Strategy Director

Strategy Director

Landor is looking for a Strategy Director to join our Cincinnati studio. Could this be you?

We are Landor. World-leading brand experts, underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category. We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable. We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes. Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design). We are part of WPP.

What you'll do

Strategy Directors come to us with 8+ years of agency experience and play essential leadership positions that promote the success of not only clients, but also our own. Externally, they grow larger, long-term relationships and become the go-to advisor for clients. Internally, our Directors help build practices and mentor team members to grow the capabilities of Landor. They create lasting impact by being part strategic advisor and part client developer. They inspire and lead teams to solve clients' toughest brand and challenges. They create ideas & platforms that accelerate award-winning design and creative. Strategy Directors are strategic and creative thinkers, curious, collaborative and get excited with the opportunity to reinvent brands. They are practical geniuses and improvisers who know that changing priorities are a part of a normal day. They are a team player and optimist. Someone with experience implementing their ideas, including in areas outside their direct control.

What you'll need

We want a strong balance of thought and action and a love of really understanding a client's business and arriving at insights that solve their challenges via their brand. You understand consumer goods and strategic planning. You know when to pull what triggers internally & externally to guide the work forward. Someone who is always seeing two steps ahead and has proven experience leading large complex projects. We want someone who is a facilitator, researcher and gets excited by consumer insights. Someone who will lead large accounts, are credible C-level presenters and in new business pursuits but can simultaneously inspire a team of peers around them. We're looking for someone with compelling facilitation and storytelling skills.

We need an inherent curiosity, innovative thinker, insights and cutting-edge solutions bringing to the table. Someone to explore those possibilities with a finger on the pulse of design and technology. We want a collaborative, passionate and enthusiastic approach grounded in strategy but flexible enough to excel in a changing world. Given the nature of our current client roster, we are seeking digitally-fluent candidates who have direct experience working through brand and design challenges including brand architecture, portfolio strategy, segmentation, brand purpose / positioning and customer experience design / innovation. Passion for new business development / pitching is a must to be successful in this role.

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

We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.