CareerPlan

Associate Director, Client Services

MumbaiFull-time2026-09-21 → 2026-11-11

Core

Transform the agency's digital media buying from manual insertion orders to data and technology-driven programmatic buying to generate higher ROI and revenue.

Role type

Senior IC Associate Director, Client Services (Programmatic)

Builds

Programmatic buying operations and strategy for the largest media agency in India

Domain

Digital Media, Programmatic Advertising, AdTech

Required skills

Programmatic buying strategy, DSP and exchange revenue stream negotiation, Google Marketing Platform (DV360, CM, GA360), UAC/App Campaigns, Client deck creation, Programmatic strategy, New pitch development, Publisher and programmatic product partner relationship management, Data provider relationship management, Technical concept articulation to non-technical audiences

Preferred skills

Experience with top AdTech and MarTech platforms, Knowledge of programmatic trading models and implications for inventory quality and publisher monetization

Technologies

DV360, Google Campaign Manager (CM), Google Analytics 360 (GA360), UAC, App Campaigns, Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Develop strong relationships with counterparts in WPP Media regional teams (Europe, U.S., Asia), Lead the training and growth of the local programmatic team, Enforce DV360 and TrueView best practices, Serve as point of escalation for the team, Provide career development and coaching for the team, Provide support to capacity planning and resource management, Present strong communication across all levels

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities