Senior Director

The Senior Director at WPP Media is a pivotal role within the Analytics team, reporting directly to the Head of Analytics, MD&O. This position is based in Bangalore, India, and involves handling confidential data to provide strategic guidance to the C-suite, directly impacting organizational strategy and profitability. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, integrating media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalization at scale.

Key responsibilities include reviewing and supervising the team's data cleaning, compilation, and validation processes, ensuring 100% data accuracy and adherence to critical deliverable timelines. The role involves developing benchmarks informed by market trends and intelligence, assessing year-to-date inflation data, tracking key buying metrics, and creating new reports and dashboards. Additionally, the Senior Director will produce concise reports and whitepapers that outline the impact of technological, regulatory, and consumer behavior developments on media and WPP Media.

The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of full-time media planning experience, with a strong inclination to question assumptions and apply logical thinking. Meticulous attention to detail is essential, along with the ability to identify errors in data and logic. A proactive approach to understanding how data insights impact the broader picture is crucial. The candidate should be comfortable leading a diverse team and possess a graduate degree.

WPP Media offers a dynamic work environment with immense learning opportunities and the freedom to ask pertinent questions. The role provides exposure to a wide variety of tasks, including tracking key business deliverables, analyzing market developments, and establishing frameworks for digital inflation and media benchmarks. Employees can tap into the global WPP network to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.