About Dentsu India: Dentsu international comprises of six leadership brands - Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Isobar, dentsuMB and Merkle Sokrati, each supported by its specialist divisions and scaled services. With best-in-class services and solutions in Media, Customer Experience Management (CXM), and Creative, Dentsu international operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 66,000 dedicated specialists.

Part of Dentsu International, dentsu India helps some of the biggest & most interesting brands who are our clients everyday to win, keep and grow their best customers and achieve meaningful progress for their businesses. With best-in-class services and solutions in Media, CXM (Customer Experience Management) and Creative, Dentsu India is the 2nd biggest Advertising agency network in India while the dentsu international is the 5th largest in the world.

In good times and bad, we partner with brands to achieve meaningful progress as we are a force for good & for meaningful growth. Group Head – Media Strategy
Dentsu is looking for a Group Head – Media Strategy to lead strategic media thinking and planning across key client businesses. The ideal candidate will have solid expertise in TV, Print and Radio , with the ability to translate business objectives into effective offline media strategies.

Lead offline media strategy across TV, Print, Radio and other relevant traditional media.
Develop strategic media recommendations based on client objectives, target audience, market trends and consumer insights .
Build annual,



quarterly and campaign-level media strategies and plans.
Analyse category, competitor and audience data to identify media opportunities.
Drive effective media mix, budget allocation, reach, frequency and ROI across campaigns.
Work closely with Account Management, Media Buying, Digital, Analytics and Creative teams to develop integrated solutions.
Monitor campaign performance and provide actionable insights for optimisation.
Mentor and guide the media strategy/planning team and ensure quality delivery.
Stay updated on evolving media consumption trends, research tools and industry developments.

Required Skills & Experience

Education: MBA/PGDM in Marketing, Mass Communication or a related field preferred.
Experience: 5-8 years of relevant experience in offline media strategy/planning, preferably from a leading media agency.
Strong expertise in TV, Print and Radio planning and strategy .
Excellent understanding of media research, audience measurement, consumer behaviour and competitive analysis.
Proven experience in senior-level client management and team leadership .
Ability to translate business and marketing objectives into clear media strategies.
Experience handling large-scale brands and multi-market campaigns will be an advantage.

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Email subject: Ref: Group Head – Media Strategy role with Dentsu, Bengaluru

Total years of work experience in media strategy:

📌 Director Media Planning (m/w/d) (Bengaluru)
🏢 dentsu India
📍 Bengaluru