--- title: 'Manager/Senior Manager/Associate Director – Programmatic at WPP Media' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manager-senior-manager-associate-director-programmatic-wpp-media-bengaluru-p6qjgh4k56hj' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-15' --- # Manager/Senior Manager/Associate Director – Programmatic at WPP Media - **Company:** WPP Media - **Location:** Bengaluru, India / Chennai, India / Gurgaon, India / Hyderabad, India / Mumbai, India - **Posted:** 2026-08-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia/jobs/5385740008 ## Job description ## About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's 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. For more information, visit wppmedia.com. Job Overview: Programmatic (GOC) Company: WPP Media — Global Operations Centre (GOC) Location: Hybrid (~4 days/week in office) - Level & Experience Matrix ## Role Required Experience ## Team Leadership ## Key Distinctive Responsibility Manager 4+ years ## Team training, coaching & mentoring DSP/exchange revenue streams & negotiating trading benefits Senior Manager 6–8 years 2–5 direct reports (up to 10 indirect) Operations management, capacity planning & escalation owner Associate Director 8+ years 2–5 direct reports (up to 10 indirect) Senior stakeholder management & high-level business strategy - Core Responsibilities (All Levels) - Regional Collaboration: Partner with GOC regional teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. - Work Delivery & Quality: Enforce DV360/TrueView best practices and maintain high output quality. - Team Development: Lead local team training, performance feedback, coaching, and recognition. - Operational Management: Manage resource capacity planning, workflow troubleshooting, and team escalations. - Communication: Maintain strong, effective communication across all organizational levels. - Essential Skills & Qualifications - Tech Stack: Hands-on experience with Google Marketing Platform (DV360, CM, GA360) and top AdTech/MarTech tools. - Campaign Execution: Hands-on experience with local programmatic players and measurement providers. - Strategy & Pitching: Skilled in programmatic strategy, preparing client decks, and participating in new business pitches. - Background: Prior experience in a media agency, trading desk, or programmatic tech partner. - Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). - Key Benefits & Perks - Hybrid working model (~4 days in-office). - Continuous learning, certifications, and access to internal WPP training platforms. - Health & wellness programs, life insurance, and dedicated Mental Health Awareness days. - Generous paid time off and preferential partner discounts. 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, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include: - Access to internal learning platforms, certifications, and training sessions - Life insurance and comprehensive wellness programs - Significant paid time off & dedicated Employee Mental Health Awareness Days - Preferential partner discounts and more ## Equal Opportunity & Hybrid Working - Diversity & Inclusion: Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. At WPP Media, we strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested—we'd love to know how you can positively impact our team! As an Equal Opportunities Employer, race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. - Hybrid Work Model: We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. Please read our [Privacy Notice](https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy#:~:text=WPP%20Media%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Recruitment) for more information on how we process the information you provide. ## About WPP Media ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: WPP Media is WPP's global media collective that combines AI, data, and creative to deliver intelligent growth for the world's leading brands. - **Entity Type**: Division of Public Company (WPP plc – LSE: WPP, NYSE: WPP) - **Headquarters**: New York, United States - **Founded**: Not publicly available (parent WPP plc founded 1971; WPP Media formed as a unified media collective in recent years) - **CEO**: Brian Lesser (CEO, WPP Media) ## Core Business - **Industry**: Advertising Services, Media Planning & Buying, Marketing Technology - **Target Customers**: B2B and B2C enterprise brands across all sectors; global clients include major Fortune 500 companies - **Mission or Purpose Statement**: "Intelligent growth for the AI era" – helping brands harness data, AI, and media to drive measurable outcomes. ## Products & Services - **Open Media Studio (OMS)**: An end-to-end media delivery platform integrated with WPP Open, enabling scaled creative, production, data, commerce, and personalized media execution. (SaaS/Platform) - **Open Intelligence**: An AI-enabled data solution that unifies fragmented data across ecosystems into predictive marketing intelligence, supporting privacy-first activation. (Data & Analytics Platform) - **Data and Technology Consulting**: Consulting services for data strategy, technology architecture, advanced analytics, audience insight, cloud integration, and platform adoption. (Service) - **Media Management & Delivery**: Expert activation, smart investment, strategic partnerships, and proprietary media solutions powered by AI and advanced analytics for personalized advertising at global scale. (Service) - **Service and Strategy**: Dedicated teams offering deep sector expertise, creative strategy, and business outcomes aligned with client goals. (Service) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed separately (parent WPP plc market cap approx. £8 billion as of July 2025) - **Key Metric**: $65 billion in managed media annually (from wppmedia.com) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: WPP is publicly traded; works with hundreds of global brands including many Fortune 500 companies. Key technology partners include major cloud and AI providers. - **Growth Signals**: - 40,000+ media experts worldwide - 160 offices across 80+ markets - 1,600+ active job postings (LinkedIn, July 2025) with +8.7% monthly job growth - Strong investment in AI-first capabilities and privacy-forward data unification ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale**: One of the largest media buying organizations globally, managing $65B in media. - **AI Integration**: End-to-end platform (OMS + Open Intelligence) deeply embedded with AI for predictive analytics, automation, and personalization. - **Integrated Ecosystem**: Unique ability to unify media, data, creative, production, and commerce under one roof. - **Global Reach**: 40k+ experts in 80+ markets providing local insights with global execution. - **WPP Network**: Access to 100,000+ experts across WPP's integrated agency network. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-Driven Growth**: Embedding AI across all capabilities to deliver smarter, faster, more measurable outcomes. - **Privacy-First Data Unification**: Building Open Intelligence as a secure, cross-ecosystem data platform that respects consumer privacy. - **Talent Development**: Investing in AI-enabled learning frameworks and internal mobility to future-proof skills. - **Sustainability & Inclusion**: Part of WPP's broader commitment to building better futures for people, planet, clients, and communities. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as open, optimistic, and extraordinary – with emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and challenging the status quo. - **Growth**: AI-enabled learning framework, cross-team mobility across WPP’s global network of 100k+ experts. - **Work Environment**: Hybrid/office-based roles across 160 offices; global opportunities in 80+ markets. - **Perks**: Competitive compensation, performance-based rewards, access to cutting-edge AI tools, and work with leading global brands. - **Team**: Join a collective of 40k+ media experts, data scientists, technologists, and creatives. ## Sources 1. [wppmedia.com](https://www.wppmedia.com/) 2. [WPP Media Company Info](https://www.wppmedia.com/company-info) 3. [WPP Media Careers](https://www.wppmedia.com/careers) 4. [WPP Media – What We Do](https://www.wppmedia.com/what-we-do) 5. [WPP Media LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpp-media) 6. 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