Associate Business Director - Content

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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.

• Work with dynamic brands to create impactful and engaging content strategies.
• Lead a collaborative team that values creativity, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Be part of a fast-paced environment where ideas turn into meaningful campaigns and business impact.

• Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and content partners.
• Gain a deep understanding of client brands, tone of voice, and content objectives.
• Ensure all content processes, workflows, and approvals are aligned with organizational standards and timelines.

• Independently lead content planning meetings and campaign discussions with clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve content performance, engagement, and audience reach.
• Demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder management skills across teams and clients.

• Mentor and guide junior team members while contributing to team development.
• Lead integrated content strategies across digital and social platforms.
• Demonstrate the ability to drive innovative content solutions that contribute to client growth and business objectives.

• Developing and executing integrated content strategies aligned with client business and marketing objectives.
• Leading content planning across digital, social, branded, and campaign platforms.
• Building strong relationships with clients and positioning the agency as a trusted strategic content partner.
• Collaborating with creative, media, strategy, and production teams to ensure seamless execution of campaigns.
• Managing content calendars, workflows, approvals, and timely delivery of projects.
• Identifying audience insights, market trends, and emerging opportunities to enhance content performance.
• Ensuring all content aligns with brand guidelines, tone of voice, and campaign objectives.
• Monitoring and evaluating campaign performance metrics and recommending optimization opportunities.
• Supporting revenue growth through innovative content opportunities and integrated campaign solutions.
• Leading presentations, campaign reviews, and strategic discussions with clients and stakeholders.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality and operational efficiency.
• Supporting leadership in driving team collaboration, capability building, and creative excellence.
• Working closely with influencers, publishers, creators, and external partners where required.
• Ensuring alignment between content strategy, media strategy, and overall business goals.

• Strong storytelling and content strategy capabilities with the ability to create compelling brand narratives.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms, social media trends, and audience engagement strategies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong presentation and communication skills — both written and verbal.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.
• Analytical thinking with the ability to translate data and insights into actionable content strategies.

• 7–9 years of experience in Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Social Media, or related fields.
• Proven experience managing content campaigns and leading client relationships.
• Experience working with integrated marketing teams and digital platforms.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Media Sciences, Communications, or a related field from a reputable institution.

WPP Media Pakistan is the leading global media investment management operation in Pakistan. We see major growth coming on Digital platforms with internet penetration growing to 87 million broadband users and 85 million 3G/4G subscribers. Social media platforms have also grown substantially in Pakistan where Facebook stands at 34 million subscribers and Tik Tok has replaced Instagram to become the second most penetrated social platform. While the digitalization of the market is happening at a fast pace, it has also opened up opportunities for specializations like e-commerce, Digital Content, Video Planning solutions, Technology and Data & Analytics in Pakistan. 

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