Associate Director - Programmatic
Location: Bangalore, India; Chennai, India; Coimbatore, India; Gurgaon, India; Hyderabad, India; Kolkata, India; Mumbai, India; Pune, India · Category: Marketing & Growth · Seniority: Director · Posted: August 27, 2026 · Verified: Oct 8, 2026
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EssenceMediacom
essencemediacom.comGlobal media agency for planning, buying, analytics and commerce.
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