Head - Digital Trading

About WPP Media

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

Reporting of the role -

This role reports to the Head – The Exchange, Mindshare Fulcrum

Measures of success –

In 3 months:

• Completely be in sync with our overall trading objectives and implementation strategy
• Understand the current key partnerships and JBPs thereof
• Demonstration of technical knowledge and enabling the same in the client business

In 6 months:

• Strong tracking and course correcting for the JBPs
• Actively lead the day-to-day trading practices and ensuring BAU
• Ensuring regular tracking of client deliverables
• Ensuring monthly buying reviews with client
• Contributing towards POV and whitepapers on landscape

In 12 months:

• Achieve all expectations and KPI’s set out for the
• Add value to the group through thought leadership in area’s mutually decided with your

reporting manager

• Provide inputs to new implementation strategies (if any)

Responsibilities of the role -

• To work with the Exchange Head to plan and execute Digital Trading strategy for HUL. To be specific, ensure all key KPI’s like JBP creation, developing relevant KPIs, ensuring KPI fulfilment, Inflation control and ensuring partners align to BAV
• Syncing up with stakeholders to ensure platform understanding and KPI’s are successfully

delivered.

• Along with execution, ensure setting up systems to monitor their effective
• Other miscellaneous related duties as

Expectations :

• Partnerships
• Negotiation and trading
• Volume leverage
• Idea & Innovation development and amplification

What you will need -

• A trading or “deal-making” personality, who enjoys the excitement of
• A practical, “hands-on” approach, and excellent local media vendor
• A sensitive, careful approach is needed to obtain the best results from our media vendor partners (as well as our clients and staff).
• Energy and enthusiasm to relentlessly drive changes across the business and help our staff embrace this new initiative and the change in behavior that is needed.
• A collaborative and astute approach to build trust and respect across our total network – we are a multi-agency, multi-layer organization.

• A deep understanding of digital media and familiarity with all aspects of digital media including display, Search, Social, Mobile, Video, Programmatic, Data, etc.
• 15+ years of experience in the digital arena ideally across multiple markets and/or in a regional role with an emphasis on buying and negotiation.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

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.  

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.