Vice President, Client Services, India

The role

Lead integrated media and communication strategies for clients and act as a strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders. Lead a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What you will do

• Lead the development of integrated media and communication strategies aligned with client business objectives.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders as a strategic advisor.
• Translate business challenges into insight-led media strategies that deliver measurable commercial outcomes.
• Develop end-to-end media strategies across digital, commerce, social, search, and emerging media platforms.
• Ensure media plans are supported by audience intelligence, data analytics, and measurement frameworks.
• Leverage consumer insights and market trends to identify client growth opportunities.
• Support new business pitches by developing integrated communication strategies.
• Coach team members on planning frameworks, storytelling, client management, and presentation skills.
• Ensure effective resource planning, performance management, and talent development across the team.
• Collaborate across the wider WPP Media network to unlock specialist capabilities.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising, or a related discipline.
• 10 to 14 years of experience in Media Planning, Client Leadership, Integrated Communications, or Strategic Marketing.
• Experience in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience managing large client portfolios and developing integrated media strategies across traditional and digital channels.
• Strong understanding of media planning, media buying, audience measurement, brand investment, and marketing analytics.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, mentoring talent, and driving business growth.
• Extensive experience in integrated media planning, client leadership, and strategic communications.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, client servicing, and relationship building skills.
• Strong presentation, storytelling, and executive communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience working with leading brands across automotive, FMCG, technology, or similar sectors.
• Strong understanding of AI-enabled planning tools, audience intelligence platforms, and data-driven marketing methodologies.

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 the global WPP Media and WPP networks for growth and learning.
• Employee resource groups.
• Frequent in-office events and celebrations.

Before you apply

• Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed with the hiring team during the interview process.
• Applicants are considered for all positions without discrimination.

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. It works through the WPP Open platform.