A VP Strategic Planner takes a lead role across key agency accounts. We expect that person to have a keen ability to conceptualize and think strategically, to connect the dots to build compelling stories and a passion for creating work that makes a difference.

THE RESPONSIBLITIES

• We expect them to be a strong partner to account teams in defining and delivering against strategic priorities for client businesses
• They have a rich understanding of the fundamentals of brand strategy and the ability to drive strategy through to the creative process to deliver powerful and distinct brand ideas
• They should establish strong and collaborative partnerships with clients and agency partners
• They will take an active role in new business, helping shape compelling pitch strategies, stories, and breakthrough ideas
• They have a strong grasp of the agency brand building philosophies,
• methodologies, and frameworks to ensure consistent and quality pull through across all the work they develop
• They have strong experience planning, developing, and facilitating workshops
• They can translate research discoveries and insights into compelling strategies and briefs
• They must be persuasive and articulate (both written and verbal)
• They should raise the bar on creative ideas: Committed to delivering work that resonates, changes opinions, motivates behavior and pushes culture forward

• A desire to get to the heart of an idea, the crux of an insight, and the core of a problem
• A desire to be “a catalyst”; not just a good team player, but able to ‘lead’ teams via collaboration, persuasion, facilitation, rather than command and control.
• Possessed of ambition - for yourself, for the work, for your team
• A chameleon who can create, edit, or collaborate
• A great listener
• A culture vulture
• Confident (hungry) to take the reins on any project
• Thrives in a fast paced environment

• 9+ years’ experience working in advertising, brand strategy, brand consultancies or the like
• Specific experience including brand building, brand and portfolio strategy, positioning, workshop development and facilitation, market and situational analysis, and brand identity development.
• Healthcare experience preferred but not a prerequisite, but an interest in health, healthcare, and the science of medicine and innovation, is essential.
• (N.B. There are cases where pharma experience is a mandatory; to be determined by the hiring manager)
• Expertise across multiple types of market research, primary/secondary, qualitative and quantitative
• Strong presence and presentation skills
• REPORTS TO SVP Planner