Head - Digital Trading
The Head of Digital Trading at WPP Media is a senior leadership role responsible for developing and executing digital trading strategies for key clients, including Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). This position involves close collaboration with the Exchange Head to ensure the fulfillment of key performance indicators (KPIs), creation of joint business plans (JBPs), and alignment with brand value objectives. The role is based in Mumbai, India, and reports to the Head of The Exchange at Mindshare Fulcrum.
Key responsibilities include planning and implementing digital trading strategies, monitoring and controlling inflation, and ensuring that media partners align with brand value objectives. The role also involves syncing with stakeholders to ensure platform understanding and successful delivery of KPIs, setting up systems to monitor performance, and contributing to thought leadership through point-of-view papers and whitepapers on the digital media landscape.
The ideal candidate will have a trading or deal-making personality with a practical, hands-on approach and excellent local media vendor management skills. A deep understanding of digital media, including display, search, social, mobile, video, programmatic, and data, is essential. The candidate should possess over 15 years of experience in the digital arena, ideally across multiple markets or in a regional role with an emphasis on buying and negotiation. Energy and enthusiasm to drive changes across the business and help staff embrace new initiatives are also important.
WPP Media offers a hybrid work environment, with teams in the office around four days a week, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Employees have access to the global WPP Media and WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. Benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. The company is committed to fostering a culture of respect where everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.