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Senior Manager, Investment
Banking Financial Services
💰 Salary Not shared
📊 Market ₹45,000,000–₹80,000,000/mo (₹540,000,000–₹960,000,000/yr)
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 . Unrivaled industry networking: Build relationships with top-tier digital vendors, media owners, and cross-functional internal teams; become a key connector in the ecosystem. Macro-level market intelligence: Be at the forefront of new media solutions, ad-tech innovations, and shifting market trends. Advanced commercial and financial acumen: Deepen hands-on expertise in negotiation, commercial finance, data analysis, and compliance. Gain a strong understanding of WPP Media's SOPs, compliance standards, and investment priorities. Map and prioritize the digital vendor landscape; begin building relationships with key partners and client teams. Establish trackers for commercial deals, entitlements, rebate/QRF, and compliance documentation. Begin analyzing vendor billing data and reconciling against internal records; surface initial variances and fixes. Provide sound analyses to support business decisions and 2026 negotiation strategies. Support in negotiating supplier contracts; ensure documentation and controls are in place. Deliver timely, accurate reporting with auditable back-up; reduce reconciliation variances. Standardize vendor onboarding workflows; improve cycle time and SOP adherence across vendors. Independently negotiate vendor deals within set parameters and finalize contracts. Deliver year-end financial reconciliation an
Requirements
- ● 6-10 years' experience in digital media, media investment, partnerships/vendor management, or commercial operations within an agency, publisher, platform, or ad-tech environment.
- ● Digital media knowledge across planning/activation, optimization, and vendor-facing negotiations; strong understanding of the local digital media landscape.
- ● Demonstrated negotiation and partnership experience with major digital vendors (platforms, publishers, DSPs, retail media).
- ● Strong financial acumen: billing reconciliation, accruals, forecasting, rebates/benefits, and contract/IO fundamentals.
- ● Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (pivots, lookups) and comfort with BI/reporting tools (e.g., GA, Power BI).
- ● Ability to build trusted relationships with agencies and vendors; support agency teams in meeting stretch targets with proper controls.
- ● Excellent written and verbal communication; well-organized, flexible, and comfortable with changing environments and new ways of working.
- ● Able to work independently with minimal supervision; strong project management and documentation discipline.
- ● Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
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