Associate Vice President, Client ServicesWPP Media · Gurgaon, India

Associate Vice President, Client Services

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-05 Gurgaon, India Hybrid Marketing Communications
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market ₹200,000–₹350,000/mo

About the Company

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 personalisation 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 . About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand E ssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world's best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy - built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve. Role Summary and Impact Responsible for client serving and end to end campaign planning & management and driving strategic brand conversations Reporting of the role Reports to the Client lead on the business. 3 best things about the job: Gain full-funnel agency exposure in a horizontally integrated structure, offering holistic experience across the ecosystem and expanding your WPP and market network. Become a recognized category expert in the 2-wheeler segment, leading strategic conversations across various platforms. Grow your leadership style within an agency committed to nurturing talent. Measures of success In three months, you would have: Earned client confidence through deep business unde

Responsibilities

  • ● Engage in strategic planning and develop 360-degree planning approaches for new campaigns.
  • ● Extract insights through data mining and articulate clear strategies.
  • ● Effectively communicate with internal and external audiences across paid, owned, and earned media.
  • ● Ensure meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in all submissions.
  • ● Secure industry recognition through awards at forums like FOM, Cannes, Smarties, and RAMAI.
  • ● Oversee all aspects of client media campaigns across brands and media channels.
  • ● Supervise and design media plans using relevant tools.
  • ● Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging contributions to creative media solutions.
  • ● Proactively offer client inputs and directions, ensuring responsiveness to client needs.
  • ● Initiate and drive quality analysis and cross-category case studies.
  • ● Facilitate team development through on-the-job coaching and developmental training.
  • ● Ensure smooth team functioning and timely resolution of conflicts.

Requirements

  • ● Minimum 10 years of experience
  • ● Possess acute inquisitiveness and an entrepreneurial mindset.
  • ● Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation, and client management skills.
  • ● Exhibit strong business acumen for resource allocation and effective proposition selling to clients, with revenue responsibility.
  • ● Understand 360-degree mediums (offline & online) and their impact on client businesses, including media buying, planning, brand investments, and tool utilization.
  • ● Exhibit maturity and level headedness required to manage an existing team and clients effectively.
  • ● Prioritize client and people management and servicing.