Business Director - Activation

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.

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About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

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. 

Overview of job

We are currently looking for a Business Director Role to join us at Bangalore.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the General Manager

3 best things about the job:

• Work across diverse industry verticals with some of India’s leading and most influential brands
• Be part of a fast-growing, high-potential media segment with strong scope for creative and strategic innovation
• Experience an inclusive, dynamic work culture backed by the scale of the largest Out-of-Home media network

 

In this role, your goals will be:

 In three months:

• Develop a strong understanding of the Cinema and OOH ecosystem, including market dynamics and offerings
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, agencies, and key external stakeholders

In six months:

• Take ownership of driving demand across assigned clients and agency partners
• Strengthen relationships with key clients and stakeholders
• Deliver a significant portion of assigned revenue targets

In 12 months:

• Consistently achieve and exceed assigned revenue targets
• Build and maintain a strong, sustainable business pipeline
• Drive measurable improvement in overall branch performance and team effectiveness

What your day job looks like at WPP Media:

• Engage with a diverse portfolio of clients across industries
• Manage multiple client briefs and priorities simultaneously
• Collaborate with vendor and media partners to execute campaigns
• Develop and present strategic, data-led media solutions
• Leverage emerging technologies and innovations in Cinema and OOH

What you’ll bring:

• Strong analytical mindset with a results-driven approach
• Proven sales orientation and ability to deliver against targets
• High level of integrity, ownership, and attention to detail
• Ability to balance ambition with collaboration and humility
• Strong discipline in managing timelines and client commitments
• Deep understanding of the Cinema and/or OOH media landscape

Minimum qualifications:

Relevant experience of 5+ years in Media Sales

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 particular 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.

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