Senior Manager, Client Services, India

The role

You will lead media investment and buying across TV, Print, Radio, OOH and digital channels. You will turn approved media strategies into investment plans, negotiate with media partners and make sure campaigns deliver against agreed KPIs.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end media investment and buying across TV, Print, Radio, OOH and digital.
• Translate media plans into detailed investment and execution plans.
• Manage campaign spends, inventory, bookings, releases and investment optimisation.
• Drive TV investment across GEC, Movies, News, Sports and Regional markets.
• Negotiate with broadcasters, publishers and media partners for rates and value-adds.
• Work with digital investment teams across Google, Meta, YouTube, Programmatic and OTT.
• Analyse campaign data and prepare investment reports with recommendations.
• Present investment recommendations to internal and client stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior team members.
• Ensure accurate billing, reconciliations and closure of campaigns with finance and operations.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in media investment, buying, trading or integrated media.
• Strong experience in offline media investment, particularly TV, with exposure to digital media.
• Proven experience in media negotiations, commercial management, inventory planning and campaign execution.
• Strong understanding of BARC, CPRP, GRPs, reach, frequency and other media investment metrics.
• Strong understanding of integrated media investment across offline and digital channels.
• Working knowledge of digital media ecosystems including Google, Meta, YouTube, Programmatic and OTT.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with broadcasters, publishers and media partners.
• Ability to analyse investment data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Nice to have

• Experience working with leading media agencies, broadcasters, publishers or media platforms.
• Experience across sectors such as FMCG, Automotive, Technology, Consumer Durables or Telecom.
• Exposure to data-driven planning, audience intelligence and AI-enabled investment tools.
• Familiarity with WPP Open and AI-enabled media tools.

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.
• Employee resource groups.
• Frequent in-office events.

Before you apply

• The posting says WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer.
• Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed with the hiring team during the interview process.

About the company

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