GroupM, a privately owned media investment management group, was founded in 2003 as a subsidiary of the multinational holding company WPP plc. Headquartered in the United States, it employs approximately 16,770 people and provides advertising services.
GroupM won a $1 billion Amazon contract, significantly impacting the EMEA new-business rankings. On September 2025, WPP Media appointed Ashwin Padmanabhan as its Chief Operating Officer in Gurugram, Haryana, India. Padmanabhan brings over two decades of experience in media broadcasting and business leadership. WPP Media also announced a reorganization, replacing the previous GroupM structure with a client-centric model. Natalie Cummins now leads EssenceMediacom clients as WPP Media president, and Jon Stevens leads Wavemaker clients in the same role. A former GroupM NA Chief Creative and Experiences Officer left WPP Media after 20 years. GroupM also offered prospective candidates an opportunity to learn about entry-level opportunities and the application process.
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