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Wavemaker

Associate Director - Programmatic

Location: Bangalore, India; Chennai, India; Coimbatore, India; Gurgaon, India; Hyderabad, India; Kolkata, India; Mumbai, India; Pune, India · Category: Customer Success & Client Operations · Seniority: Director · Posted: August 25, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role leads a programmatic team within WPP's Global Operations Centre, managing delivery to regional teams across the US, Europe, and Asia. The Associate Director is responsible for enforcing DV360 and TrueView best practices, ensuring high-quality output, and serving as the point of escalation for the team. This position also involves line management of 2-5 direct reports, capacity planning, and providing career development and coaching.
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