
WPP Media · Gurgaon, India
About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partn...
About WPP Media
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and
world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change,
capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative
personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why
their media investment is working.
For more information, visit wppmedia.com [wppmedia.com].
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specific framework trainings.
opportunities at a platform level.
– also track competition activity & cascade to relevant stakeholders.
drive incremental growth for the client on e-commerce.
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capabilities to service solutions.
programmatic partners.
inform media decisions.
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Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just
as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media &
WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a
variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and
celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental
insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to
characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same
opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve
adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please
discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com [wppmedia.com]. About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: * Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. * Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. * Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. We are looking for a reflexive and collaborative qualitative researcher to spearhead relevant research activities. The qualitative researcher will be required to propose meaningful project ideas, source adequate human and financial capital, and secure entry into spaces by forging respectful relationships. This role reports to: Business Head 3 Best Things About The Job * Most Dynamic Data and Technology Innovation led work environment * Client centric approach * Get to work with best clients in the industry * Part of most exciting innovation hub – Content/ Creative/ Insights/Technology/ Measurement In Three Months In this role, your goals will be: * Work as part of a team to contribute to the Product & Strategy function and streamline operations/ reporting with minimal supervision * One big win with Insights driving action ability towards Content, Media, Campaign * Be the qualitative storyteller from the analysis and design analysis in tune with the client’s requirements * Learnings & Certifications In Six Months * Assisted Business team on pitches for new business * Create customised research/ insights solutions to solve a business challenge * Independently manage a small team to deliver on client requirements * Drive meetings and present analysis to the team and clients In 12 Months * Emerged as the go-to person both internally and amongst clients for all measurement/insights requirements * Become proficient is escalation handling and resolve conflicts * Successfully mastered the art of winning pitches and awards * Created new data and technology partnerships What Your Day Job Looks Like At * Fun, Relaxed and highly motivated work environment * You will be coordinating on deliverables internally and externally * You will continuously re-invent the insights engine and translate it into more structured outcome. What You’ll Bring * Based on client requirements, work with the larger WPP Media team in identifying solutions, evaluate partners, create project plans and manage those projects * Pro-actively identify opportunities / projects that are relevant and aids client’s business * Understand client objectives, category/competitive trends for various product categories * Explore and evaluate external partners on an ongoing basis. * Innovate on process – automated and manual to achieve operational efficiency and better quality of insights and reports * Timely and quality execution of existing listening/insight projects with set objectives defined by agency and client * Tracking time-resource engagement for all projects to ensure timely deliveries * Consult with client / agency to better reports and make them insightful and value adds for clients with live recommendations * Understanding of Quantitative and Qualitative research techniques * Know your tools well – Knowledge on social listening tools, AI integrations * Understanding of Content & Social platforms * Strong grasp on technology * Strong understanding on Content and Culture cohorts * Understand client objectives, category/competitive trends for various product categories * Experience with data verification, quality control and analytics. * Experience presenting deliverables with commentary, verbatim and visualization of data through PowerBI Minimum Qualifications * Post Graduate – Management/ Statistics/ Research * Proven experience as a Qualitative researcher * Expert knowledge about fitting qualitative stances and methodologies * Abreast with the latest tools & innovative research methodologies * Minimum 6 years of relevant experience * Experience in a market research firm, a market intelligence division of an IT MNC or Software industry, looking to further their career in Consulting and advisory * Experience in the FMCG/ Banking/ Financial Services industry with marketing and product management portfolios, is advantageous. * Good research skills, including data process, experienced in applying professional consulting and Research models * Effective in both verbal and writing when presenting / packaging research deliverables to the clients and public * Excellent written and verbal skills in English * Excel in executing in an orderly, organized and structured fashion * Able to multi-task and have a strong capability to meet demanding timelines and customer expectations. * Committed to engaging in honest reflexivity * Enjoy working in fast paced environment with the ability to learn and master new areas quickly * Excellent PowerPoint Skills Life at WPP Media & Benefits Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. Please read our Privacy Notice [https://www.wppmedia.com/pages/privacy-policy#:~:text=WPP%20Media%20Privacy%20Notice%20for%20Recruitment] for more information on how we process the information you provide.
