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Associate Vice President, Entertainment & Sports, India

Location: Mumbai, India · Category: Sales & Business Development · Seniority: VP · Posted: September 20, 2026 · Verified: Oct 8, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This Associate Vice President role leads WPP Media's Entertainment and Sports practice in India. The position involves developing sponsorship strategies, managing media partnerships, and driving revenue growth in the entertainment and sports vertical. Responsibilities include client advisory, partnership negotiation, and team leadership.
Source & Transparency: This position was structured directly from the publicly accessible career portal of WPP Media. Details on the employer’s original job posting are authoritative. Polaris7 charges no placement fees and conducts no candidate screening.

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