Director - Investment

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. 

Role Summary and Impact

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the GM- Investments west

3 best things about the job: 

• Opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
• Managing teams and clients
• The opportunity to work on one of the best account of WPP Media. Would be in a different pedestal if successful on this account.

In this role, your goals will be:
In three months:

• Negotiate best in class media rates and placements for our clients
• Work closely with the GroupM Investment community 
• Manage teams and internal & external stake holders 
• Drive post buy, CPRP reports and quarterly reviews

In six months:

• Compliance against internal / External Audit
• Accountable for internal and client reports
• Ensure tracking of deals as per audit norms
• Help team with market intelligence & structured data which help in structuring better deals. 

In 12 months:

• Complete knowledge of your clients’ benchmarks
• Completely hands on with negotiation strategy, deliver internal targets, client KPIs etc.
• Ability to run the show all by yourself with guidance / direction from leadership team
• Enhanced internal and external relationships and score well in delighting clients  

What you’ll bring:

• High commitment & passion towards learning, growing & moving up your career
• Extremely flexible attitude and an ability to read between the lines
• Quick turnaround time & sharp analytical skills 
• A strong commercial negotiator - able to gauge good value for our clients and influence senior people within large media companies to deliver it
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Willingness to learn and drive to succeed  

Skills and Experience

• 9-12+ years of experience in media buying/planning.

• Client Management experience
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to be hands-on and a team player.

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.