Associate Director - Reservation Buying

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

About WPP Media

WPP Media is WPP's global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platforms, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit [suspicious link removed].

3 Best Things About the Job

• This is a role where there are

  no limits to good ideas

  .
• You'll work with a

  client that supports and encourages innovative and exciting work

  .
• You can

  learn from the best in the business

  if you're willing to go above and beyond your regular work.

Measures of Success

• In three months, you will have:

  Begun leading conversations with the client.
• Gained a total understanding of the various agency functions.
• Adapted to client requirements and timelines, delivering work efficiently.

• In six months, you will have:

  Taken on the responsibility of pitching to existing clients, in addition to your ongoing work.
• Established good relationships with the client, media houses, and internal GroupM agencies and partners.

• In 12 months, you will have:

  Worked independently on client requirements and provided recommendations.
• Gained experience and knowledge across traditional, digital, on-ground, and branded content planning.
• Worked on end-to-end award-winning solutions.
• Begun training and mentoring new recruits.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It's what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role, it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media's shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary

  by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

• Create an Open environment

  by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

• Lead Optimistically

  by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

What you will need:

• Plan and execute digital & social media campaigns

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• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders

  for campaign management and optimization, including deliveries, creatives, content, and copies.

• Interact with clients

  for briefs, approvals, and feedback.

• Handle reporting and respond to queries

  on brands social media pages.

• Experience in campaign management and domain knowledge is a must

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• Possess domain expertise

  in various digital media platforms, including Google, Social, and Performance partners, from campaign planning to setup and management.

• Have deep knowledge and experience

  with multiple communication channels and their role in brand marketing.

• Lead Communication Development

  : Work closely with agency partners to create compelling consumer communication backed by strong insights.

• Develop the go-to-market digital plan

  , own the entire India digital marketing budget, and decide on the optimum spend allocation to deliver agreed business goals.

• Be responsible for driving smooth day-to-day operations

  , including liaising with internal stakeholders and managing client servicing.

• Monitor performance of each platform

  and identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

• Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC)

  for managing relationships with the client and partner agencies.

• Platform knowledge and certification are a must

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