Partner - Client Leadership Role

Role

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people.

Its 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 Medias 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.

About Mindshare: A Leading WPP Media Brand,

Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients.

As Growth Architects," we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders better for people, planet, and business by using media with intention.

This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers, increases consumer trust in the brand, and delivers better outcomes for all Summary and Impact

We are currently looking for a Partner - Client Leadership to join us.

You should be proficient in creating integrated media solutions and manage multiple brands.

You will also be responsible for handling day to day operations and ensure smooth functioning of the team and of the role

This role reports to the Principal Partner - Client Leadership (Cluster Provide strategic thinking, innovative communication planning and hard-core media fundamental knowledge to craft out innovative integrated brand strategies

- Acts as a client visionary by bringing a highly valued perspective to the client based on a deep understanding of their business, issues and opportunities.

- Should be able to lead strategic conversations on Media, communication planning that drives business outcomes

- Manage and motivate team to effectively deliver to client needs and goals

- Ensure timely team appraisals and clear development goals for team members; identify and follow through on appropriate training and career development for the team Establish leadership stance among key stakeholders both on client and agency side

- Translate the clients needs into clear direction for Mindshare and WPP Media resources working on the account

- Become completely familiar with the clients organizational structure, planning process, marketing calendar and the needs of key stakeholders

- Understand the Mindshare way of working and can navigate through the verticals

- Foster strong client relationships across the client portfolio for self and team and have a strong understanding of the clients key business requirements

- To be recognized as their trusted advisor, execute media first innovations and deliver exceptional ROI for the client

- Lead the change in digital, data and content ecosystem.

- Identify opportunity and collaborate with internal team / potential partners to deliver the best possible solution

- Demonstrated the ability to guide and coach team, helping them improve their strategic thinking skills and capabilities as well as their digital, data and content knowledge

- Work in closely on innovative projects that help drive further growth

- Build client satisfaction by soliciting critical feedback

Skills & Experience

- High integrity while maintaining positive, open relationships

- Show a depth of understanding of the industry, business, brands and consumers and can dial up his servicing skills with senior management stakeholders at client beyond the media team, including business and marketing as well.

- Understanding business principles and good practice and perceives issues in both financial and commercial terms.

- Highly passionate, collaborative, outgoing, creative media leader and thinker

- Strong presentation skills.

- Articulation of thoughts/ideas/media solutions is a critical ask for this role

- Stakeholder management

- Business acumen

- Acute inquisitiveness and understanding of an entrepreneurs mindset

- Ability to understand mediums beyond ATL

Minimum Qualifications

- Minimum 10 years+ total work experience in media business consultancy, market research/analytics or a strategic planning role, of which at least 3-4 years have been spent working on media/communications planning related business.

- FMCG experience (client / agency) will be a definitive added advantage

- Excellent communication/presentation/client management skills