Executive Strategy Director

The Ogilvy Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 280,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ogilvy Group in New York is seeking a seasoned strategy leader to elevate client brands and shape the agency's thinking about business potential. You will partner across account, creative, and planning teams, mentoring the planning group and guiding high-impact brand strategies.

You will also participate in agency development initiatives, pitches, and cross-functional task forces to advance strategic talent and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in strategic brand planning within a creative agency.
• Experience leading and mentoring other strategists and planners.
• Ability to work directly with clients and develop relationships accordingly on behalf of the agency.
• Rigorous brand-building capabilities with an adaptable approach.
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, build and manage brand strategies across a portfolio (writing creative briefs, guiding development and presentation of the creative work)
• Lead annual planning with clients based on yearly business goals
• Bring proactive ideas to clients to push the brands into new spaces
• Design and implementation of research projects to address client business issues, gain insight into target audiences and testing ad concepts
• Lead and mentor the department
• Provide professional development opportunities and on the job training as needed

Skills

Strategic brand planning

Mentoring leaders

Client relationship management

Analytical & presentation

Research methodologies (quantitative &

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking someone to elevate the ambition of a brand and lead the client's thinking about the potential of their business.

This is a business built on human relationships, so the ability to work across different groups and disciplines is key. We need people who can build meaningful relationships within the agency and with clients: the ideal candidate will be a valued partner to the account team, a provocative collaborator with the creative department, a trusted consigliere to clients and, critically, a natural leader and mentor to their planning group.

We would also love this person to take part in larger areas of agency development – new business pitches, committees and task forces, as well as helping mentor, educate and develop our up‑and‑coming strategy talent.

What You'll Do

• Create, build and manage brand strategies across a portfolio (writing creative briefs, guiding development and presentation of the creative work)
• Lead annual planning with clients based on yearly business goals
• Bring proactive ideas to clients to push the brands into new spaces
• Design and implementation of research projects to address client business issues, gain insight into target audiences and testing ad concepts
• Lead and mentor the department
• Provide professional development opportunities and on the job training as needed

What You'll Need

• 15+ years of experience in strategic brand planning within a creative agency setting
• Experience leading and mentoring other strategists and planners
• Ability to work directly with clients and develop relationships accordingly on behalf of the agency
• Rigorous brand building capabilities, without a rigid approach
• Demonstrated talent for abstract thinking, spotting trends and patterns, an innate curiosity and insight into human behavior, instinct for popular culture, and a nuanced understanding of creative work
• Strong command of most forms of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and working knowledge of when and how to apply them to a given client challenge
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills

Base salary range: $280,000 – $350,000 USD.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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.

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