The role
You decide the channel mix and budget for your accounts, and you stand behind the numbers. As a Senior Media Buying Strategist at MMC, you own media plans for a set of accounts across D2C brands, B2B companies and educational institutes. You set budgets by channel, agree how results are measured, and brief the performance team who run the buying. You also coach Associate Media Buying Strategists and present plans to clients. The role is open on-site in Indore or remote within India. Remote hires may occasionally be asked to visit our Indore office.
Why you'll love this role
- You own the plan, not just one channel.
- You decide how results are measured.
- You coach the strategists behind you.
What you will own
- Own media plans for a set of accounts: channel mix, budgets, timing and targets
- Set how results are measured, including attribution and incrementality checks where possible
- Review results monthly and move budget between channels with clear reasons
- Brief and work with the performance team who run day-to-day buying
- Present plans and reviews to clients
- Coach Associate Media Buying Strategists and review their plans
You probably are
- 3 to 6 years in media planning, media buying or performance marketing
- Experience planning budgets across at least three channels
- Confident with GA4, platform reporting and spreadsheet forecasting
- You can explain attribution limits to a client in plain words
- You have coached or reviewed others' work
A bonus if you have
- Amazon, Flipkart or quick commerce ads
- Marketing mix modelling or geo tests
- YouTube and connected TV planning
What you'll grow into
Media Buying Strategy Manager: owning plans across many accounts and leading the team.
Where you would work
On-site at our office in Vijayanagar, Indore, or remote from anywhere in India. Both options are open for this role. Remote hires may occasionally be asked to visit the Indore office.
How hiring works
- 01Apply. Send your CV, your portfolio or showreel link if the role asks for one, where you want to work (on-site in Indore or remote within India), your current city, your years of relevant experience and your answers to four short questions. A recruiter reviews every application against the role's requirements.
- 02A structured interview. 30 to 45 minutes with the hiring manager. Every candidate for a role gets the same core questions, built from what the role needs.
- 03A practical task. Early-career roles: a live task of 60 to 90 minutes, at the office or on a video call. Mid and senior roles: a task of a few hours on a realistic brief, with no live client data.
- 04A final conversation. With the department head and a founder. We agree on-site or remote work, your joining date and terms here, and take references before any offer.
