Principal Leader

high-performance and proven team

Measures of Success

• In 3 months:

• You will have a complete understanding of

  Nexus functioning

  and work closely with the Account Implementation Head.
• You will become the effective bridge between the

  Activation, Strategy, and Buying teams

  .
• You will ensure

  quality and process optimization

  for key deliverables from the Activation team, including tactical strategy, brief responses, and scheduling.
• You will establish confidence in the team through your contributions and value-adds.
• You will effectively

  prioritize and distribute work

  across your cluster and handle conflict resolution with various stakeholders.
• You will provide a

  technical perspective

  wherever specific expertise is required.

• In 6 months:

• You will demonstrate

  thought leadership

  within the team and with key stakeholders.
• You will ensure the

  Activation team delivers on KPIs

  aligned with the Buying and Client's media teams.
• You will

  motivate and build confidence

  in your team to handle client requirements effectively.
• You will ensure effective

  Agency Relationship Management

  is maintained with key stakeholders.
• You will be the

  lead contact and trusted advisor

  for any Non-Biddable expertise in the system and for the client.
• You will focus on

  talent retention

  , minimizing team member fall-out.
• You will create and implement

  talent enhancement and leadership programs

  to upskill your team.
• You will

  master the art of optimization and workflow prioritization

  to manage high activity volumes.

• In 12 months:

• You will ensure

  Plan QC process optimization

  is implemented through smooth Project Management practices with the Campaign Delivery Team.
• You will establish

  solid relationships

  with the client and internal Nexus, Strategy, and Buying teams.
• You will

  build leadership

  with key star performers across teams and groups.
• You will

  train and build Product and planning delivery champions

  within your team.
• You will ensure

  100% adherence to Key Account Reviews

  and

  100% GroupM Nexus process compliance

  .
• You will

  contribute to the creation or enhancement of new GroupM Nexus tools

  to achieve higher efficiency.
• You will

  lead your team to raise the quality of deliverables

  to the client.

Responsibilities of the Role

GroupM Nexus Product and Planning Lead

• Collaborate with all Agency partners

  , the Implementation Head, and other key stakeholders to ensure shared accountability and deliver value to clients.

• Proactively identify opportunities

  to improve campaign delivery benchmarks and advise the Activation team on these enhancements.

• Provide best-in-class knowledge of Non-Biddable media

  to GroupM Agency stakeholders and the Campaign Delivery Team.

• Lead the Product Planning team

  in meeting strategy input, planning, execution, and reporting requirements.

• Coach and mentor managers

  on your team.

• Review all outputs

  from the Activation Team before they are delivered to the client to ensure a best-in-class response.

• Establish solid relationships

  with the client and the internal Activation and Buying teams.
• Ensure

  Platform Strategy is effectively embedded

  in plan structures based on aligned processes.
• Ensure

  100% compliance with GroupM and finance processes, policies, and procedures

  .

• Promote knowledge-sharing and continuous learning

  to nurture a high-performing team.

Skills and Experience

• 15+ years of relevant work experience

  , with a minimum of

  10+ years of people management experience

  .

• Thorough knowledge of media planning

  at both strategic and implementation levels.

• Extensive knowledge of traditional and Non-Biddable digital media

  .

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills

  .

• Proven ability to manage key stakeholders

  and effectively resolve conflicts.

• Demonstrated leadership skills

  , including the ability to remove barriers, drive teams toward clear goals, and challenge the status quo.
• A

  strive for excellence

  by setting high standards for yourself and others and focusing on continuous optimization.

• Ability to build and maintain productive collaboration

  across teams.
• A

  persuasive and effective communicator

  with excellent stakeholder relationship management skills.
• A

  creative and inspirational team leader

  with strong business process mapping and analytical skills.
• An

  ongoing interest in digital marketing

  , industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.