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Wavemaker

Associate Vice President, Commerce, India

Location: Mumbai, India · Category: Sales & Business Development · Seniority: VP · Posted: August 5, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role is a senior leadership position within the e-commerce practice, reporting to the VP Commerce, and is responsible for managing a team of 2-3 specialists in Mumbai. The Associate Vice President leads the integration of media commerce campaigns with mainline and off-platform digital planning, executes and tracks performance across search, display, and DSP, and drives evangelization of e-commerce across client media plans. They also manage P&L, build relationships with key decision makers, and ensure 100% achievement of client targets.
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