Associate Vice President, Client Services, India

Mumbai, India. Posted 14 days ago

The role

Lead client accounts and media strategy for brands, guiding planning and communication for the client. Build the planning team and develop creative media ideas aligned with client goals.

What you will do

Provide strategic communications and planning leadership on assigned brands
Build effective media interventions based on communication planning
Act as senior contact for the client and lead strategic media and communication planning conversations
Be responsible for planning team career development and progression
Develop creative ideas and communication innovations aligned with client business, customer and brand goals
Understand the category and brand objectives for the year
Lead the account and engage the client on the brand's media approach
Initiate and deliver key projects
Work on award entries

Required qualifications

8-12 years of experience handling offline and digital media
E-commerce and digital experience
MBA in Marketing
Hands-on experience in FMCG
Expertise in TV planning
Working knowledge of digital platforms
Good communication skills and ability to present well
Persuasiveness
Pro-activeness
Stakeholder management
Ability to make good presentations

Nice to have

Experience handling FMCG clients in top agencies
Candidates from agencies

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 and learning
Employee resource groups

Before you apply

Experience in e-commerce and digital is a must-have

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships. It is an equal opportunity employer.