About PhonePe Limited: Headquartered in India, its flagship product, the PhonePe digital payments app, was launched in Aug 2016. As of April 2025, PhonePe has over 60 Crore (600 Million) registered users and a digital payments acceptance network spread across over 4 Crore (40+ million) merchants. PhonePe also processes over 33 Crore (330+ Million) transactions daily with an Annualized Total Payment Value (TPV) of over INR 150 lakh crore. PhonePe’s portfolio of businesses includes the distribution of financial products (Insurance, Lending, and Wealth) as well as new consumer tech businesses (Pincode - hyperlocal e-commerce and Indus AppStore Localized App Store for the Android ecosystem) in India, which are aligned with the company’s vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity to accelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services. Culture: At PhonePe, we go the extra mile to make sure you can bring your best self to work, Everyday!. And that starts with creating the right environment for you. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work from start to finish, right from day one. PhonePe-rs solve complex problems and execute quickly; often building frameworks from scratch. If you’re excited by the idea of building platforms that touch millions, ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us! Challenges Building for Scale, Rapid Iterative Development and Customer-centric Product Thinking at each step defines every day for a developer at PhonePe. Though we engineer for a 50million+ strong user base, we code with every individual user in mind. While we are quick to adopt the latest in Engineering, we care utmost for security, stability, and automation. Apply if you want to experience the best combination of passionate application development and product-driven thinking Role As the product manager solving growth focused problems, you will own and drive the vision and road map for products driving customer growth for both PhonePe and PhonePe’s merchant partners. You will be responsible for evangelizing and executing on the road map. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders cutting across, business, technology, regulatory and industry. You will be responsible for defining, designing and detailing these growth solutions. You will also be responsible for delivery of the solutions working with cross-functional, distributed teams. Finally, you will be key in helping us maintain our product agility and extend our leadership in delivering innovative growth focused solutions that run reliably at scale. This role will require deep problem-solving acumen as well as strong communication and negotiation skills. Most of all it will require a proven track record of shipping world-class product solutions, preferably in consumer facing products. Required Skills * Deep understanding of marketing tech stacks, industry trends, technology development and evolving customer needs * Excellent negotiation skills and verbal and written communications skills * Extremely analytical and data driven; ability to derive actionable conclusions from large data sets * Proven customer champion * Proven ability in delivering results in a fast-paced, rapid-growth environment * Team player; ability to interface and build relationships at all levels internally and externally * Experienced in influencing disparate stakeholders and working with cross functional teams across multiple locations and business units * Comfortable with complex technology, analytics and product teams * Atleast 2-5 years of background in building customer facing products or platform PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles) * Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance * Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System * Parental Support - Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program * Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy * Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment * Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Salary Advance Policy Our inclusive culture promotes individual expression, creativity, innovation, and achievement and in turn helps us better understand and serve our customers. We see ourselves as a place for intellectual curiosity, ideas and debates, where diverse perspectives lead to deeper understanding and better quality results. PhonePe is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally; regardless of gender, sexual preference, religion, race, color or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or reasonable accommodation, during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please fill out this form. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-ETchy2LsQ_DjlNXOUcGfI182DnA533YZTLfVw5TkJH-Stw/viewform] Read more about PhonePe on our blog [https://www.phonepe.com/blog/]. Life at PhonePe [https://www.phonepe.com/blog/life-at-phonepe/] PhonePe in the news [https://www.phonepe.com/press/]
