Senior Director Media Solutions

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. With exceptional talent trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform WPP Open we help clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPPs AI-driven media operating unit bringing together media data and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence clients see exactly where how and why their media investment is working.

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About WPP & WPP Media

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 Media is WPPs global media 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 .

At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it is critical to embrace WPP & WPP Medias shared core values:

• Be Extraordinaryby leading collectively to inspire transformational creativity.

• Create an Open Environmentby balancing people and client experiences through trust.

• Lead Optimisticallyby championing growth and development to mobilize the enterprise.

3 Best Things About the Job

1. You will lead the transformation of digital media buying from manual insertion orders to data- and technology-driven programmatic buying driving higher ROI for clients and improved margins.

1. You will be at the forefront of Programmatic evolution working across publishers vendors and emerging platforms to modernize media trading for the largest agency network in India.

1. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency automation and scale across the business.

Your Goals

In the First 3 Months

• Understand the existing programmatic setup across the business.

• Build a growth roadmap for programmatic adoption and maturity.

• Bring structure accountability and operational clarity to current processes.

In 6 Months

• Lead the programmatic narrative in business proposals and group pitches with a strongsales approach.

• Ensure integrated operations with wider business teams.

• Identifynew business opportunities and contribute to revenue growth for existing clients.

• Startleading client meetingsto present programmatic strategies performance and opportunities.

In 12 Months

• Establish yourself as a programmatic thought leader with strong industry POVs.

• Secure at least one strategic programmatic win for a key client.

• Build recognition as astorytellerwho can translate complex programmatic concepts into compelling client narratives.

What Your Day Job Looks Like at WPP Media

• Build strong relationships withBusiness teams and clients.

• Lead training upskilling and growth of the local programmatic team.

• Enforce DV360 and YouTube/TrueView best practices with consistency and quality.

• Ensure high-quality andtimelydelivery to regional and local stakeholders with fullaccountability.

• Act as the escalation point and problem solver for the team.

• Drive capacity planning and resource management.

• Provide coaching feedback and career development support.

• Lead internal and externalclient meetingswith confidence and clarity.

• Usestorytellingto present data insights and strategy in a compelling manner.

• Bring asales mindsetto every interaction identifyingopportunities to grow business and strengthen client partnerships.

WhatYoullBring

• Experience in agencies trading desks or programmatic tech partners.

• Hands-on campaign execution experience across DSPs exchanges and measurement platforms.

• Strong understanding of DSP/exchange revenue models and ability to negotiate trading benefits.

• Existing relationships with publishers data providers and programmatic partners.

• Ability to explain complex technical concepts (lookalikemodeling cookie mapping audience strategies) in simple terms.

• Strongsales orientationownership mindset andclient-first approach.

• Confidence inleading client conversationsand influencing stakeholders.

• Naturalstorytelling abilityusing data insights and performance narratives.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of digital media experience within a media agency/trading desk.

• Expertisein Google Marketing Platform (DV360 CM GA360).

• Experience with leading AdTech andMarTechplatforms.

• Experience in client decks programmatic strategy and new business pitches.

• Strong strategic thinking and structured approach to growing existing business.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office tools.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work. WPP Media employeesbenefitfrom global exposure learning opportunities employee resource groups in-office events and a culture that celebrates collaboration and innovation.

Benefits include competitive medical coverage retirement plans vision and dental insurance generous paid time off partner discounts and mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of respect inclusion and belonging.

We believe the best work happens when we are together fostering creativity collaboration and connection.

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