leadership, governance and risk management
• Ensure flawless execution through rigorous QA processes
• Manage client budgets, profitability and ROI
• Lead quarterly resourcing discussions with MFG Regional
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews and executive readouts
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team
• Connect Google, MFG and the wider WPP network

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in media planning, buying and strategy, with a strong focus on digital
• Experience leading large, complex clients; technology sector experience strongly preferred
• Proven senior stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising or a related field
• Bilingual: English and business-level Japanese
• Strong executive communication, written and verbal
• Excellent program and project management

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Technology sector experience

Benefits

• Hybrid work with teams in the office around four days a week
• Commitment to career investment, care for employees, and a fun and engaging workplace

Before you apply

• Unsolicited resumes from recruitment or staffing agencies are not accepted

About the company

WPP Media, part of WPP, is a leading media agency driven by performance, data, analytics and creative technology. It works with clients across 100+ markets, including Google, Dell, Uber, Airbnb, Mazda and Hitachi.