Managing Partner Client Leadership

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.

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About 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.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• 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.

About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand,

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data &

technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Managing Partner - Client Partnership to lead our relationship with Google, a top-tier client WPP Media.

EssenceMediacom manages an integrated mandate for Google in India. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of digital media, partnering with a global technology leader to drive innovation and achieve ambitious business goals. You'll be joining a cross-functional team and will be challenged to innovate, learn, and thrive.

Whether at WPP or at WPP Media, every project is a door for new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact – for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too.

By joining Google, not only are you joining a cross-functional team partnering with one of WPP’s top global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of the most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Advisor: Build trusted relationships with senior Google stakeholders, providing
insights to achieve their business goals. Be a trusted advisor and partner, inspiring trust
and confidence.

• Strategic Planning & Execution: Lead the thinking on the business, ensuring all
campaigns solve a business problem. Develop and execute innovative media strategies
aligned with Google's objectives, incorporating test-and-learn approaches.

• Operational Excellence: Ensure process diligence and optimize resource allocation to deliver exceptional campaign performance, adhering to Google's stringent quality
standards. Create, oversee, and ensure process and operational diligence.

• Financial Management: Manage the client budget effectively, ensuring profitability and ROI. Lead quarterly resourcing discussions with MFG Regional, feeding into fee and FTE allocations.

• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering innovation and
continuous learning. This team is exceptionally talented, requiring you to earn their trust
and respect.

• Industry Leadership: Stay ahead of digital media trends, identifying innovative solutions for campaign improvement. Inspire beyond business as usual, driving innovation and creative thinking.

• Outside-In & Stakeholder Engagement: Successfully lead Quarterly Business Reviews and Outside-In engagements with Google India, Regional and Global stakeholders as applicable.

• Key Deliverable: Ensure the best of GM/Partners is made available to Google in India
(e.g., case studies, bespoke events)

What Success Looks Like:

In 3 Months:

• Deep understanding of EssenceMediacom's operations, platforms, and tools, and the
overall digital landscape.

• Grasp Google's priorities in India (consumer apps, devices, enterprise, reputation).

• Build relationships and earn trust across key teams (Planning, Activation, Strategy,
Investment, Analytics, Ad Operations, Business Operations).

• Engage with key stakeholders within EssenceMediacom, WPP Media, MFG Regional, and
Google.

• Maintain an accurate view of client demand and resource needs.

• Develop resource strategies to optimize financial performance.

• Incorporate audience planning and insights into campaign strategy.

In 6 Months:

• Lead strategic planning initiatives, incorporating test-and-learn methodologies.

• Successfully lead Quarterly Business Reviews with Google stakeholders.

• Mentor and guide your team's professional development.

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve campaign performance and efficiency.

• Lead quarterly resourcing discussions with MFG Regional.

In 12 Months:

• Drive significant improvements in campaign performance and efficiency. Develop and
identify gaps/processes/tools to improve campaign performance and efficiency.

• Identify and capitalize on emerging media opportunities. Identify gaps and opportunities areas for your market and support them to maintain their edge and always stay ahead in the emerging media space within their local markets.

• Develop your team's talents and create growth opportunities.

• Enhance the Google relationship, improving client satisfaction (TRRs).

Role Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in media planning, buying, and strategy, with a strong focus on
digital.

• Experience working with large, complex clients, ideally in the technology sector.

• Masters/bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or related field. Master's preferred.

A Bit About Yourself:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all platforms.

• Expert organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to Q/A work.

• Concrete knowledge of all areas of digital marketing and media.

• Ability to implement and meet deadlines, project manage multiple campaigns.

• Excellent client relationship and management skills.

• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to think outside the box.

• Ability to lead and motivate team members.

• Detail-oriented, responsive, deadline-driven, with strong quantitative reasoning.

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capability.

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.

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