Partner - Client Leadership

• Provide strategic thinking, innovative communication planning and hard-core media fundamental knowledge to craft out innovative integrated brand strategies
• Acts as a client visionary by bringing a highly valued perspective to the client based on a deep understanding of their business, issues and opportunities
• Should be able to lead strategic conversations on Media, communication planning that drives business outcomes
• Manage and motivate team to effectively deliver to client needs and goals
• Ensure timely team appraisals and clear development goals for team members
• Identify and follow through on appropriate training and career development for the team
• Establish leadership stance among key stakeholders both on client and agency side
• Translate the client’s needs into clear direction for Mindshare and WPP Media resources working on the account
• Become completely familiar with the client’s organizational structure, planning process, marketing calendar and the needs of key stakeholders
• Understand the Mindshare way of working and can navigate through the verticals
• Foster strong client relationships across the client portfolio for self and team and have a strong understanding of the client’s key business requirements
• To be recognized as their trusted advisor, execute “media first” innovations and deliver exceptional ROI for the client
• Lead the change in digital, data and content ecosystem
• Identify opportunity and collaborate with internal team / potential partners to deliver the best possible solution
• Demonstrated the ability to guide and coach team, helping them improve their strategic thinking skills and capabilities as well as their digital, data and content knowledge
• Work in closely on innovative projects that help drive further growth
• Build client satisfaction by soliciting critical feedback

• Minimum 10 years+ total work experience in media business consultancy, market research/analytics or a strategic planning role
• At least 3-4 years spent working on media/communications planning related business
• FMCG experience (client / agency) will be a definitive added advantage
• Excellent communication/presentation/client management skills
• High integrity while maintaining positive, open relationships
• Show a depth of understanding of the industry, business, brands and consumers
• Understanding business principles and good practice and perceives issues in both financial and commercial terms
• Highly passionate, collaborative, outgoing, creative media leader and thinker
• Strong presentation skills
• Articulation of thoughts/ideas/media solutions is a critical ask for this role
• Stakeholder management
• Business acumen
• Acute inquisitiveness and understanding of an entrepreneur’s mindset
• Ability to understand mediums beyond ATL

FMCG experience (client / agency)

• Investing in our employees to help them do their best work
• Committed to employee growth
• 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
• Variety of employee resource groups
• Host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events