Head - Implementation Planning

Description

• 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.

• You have an influencing role in shaping and managing dynamic young Media specialists servicing some of the biggest brands in the region
• Opportunity to lead a high performance and proven team with an excellent supporting network with development opportunities within WPP Media India
• Scope to demonstrate thought leadership qualities and add value in the system by adopting best-practised templates contribute to automation team building and set benchmark for efficiency and effectiveness.

• Understanding of Nexus functioningand working closely with Account Implementation HEAD
• Become the effective bridge betweenActivation team strategy team andbuyingteam.
• Ensure quality and process optimization around key deliverables with theActivation team such as tactical strategy brief response and scheduling strategy reach point enhancement integrated mediasolutions and planningetc
• Establish confidence in the team through your contribution and value adds
• Effective Prioritization and Work distribution across Pods within the cluster and or including floor support wherever required
• Periodic structured reviews with theactivation team
• Handle conflict resolution with various stakeholders
• Provide technical perspective wherever specific expertise is required be it strategic weights and inputs or implementation planning process or otherwise
• Demonstrate thought leadership within the team as well as key stakeholders
• Ensure delivery of KPI by the activation team as aligned with buying and Clients media team
• Motivate and build confidence in the team to handle the clients requirements
• Ensure effective Agency Relationship Management is maintained with key stakeholders

• Work with the activation teamin meetingtheimplementation andplanningstrategyexecution and reporting requirements.
• Be the lead contact and trusted advisor for any Non-Biddable expertise/ support in the systemand to the client
• Ensure retention of the team members and minimize fall-out or losing out members
• Create and implement talent enhancement and leadership program plans in Skill upgrade Building team Career planning for the aligned team and ensure its implementation
• Master the art of Optimization and prioritization of workflow in case of activity load being higher than team bandwidth to manage the activity volume across aligned business
• Ensure timely reporting of media deliverables through Activation Specialists and Reporting team

• Ensure Plan QC & process optimization around key deliverables & initiate smooth Project Management practices right through the year with the Campaign Delivery Team
• Establish solid relationships with theclientand theNexus/Strategy/buyingteam internally
• Build Leadership with key star performers across teams/ groups
• Train and buildProduct and planningdelivery champions within your team in collaboration with theactivationteam lead
• Ensure 100% Key Account Reviews are done as per aligned SOP frequency and within the stipulated time-line
• Achieve 100%GroupM nexuscompliance and adherence to alignedGroupM nexusprocess across the businessand for the client
• Ensure contribution for newGroupM Nexustool creation/ enhancement to achieve higher efficiency compared to previous annual efficiency benchmarks
• Lead a team to raise the quality of deliverables to the client

• 15 years of relevant work experience with a minimum of 10 years of people management experience
• Thorough knowledge of media planning at strategic as well as implementation levels
• Extensive knowledge in traditional and Non-Biddable digital media
• Strong analytical problem-solving and time management skills
• Ability to manage key stakeholders their competing priorities and effectively solve potential conflicts
• Leadership skills demonstrated as the ability to anticipate and remove a barrier to productivity drive teams towards clear goals take effective decisions and challenge the status quo.
• Strive for excellence demonstrated by setting high standards for yourself and others holding teams accountable focusing on continuous optimization while mitigating risks.
• Ability to build and maintain a productive collaboration across teams
• Persuasive and effective communicator with excellent stakeholder relationship management skills
• Creative and inspirational team leader
• Strong business process mapping analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detailing
• Ongoing interest in digital marketing industry trends best practices and emerging technologies