West Lead - Experiential

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. 

3 best things about the job:
1. Creating innovative experiential solutions
2. Wide range and categories with top clients of WPP Media to work with & immense opportunity to grow
3. Integrated strength & expertise of all WPP Media/WPP verticals

What your day job looks like at WPP Media:  

• Client relationship & account management
• Supervision of running projects in coordination with Operations, Planning & Creative team
• Brainstorming on Brand Briefs
• Working with Media for making pitch decks & integration ideas with tech and other medias of WPP Media
• Creating innovative & tech-based solutions for the clients

 What you’ll bring: 

• 10 years+ Experience w.r.t. activations & events – Understanding in costs, operations, creative & client management
• Skill set to farm the existing and cultivate new clients & business development.
• Innovation & tech vendors/contacts
• Understanding of Tech, Digital & social media is required
• Ideas on integrated media, technology, and innovations

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

• Run existing activations smoothly and independently
• Client management & working on pitches
• Work on integrated ideas with WPP Media OOH and media teams

 In six months: 

• Managing activations for existing clients’ relationships and executions independently & end to end
• Contributing to targets by farming business from existing clients
• Get well versed with WPP Emerging tech and integrated services
• Drive Publisher led initiatives

 In 12 months:

• Take charge of all clients’ relationships in the region independently
• New Business development
• Drive WPP Emerging Tech practices & integrated activations

 Minimum qualifications: 

• Mandatory Graduation, MBA/MMS in Marketing is preferred
• 12+ years in independent managing clients and experiential marketing industry
• Polished in soft skills, written and verbal communications
• Good in interpersonal skills
• Experience working with a group agency, integrated agency is preferred
• Inclination towards tech & digital driven activations

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.