Senior Strategist

twentysix; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

VML, a WPP agency, is seeking a senior strategist to lead campaign planning, uncover insights and partner with creatives to craft ground‑breaking work for blue‑chip clients. With 6–8 years of strategy experience, you will translate data into compelling narratives, deliver persuasive presentations, collaborate across teams, and help win new business in a hybrid environment with four office days per week.

VML values collaboration and a human‑first approach; this role offers growth and visibility

Qualifications

• Min 6–8 years of strategy experience solving complex problems for clients.
• Superior presentation skills to persuade and inform.
• Collaborative team player who respects others and brings energy.

Responsibilities

• Lead campaign planning with insights and creative partners to develop groundbreaking work.
• Use data, research and insights to uncover growth opportunities and craft narratives.
• In partnership with Strategy Directors, lead new business pitches and thought leadership.

Skills

Strategy experience

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

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

• Lead campaign planning, finding interesting insights and partnering with creatives to make ground breaking work and give them interesting, unexpected ways to look at creative solutions
• Use data, research and insight to uncover areas of growth or creative firepower, and synthesize all of this into compelling narratives
• In partnership with Strategy Directors, lead new business pitches and thought leadership

**Who you are **

• Min 6 to 8 years of strategy experience that brings with it the ability to solve complex problems, partner with clients and earn their trust
• Superior presentation skills with the ability to persuade and inform and articulate a strong strategic point-of-view
• Be a collaborative team player who wants to be part of a larger team who respect each other, and bring energy and enthusiasm to the table

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 an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information,please visit www.vml.com, andfollowalong on Instagram,LinkedIn, andX.