Strategic Brand Director & C‑Suite Advisor

Landor; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Landor, a WPP company, is seeking a Strategy Director to join our New York studio. You will guide corporate leaders through brand challenges, shape positioning, and define scalable brand architectures for global enterprises.

This role blends strategic thinking with client development, mentoring teams, and building practices that connect brand work to business outcomes. The position offers a hybrid work model with in-office collaboration several days each week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of agency or brand consulting experience, with a proven track record leading corporate brand positioning, architecture, and portfolio strategy for enterprise clients.
• Demonstrated people management experience, with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and growing junior and mid-level strategy talent.
• C-suite presence and advisory skills, capable of facilitating executive alignment, presenting to corporate boards, and leading complex client engagements.
• Comfort in fast-paced, high-stakes environments, with the ability to manage multiple fluid projects simultaneously while maintaining strategic depth.
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills, bridging corporate strategy with creative execution alongside design, verbal, and experience teams.
• Business development mindset, adept at nurturing long-term client relationships and driving organic practice growth.

Responsibilities

• Guide corporate leaders through complex brand challenges and growth strategies.
• Define brand positioning and narrative frameworks for global enterprises.
• Design scalable brand architectures and portfolio strategies.
• Mentor teams and build strategic practices internally.

Skills

Agency experience

C-suite presence

People management

Executive advisory

Business development

Job description

Landor, a WPP company, is seeking a Strategy Director to join our New York studio. You will guide corporate leaders through brand challenges, shape positioning, and define scalable brand architectures for global enterprises.

This role blends strategic thinking with client development, mentoring teams, and building practices that connect brand work to business outcomes. The position offers a hybrid work model with in-office collaboration several days each week.