Senior Manager - Programmatic

About WPP Media

WPP is a trusted growth partner for leading global brands, combining exceptional talent, reliable data, and strong partnerships through the pioneering marketing platform WPP Open to drive transformational growth. WPP Media, the AI-powered media division, integrates media, data, and partners to deliver scalable personalized creativity, enabling clients to understand and optimize their media investments globally.

WPP champions creative transformation to foster better futures for people, the planet, clients, and communities. Its global media collective unites top platforms, people, and partnerships to unlock unlimited growth opportunities.

Culture and Values

• Drive extraordinary leadership by inspiring transformational creativity collectively.
• Foster an open environment balancing client and employee experiences through trust-building.
• Lead with optimism by promoting growth and development across the organization.

Role Summary and Impact

Working from Pune as part of the Global Operations Centre (GOC), the Senior Manager - Programmatic collaborates across US, Europe, and Asia teams to deliver impactful solutions in a diverse, multicultural setting. This role involves cultivating strong relationships with GOC regional teams, leading local programmatic team development, enforcing platform best practices (DV360, TrueView), ensuring consistent high-quality work, managing escalations, overseeing career growth and coaching for direct and indirect reports, handling capacity planning and resource allocation, and maintaining clear communication at all organizational levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong connections with WPP GOC teams across regions.
• Lead training and professional development for the local programmatic team.
• Ensure adherence to DV360 and TrueView best practices focusing on platform expertise and quality consistent delivery.
• Hold accountability for quality and timely outputs delivered to regional teams.
• Act as escalation contact, resolving team challenges efficiently.
• Provide career advancement guidance and coaching to team members.
• Manage 2-5 direct reports and up to 10 indirect reports.
• Deliver regular constructive feedback and recognition to support team growth.
• Support capacity planning and resource management efforts.
• Communicate effectively across various levels of the organization.

Skills and Experience

• 6-8 years of professional experience in digital media, preferably within media agencies or trading desks.
• Proficiency with Google Marketing Platform including DV360, Campaign Manager, and GA360.
• Familiarity with leading AdTech and MarTech technologies.
• Experience in client presentations, programmatic strategy formulation, and new business pitches.
• Practical hands-on knowledge of programmatic advertising platforms and campaign execution with local players and measurement vendors.
• Ability to strategically grow existing business and a clear, methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Competency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience working within agencies, trading desks, or programmatic technology partners.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

WPP Media is dedicated to employee growth and responsible media investment. Employees benefit from a wide network facilitating passion pursuit, learning, and networking at the forefront of marketing and advertising. The company supports internal learning, certifications, training events, life insurance, wellness programs, substantial paid time off, partner discounts, mental health awareness days, and more.

WPP Media encourages applications from underrepresented groups and values diversity and inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and other backgrounds. They promote a hybrid working model with approximately four days onsite weekly, with accommodations offered as needed.

Additional Information

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