About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us. The Opportunity: As an Indirect Tax Manager, you will have the unique opportunity to work in Bangkok for Agoda Services Co. Ltd. You will be part of a broader tax advisory team that is rapidly growing in light of the changing tax landscape for digital services. While being part of the broader Tax and Finance team (more than 300 professionals) you will also work closely with the Product, Commercial and Legal teams. The aim of this position is to manage global tax advisory matters related to VAT, sales tax, GST and other indirect taxes for Agoda, including the compliance with tax regulations across the globe, with special focus on relationship and transactions with Strategic Partners in a fast‑evolving business environment. You will have end-to-end responsibility for your own projects from scoping the challenge (incl. budgeting) to the overall solution (execution and implementation), including stakeholder management and relationships with our tax advisors. While this role remains very hands-on, you will also be expected to contribute to the long-term vision of the tax team and to share your tax technical expertise with the broader team to support their growth. This role involves interaction with our Senior Leadership Team, US parent company, sister brands, international offices, business managers, functional teams, IT and other finance and legal colleagues. Due to rapid growth of the organization, the tasks and duties of this role may evolve over time. You are expected to proactively identify new areas where tax support is needed, take initiative in shaping solutions, and take on additional challenges and responsibilities as they arise. You will operate in a highly dynamic, project‑driven environment where business models, products and partnerships evolve rapidly, requiring strong initiative, proactive problem‑solving and being comfortable with ambiguity. What You’ll Do: Key Roles and Responsibilities * Assessment of indirect tax position and interpretation of our business models * Analyze indirect tax implications and define requirements for existing and new programs/products and partnerships proactively identify risks and opportunities, make relevant key decisions and drive the practical implementation of these requirements in internal systems * Research and keep abreast of global indirect tax developments, evaluate and decide on necessary business and process changes, develop and execute plans accordingly to ensure compliance with new tax rules and regulations * Work on contracts and evaluate/work on them from an Indirect Tax Advisory perspective. * Manage and oversee indirect tax projects and develop strategic and operational implementation work plans to ensure new service or country launches are tax compliant and timely. * Manage, influence, and challenge cross-functional stakeholders (Commercial, Product, Legal, Finance, IT, etc.) to ensure tax compliant and scalable solutions, assertively representing tax requirements while balancing business objectives. * Solid understanding of how indirect taxes affect in-house financial applications and systems, * Oversee and support team members working on reconciliation of revenue, purchase, output VAT/GST and input VAT/GST with financials * Coordinate with external advisors on various indirect tax issues, e.g. obtain tax advice as necessary and support team members with accurate and timely indirect tax reporting and tax payments.Responsible for indirect tax awareness and appreciation within the Agoda group. * Contribute to the long-term vision of the tax team Required Qualifications: * Bachelors or Master’s degree in Tax Economics/Law, Accounting, Finance or any business/similar related field. Graduate degree in taxation is an additional asset * Minimum 8 years of indirect tax experience in a Big 4 / Top law firm / major in-house experience is a plus * Solid technical knowledge of indirect taxes (VAT/GST) in a global environment is a must. Previous experience in APAC, EMEA or US regions is a plus * Detail-oriented individual who independently and proactively lead medium/high complexity projects with global impact (cross-functional) drive them through problem definition, design, execution, analysis, recommendation and implementation * Project management expertise and organizational skills are a strong plus. * Strong English) verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complicated tax technical issues to senior leadership * Experience with indirect tax setup in systems, including ERP systems (Oracle) is an asset * E-commerce or travel industry experience is a plus Preferred Qualifications: * Self-motivated, proactive and results-oriented working with identifying, defining and scoping challenges and opportunities, taking full ownership of tasks and responsibilities * Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of cross-functional teams * Ability to clearly express ideas and adapt communication style to different stakeholders (e.g., senior leadership, commercial teams, product and engineering), while being confident and assertive in presenting tax positions * Having a good grasp of detail whilst understanding the “bigger picture” * Demonstrated can-do mindset, with the ability to take ownership in ambiguous situations, have sound judgment with incomplete information, and move projects forward * Energetic and driven personality * Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic environment, managing shifting priorities and evolving projects/business and adapting well to change #hongkong #singapore #thailand #spain #madrid #barcelona#london #newyork #shanghai #jakarta #bali #tokyo #osaka #yokohama #hcmc #hanoi #taipei #phuket #seoul #manila #kualalampur #rome #hungary #italy #france #dublin #ireland #budapest #hongkong #toronto #vancouver #4 #ACCT #newdelhi #gurugram #hyderabad #bangalore PLEASE REVIEW OUR HIRING PROCESS GUIDELINES BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW — CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW INTERVIEWING AT AGODA WORKS. DISCOVER MORE ABOUT WORKING AT AGODA * Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/ * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda * YouTube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife Equal Opportunity Employer At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics. 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