Hybrid Strategic Planning Director – Brand Growth

Dentsu Intl.; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 1,674,000 - 2,455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Volunteer leave

Dentsu University access

Never Before Awards

Job summary

Dentsu Creative in Makati is seeking an Associate Planning Director to guide senior strategists and junior planners on day-to-day client strategy needs for a key account. You’ll translate business challenges into insightful brand strategies, creative briefs and go-to-market plans, partnering with senior leadership and clients to drive strategic excellence.

You will mentor junior team members, supervise multiple brands, and collaborate across strategy, creative, and media to deliver integrated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Business, or a related field.
• Significant experience in brand strategy, strategic planning, advertising, consumer insights, or a related discipline.
• Strong expertise in consumer insights, data interpretation, brand positioning, cultural trends, and translating complex information into compelling strategic recommendations and creative briefs.
• Proven leadership and people development capabilities, with experience mentoring, coaching, or managing junior team members.
• Excellent client management, presentation, storytelling, and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead strategic discussions, and drive collaborative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic thinking across assigned brands and clients, translating business challenges, consumer insights, and market opportunities into impactful brand strategies and creative solutions.
• Partner with senior strategy leadership, creative teams, and clients to drive strategic excellence, inspire innovative thinking, and deliver meaningful business outcomes.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to junior strategists, fostering a collaborative and high-performing strategy team.
• Build and strengthen relationships with senior and mid-level marketing clients, establishing credibility as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions, elevate the quality of strategic work, and contribute to new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Brand strategy

Strategic planning

Client management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Dentsu Creative in Makati is seeking an Associate Planning Director to guide senior strategists and junior planners on day-to-day client strategy needs for a key account. You’ll translate business challenges into insightful brand strategies, creative briefs and go-to-market plans, partnering with senior leadership and clients to drive strategic excellence.

You will mentor junior team members, supervise multiple brands, and collaborate across strategy, creative, and media to deliver integrated