Associate Vice President- Client Solutions

This role is within Openmind, a leading brand within WPP Media, where you will be instrumental in the day to day Operations and will serve and liaise between clients and key stakeholders. You will be the Client Leader on one of WPP’s most interesting and digitally forward accounts, and the trusted advisor not just to the client, but for internal (regional and global) touch-points on the local market. This is a senior position within GroupM, where you'll have responsibility for running a portfolio of high-profile multinational brands with services scope focused on communications planning and media campaign implementation management, by leveraging insights, analytics and strategy skillset.

Responsibilities

Run a portfolio of high-profile multinational brands with services scope focused on communications planning and media campaign implementation management; Lead client relationship and act as the face of GroupM to a major client; Maintain the quality of contracted services; Lobby additional assignments and develop appetite for and build revenues from out-of-scope offerings and value add services; Support management for the profitable and efficient running of each account through allocation of resources, process and systems; Entrench senior client relationships that position GroupM as a principal business partner; Build client satisfaction by soliciting feedback; Act as a client visionary by bringing a highly valued perspective based on deep understanding of their business, issues and opportunities; Oversee the implementation of the annual planning in conjunction with the client; Generate and communicate a shared goal and unify a team in the pursuit of a common objective; Drive additional services in areas like Content, Social, Data Partnerships and Performance

Requirements

Highly evolved presentation and facilitation skills; Experience in managing large projects; Demonstrated experience and success working with the decision makers of organizations; Significant proven experience of working with multiple stakeholders, e.g. suppliers, advertising/marketing agencies, media owners; Shows a depth of understanding of the industry, business, brands and consumers in client conversations; Understands business principles and good practice and perceives issues in both financial and commercial terms; Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Communication Arts, Communication Research, Communication Technology, and Integrated Marketing; or Interdisciplinary Studies, Management, Management Economics or Management Engineering; Minimum 10-12 years work experience in business consultancy, market research/analytics or a strategic planning role; At least 3-4 years spent working on media/communications planning related business; Working knowledge of media planning required

Nice to have

Media agency experience optional

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision insurance; Dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days; Employee resource groups; Frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events