Vice President, Strategy, India

About the Position

Vice President, Strategy, India

Gurgaon, India

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalization at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Role Summary and Impact

We are currently looking for a VP– Strategy to join us for one of the biggest global brands. In this role, you will drive the end-to-end strategic planning for all brands in the portfolio, brand activations, and consumer media journeys to deliver brand goals.

3 Best Things About the Job:

• Application of business growth models, brand media mapping, and marketing frameworks to design a custom marketing roadmap for brands that will deliver ambitious business growth – short term and long term.
• Work with client specialist teams and external partners in conceptualizing, developing, and bringing partnerships idea to life in the form of IPs/ Program, platforms, and Partners. Interaction with senior decision makers, CMOs, and CEOs at client end to present the WPP media’s perspective and become a trusted partner in their growth plans.
• Work with regional & local cross-functional specialist teams on planning, activation, data, and measurement to make sure it is addressing the strategic roadmap laid out for the business. You’ll own strategic project approval & closure till execution handshake.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong understanding of brand challenges, consumers, cultural trends, and regional nuances.
• Interpret data/tool outputs and drive storytelling to develop E2E briefs on brands.
• Interact with diverse specialist teams, engaging them to work on your brief, curate, and enhance their ideas so that they are on brief.
• Mentor the team to proactively & reactively work on E2E briefs within deadlines.
• Communicate emerging opportunities and best-in-class work with client teams to keep them engaged and responsive.

Requirements

• Minimum ~10-12 years of progressive leadership in strategy, planning, consulting, or media roles.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong ability to dissect complex brand, market, competitive, and internal data to build brand strategy and achieve brand goals.
• Expertise in tools like TGI, GWI, and AOP & scenario planning.
• Experience in Media & platforms.
• Strong communication & presentation skills.
• Presenting a compelling strategic narrative to diverse audiences: senior leadership, client teams, and external partners.
• Persuasion and negotiation to gain stakeholder buy-in.
• Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking.

Nice to Have

• Experience in media platforms.
• Strong negotiation skills.

We Offer

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.

About the Company

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.

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