Role Overview
WPP Media is hiring a Senior Business Director - Digital. This is a full-time role in Gurgaon. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
About WPP Media
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.
Reporting of the role
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.
In three months, you would have:
- Earned client confidence through deep business understanding and expert media planning knowledge.
- Established strong internal relationships within the WPP ecosystem for efficient navigation.
- Demonstrated hands-on industry knowledge and the ability to discuss measurement metrics across touchpoints based on campaign objectives.
- Built a cohesive team and mentored them to excel.
- Independently led and delivered on cross-client KPIs, becoming a standard-bearer for the company's vision.
- 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.
- Minimum 14 years of experience , with last 1 year in a similar role.
- 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 stature required to manage an existing team and clients effectively.
- Prioritize client and people management and servicing.
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.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Business Director - Digital position at WPP Media?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to WPP Media. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Senior Business Director - Digital position at WPP Media located?
This position is based in Gurgaon. WPP Media has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Senior Business Director - Digital at WPP Media earn?
WPP Media has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Business Director - Digital role at WPP Media posted?
This role was posted on March 18, 2026 (81 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Business Director - Digital role at WPP Media require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. WPP Media lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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