Senior Vice President, Client Services, India

About this job

As the Senior Vice President, Client Services at WPP Media in Gurgaon, you will lead integrated media strategy and client partnerships for a key account within the Client Leadership & Planning practice. WPP Media is an AI-driven media operating unit that combines media, data, and partnerships through the WPP Open platform to deliver personalized marketing at scale. In this leadership role, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, translating business goals into insight-led media strategies across offline, digital, commerce, and emerging channels. A normal day involves directing end-to-end strategic planning, collaborating with specialized teams in planning, investment, commerce, and technology, mentoring high-performing talent, and championing the adoption of AI-enabled planning capabilities to ensure measurable commercial outcomes for major brands.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated media and communication strategy development aligned with client business objectives.
• Build trusted advisory relationships with senior client stakeholders across planning and business transformation.
• Drive end-to-end strategic planning for annual business plans, campaign roadmaps, and product launches.
• Partner with specialist teams to deliver integrated digital, commerce, social, and emerging media solutions.
• Champion innovation by introducing new planning methodologies and AI-powered marketing capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to expand client partnerships through proactive strategic recommendations and pitches.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing planning team while promoting collaboration and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising, or a related discipline.
• 14+ years of experience in Media Planning, Client Leadership, Integrated Communications, or Strategic Marketing.
• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role managing large client portfolios.
• Deep understanding of offline and digital media ecosystems, audience planning, and marketing effectiveness.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, presentation, storytelling, and executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

Good to have

• Postgraduate qualification or MBA.
• 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.

Who should apply

This role is designed for seasoned marketing and media executives with extensive leadership backgrounds in agency or client-facing environments. It suits candidates who possess over 14 years of experience driving integrated media strategies, managing major accounts, and leading multidisciplinary teams. Freshers cannot apply for this senior leadership position.

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