Senior Strategist

VCCP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Senior Strategist to join their dynamic Strategy & Planning team. This role is pivotal in shaping impactful brand and communications strategies for clients. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, adeptly blending data insights with cultural understanding. You will lead strategic initiatives, mentor junior planners, and contribute to new business pitches, all while fostering a collaborative atmosphere. If you're a confident thinker with a passion for creativity and strategy, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic mind to distil complexity into clarity.
• Proven ability to articulate compelling brand strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development for key client accounts.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure effective campaigns.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Creative Problem Solving

Tools

Research Tools

Job description

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VCCP is the Challenger Agency for Challenger Brands. An independent, 1,500-person strong creative company, that exists to transform its clients fortunes by disrupting the categories they operate in. VCCP is fully integrated, with deep capabilities in data and analytics, brand strategy, communications, customer experience, media, production and distribution. The company was founded in 2002 in London, with offices in New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, Madrid and Prague. Our London office has been shortlisted for Campaign magazine’s Agency of the Year almost every year for the past decade, topping the new business table 9 years out of the last 10.

About the Role:

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Strategist to join our Strategy & Planning team. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping brand and communications strategies that drive real impact for clients. You’ll be a confident, curious thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, creatively-driven environment, and is as comfortable with data as they are with cultural insight.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic development on key client accounts, from brief to execution.
• Work collaboratively with creative and account management team to ensure integrated, effective campaigns.
• Turn complex business problems into simple, inspiring briefs that unlock big ideas.
• Use a range of data sources – from cultural trends to behavioural insights – to inform and support strategic thinking.
• Present strategic thinking with clarity, conviction, and enthusiasm – both internally and to clients.
• Help mentor and develop junior planners within the team.
• Contribute to new business pitches and agency thought leadership.

Required Skills:

• A strong strategic mind with the ability to distil complexity into clarity.
• Proven ability to develop and articulate compelling brand, communications, and campaign strategies.
• Comfortable working with quant and qual data, audience segmentation, and research tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and persuade.
• A collaborative, can-do attitude and a passion for creative work.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Advertising and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Marketing Services and Advertising Services

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