--- title: 'Manager/Senior Manager/Associate Director - Social at WPP Media' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manager-senior-manager-associate-director-social-wpp-media-bengaluru-vshv68zgnkq7' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Manager/Senior Manager/Associate Director - Social at WPP Media - **Company:** WPP Media - **Location:** Bengaluru, India / Chennai, India / Gurgaon, India / Hyderabad, India / Mumbai, India / Pune, India - **Posted:** 2026-09-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia/jobs/5420365008 ## 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: Social (GOC) Company: WPP Media — Global Operations Centre (GOC) Location / Model: Hybrid (~4 days/week in office) - Level & Leadership Progression Matrix Metric / Requirement Manager – Social Senior Manager – Social Associate Director – Social ## Experience Needed 4–6 years in paid social 6–8 years in paid social 8+ years in digital media execution ## Team Leadership Initial team management & mentorship ## Team management & project oversight 2–5 direct & 50–70 indirect reports Operational Scope Execution, optimization, and media planning for multi-client accounts Campaign strategy, reporting decks, and cross-functional coordination Multi-location activation, centralized service delivery, hiring & capacity planning - Core Responsibilities (All Levels) - Strategy & Planning: Create paid social media plans and campaign strategies based on client briefs. - Execution & Optimization: Hands-on campaign setup, ad creation, and performance optimization across major social channels. - Reporting & Client Decks: Build performance reports, review decks, and deliver insights to regional/client stakeholders. - Regional & Cross-Functional Alignment: Coordinate with cross-functional teams and regional hubs (U.S., Europe, Asia, MEA, AUNZ). - Quality & Best Practices: Enforce platform best practices, consistency, and high-quality work delivery at scale. - Essential Platforms & Technical Stack - Core Platforms: Meta (Facebook/Instagram), LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter/X, Pinterest (familiarity with TikTok & Reddit is a plus for AD level). - Management & Automation Tools: Sprinklr, SocialFlow, Smartly, 4C, Scibids, HubSpot. - Analytics & Reporting Tools: MS Excel, Google Sheets, Google Studio, Dataroma, and web analytics platforms. - Key Soft Skills & Requirements - Degree (Graduation or Post-Graduation) in any stream. - Experience delivering services from a centralized location/hub to global regional teams. - Strong multi-tasking skills, solution-oriented mindset, and excellent verbal/written communication. 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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