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# Vice President, Client Services, India at WPP Media

- **Company:** WPP Media
- **Location:** Gurgaon, India
- **Posted:** 2026-10-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia/jobs/5414898008

## 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.

## Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Strategic Planning

- Lead the development of integrated media and communication strategies aligned with client business objectives and long-term growth ambitions.
- Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor across planning, investment, and business transformation initiatives.
- Translate business challenges into actionable, insight-led media strategies that deliver measurable commercial outcomes.
- Lead strategic planning across annual business plans, campaign roadmaps, product launches, and integrated marketing initiatives.

Digital Media Planning & Campaign Excellence

- Develop end-to-end media strategies across digital, commerce, social, search, and emerging media platforms.
- Partner with specialist teams to deliver integrated planning solutions that maximise marketing effectiveness and business performance.
- Ensure media plans are supported by audience intelligence, market insights, data analytics, and robust measurement frameworks.
- Drive excellence in campaign execution by maintaining high standards of planning quality, governance, and operational efficiency.

Data, Insights & Innovation

- Leverage consumer insights, audience data, category intelligence, and market trends to identify growth opportunities for clients. Interpret complex data and research to develop compelling strategic recommendations and business narratives.
- Champion innovation by introducing new planning methodologies, AI-powered capabilities, and emerging media
- Encourage the adoption of WPP Open and advanced planning tools to improve strategic decision-making and campaign performance.

Client Growth & Business Development

Identify opportunities to expand client partnerships through proactive strategic recommendations and innovative marketing solutions.

- Support new business pitches by developing integrated communication strategies and presenting compelling client solutions.
- Drive thought leadership by sharing industry trends, best practices, and award-winning work across internal and client teams.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by initiating cross-category learning, strategic case studies, and innovation programmes.
- Build a culture of strategic excellence by coaching team members on planning frameworks, storytelling, client management, and presentation skills.
- Collaborate across the wider WPP Media network to unlock specialist capabilities and integrated client solutions.
- Ensure effective resource planning, performance management, and talent development across the team.

## Skills & Competencies

- Extensive experience in integrated media planning, client leadership, and strategic communications.
- Deep understanding of offline and digital media ecosystems, audience planning, marketing effectiveness, and business strategy.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate business objectives into integrated marketing solutions.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities. Outstanding stakeholder management, client servicing, and relationship building skills.
- Strong presentation, storytelling, and executive communication skills with experience engaging senior client stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and driving measurable business outcomes.

## Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising, or a related discipline.

- 10 to 14 years of experience in Media Planning, Client Leadership, Integrated Communications, or Strategic Marketing, including experience in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience managing large client portfolios and developing integrated media strategies across traditional and digital channels.
- Strong understanding of media planning, media buying, audience measurement, brand investment, and marketing analytics.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, mentoring talent, and driving business growth.
- Experience working with leading brands across automotive, FMCG, technology, or similar sectors will be an advantage.
- Strong understanding of AI-enabled planning tools, audience intelligence platforms, and data-driven marketing methodologies is preferred

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 competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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. [WPP Media Greenhouse Careers](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wppmedia)

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