Strategy Director

Wpp Group; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 175.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Descripción de la vacante

Design Bridge and Partners, part of WPP, seeks an experienced strategy leader to drive brand and design strategy for global clients. You will translate business challenges into clear briefs, collaborate with creative teams to ensure strategic insights guide concept-to-delivery, and shape opportunities for award‑winning outcomes.

This hybrid role offers collaboration across our studio network, with compensation ranging from $150,000 to $175,000 USD annually, depending on location and experience.

Formación

• Strategic Track Record leading brand and creative strategy in premium design consultancies or brand agencies.
• Deep experience steering global consumer brands (CPG/FMCG) with packaging design systems and omnichannel expression.
• Familiarity with integrating digital ecosystems, social analytics, trend forecasting, and AI-powered tools into creative workflows.
• Proven ability to engage senior client stakeholders and advocate for strategic thinking across teams.
• Live by values: Creative Thinker, Inspirational People Person, Entrepreneurial Spirit.

Responsabilidades

• Lead strategic development, translating complex business problems into clear design briefs and opportunities.
• Bridge strategy to creative execution, ensuring recommendations are carried through from concept to delivery.
• Culture of collaboration: inspire and guide teams to deliver award-winning outcomes.
• Develop and manage client relationships with senior decision-makers, supporting growth initiatives.
• Foster cross-studio alignment and knowledge sharing across the global network.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Brand strategy

Leadership

Client relationship management

Herramientas

AI-powered tools

Descripción del empleo

About Us

At Design Bridge and Partners, part of WPP, we design brands with the power to move-pulling people towards them with an irresistible force that compels and connects. With 900 creative minds across 18 studios worldwide, diverse in expertise, experience, backgrounds, and beliefs, we are united in our ambition to achieve real impact for our clients' brands, benefiting their business, people, and the planet. Our clients include global brands across industries, such as technology, finance, consumer goods, and media.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Project Direction

• Strategic Blueprinting: Lead the strategic development phase of projects, translating complex business problems into clear design briefs and concrete creative opportunities.
• Strategic to Creative Synergy: Bridge the gap between logic and magic. Work alongside creative teams in the studio to ensure that strategic recommendations are beautifully and consistently carried through from concept to final execution.
• Briefing & Inspiration: Design and deliver inspiring creative briefs that challenge conventional thinking and push design output into distinct, brave, and award‑winning spaces.

Resource & Delivery Management

• Resource Optimization: Strategically plan and manage internal and freelance strategy resources for your core client accounts, matching project requirements with the right talent.
• Milestone Ownership: Collaborate with Creative Directors and Client Leadership to map out project milestones, define strategic outputs, manage timelines, and ensure flawless, agile delivery.

Relationship Management & Growth

• Strategic C‑Suite Access: Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with key senior strategy and marketing decision‑makers within client organizations.
• New Business and Practice Development: Proactively present Design Bridge and Partners' full spectrum of capabilities across markets and practices, spearheading new market initiatives in support of the agency's long‑term growth plan.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Empathy & Guidance: Foster a psychological safe, highly motivated, and inspired team culture. Lead by example with high standards of professionalism and open, constructive communication.
• Global Alignment: Act as a cohesive link across our studio network, encouraging cross‑sharing of insights, skills, and strategic intelligence.

About You

• Strategic Track Record: Substantial experience leading brand and creative strategy within premium design consultancies, brand agencies, or strategic marketing roles.
• CPG & Beyond: Deep experience steering massive global consumer brands (CPG / FMCG), with a strong understanding of packaging design systems, structural branding, and omnichannel brand expression.
• The Modern Toolkit: Strong familiarity with integrating digital ecosystems, social analytics, trend forecasting, and AI‑powered tools into the creative workflow.
• Natural Ambassador: A proven ability to make others‑including complex client stakeholder groups‑passionate ambassadors for the agency's strategic and creative thinking.
• Core Values: You live and breathe our values: Creative Thinker, Inspirational People Person, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.

Why Us?

We're passionate about our people and their careers. We'll help you develop your skills and provide you with outstanding benefits, giving you the chance to make your mark on our future, as we make a mark on yours. We're proud to be the world's most awarded brand design agency, with 28 Cannes Lions to our name and Creative Review Annual's Most Creative Design Agency of the Year 2024. You'll get to take new projects to award‑winning potential, as part of a connected team of brilliant, tenacious people right by your side and across the world.

At Design Bridge and Partners, we believe that being together in person drives stronger collaboration, sparks creativity, and builds deeper connections, all of which contribute to your professional growth and the exceptional work we deliver for our clients. We operate a hybrid model, a mix of in‑office (or with clients) and WFH. Our managers will discuss specific in‑office requirements based on the role.

The salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $150,000-175,000. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

Design Bridge and Partners, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer and considers 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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