Senior Business Director

Landor is looking for a Senior Business Director to join our Mumbai studio. Could this be you?

We are Landor, part of WPP

World-leading brand experts,

underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.

We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.

We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes.

Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).

About WPP:

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

What you’ll do

• Build and nurture trusted relationships with C-suite executives and key stakeholders, driving organic account growth, new business opportunities, and long-term client partnerships.
• Lead the development of strategic proposals, commercial solutions, and integrated brand offerings aligned with client business objectives.
• Own account financial performance, including revenue, profitability, forecasting, contract negotiations, pricing, budget management, and commercial risk mitigation.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams by driving collaboration, resource planning, coaching, and operational excellence to ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Influence senior client stakeholders through strategic consulting and cross-functional collaboration, delivering integrated, business-driven brand solutions while maintaining strong project governance and financial discipline.

What you’ll need

• Extensive experience of 15 years and above in client leadership within a brand consultancy, business consultancy, or integrated agency environment.
• Proven success managing and influencing C-suite stakeholders and complex client organizations.
• Strong commercial acumen with a demonstrated track record of growing strategic accounts and winning new business.
• Expertise in leading global pitches, negotiations, and large-scale client engagements.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to connect business challenges to creative and brand-led solutions.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial and commercial management capabilities, including forecasting, profitability, and contract negotiations.

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.

We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.

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