Planning Group Head
Description
ABOUT WPP & OPENDOOR
At WPP, we’re constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology.
Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP’s impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client’s specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that’s why we’ve built OpenDoor for Amazon.
OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon – building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact – for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too.
The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production.
OpenDoor’s values are built from Amazon’s own 16 Leadership Principles, and WPP’s core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP’s Creative Transformation meets Amazon’s next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what’s done today and build a better future.
By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP’s top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth’s most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Planning Group Head. This is a Full-time position based in Bangalore. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including Amazon’s Cross-channel marketing & Prime Video.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Presentation of strategy and implementation ideas to clients
- Strategic Thinking on brands.
- Be responsible for client’s deliverables like Campaign Management, Competition analysis, Reports, Reviews, AOPs
- Strong Analytical Understanding. Be responsible for data sanctity of all client deliverables.
- Campaign Insights & application of the same in future campaigns.
- Up to date on all Platform changes and updates.
- Be able to bring integrated planning (Traditional & Digital) into conversations with client.
- Ensure projects/campaigns are tracked and measured based on agreed KPIs.
- Understanding of other mediums as you will have access to 360 degree functioning of a media agency.
- Identifying new Media opportunities for client.
- Understanding new platforms.
- Analyzing Media trends.
- Have a vision for business growth.
QUALIFICATIONS
- With 5-8 years of relevant work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications.
- Understanding of Media – TV, Print, Radio & Digital Display.
- Industry Software Knowledge & usage – BARC, Yumi, IRS, TGI, MAP.
- Understanding of digital tools like ComScore, Multi-screen planning, etc
- An Innovative Approach: in use of media, exploration of new forms of media and communication.
- Understanding of brand and performance objectives.
- Strong business process mapping, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to question & challenge team at all levels with confidence, to arrive at a clear and unambiguous view of requirements
- Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship management skills.
- Meticulous process & execution management
- Proactiveness in address and escalate when needed, on any issue that compromises the quality and timeliness of deliverables
BONUS POINTS
- Postgraduate is a plus.
- Agency experience is preferred.
- Experience of working on a large client
BENEFITS OF OPENDOOR
- Unparalleled Access: Gain direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies.
- Mentorship & Training: Receive guidance from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Utilize industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open.
- Data-Driven Environment: Develop your analytical skills and contribute to data-driven decision making.
- Global Impact: Be part of a team that is shaping the future of marketing on a global scale.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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