Strategy Director at Design Bridge and Partners | NY, US | Rezi

Strategy Director at Design Bridge and Partners

Strategy Director

Design Bridge and Partners · NY, US

1 months ago

Strategy Director

Design Bridge and Partners · NY, US

2 months ago
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About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic development phase of projects, translating complex business problems into clear design briefs and concrete creative opportunities.
  • Bridge the gap between logic and magic, ensuring strategic recommendations are consistently carried through from concept to final execution.
  • Design and deliver inspiring creative briefs that challenge conventional thinking.
  • Strategically plan and manage internal and freelance strategy resources for core client accounts.
  • Collaborate with Creative Directors and Client Leadership to map out project milestones, define strategic outputs, manage timelines, and ensure agile delivery.
  • Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with key senior strategy and marketing decision-makers within client organizations.
  • Proactively present Design Bridge and Partners’ full spectrum of capabilities across markets and practices.
  • Spearhead new market initiatives in support of the agency’s long-term growth plan.
  • Foster a psychological safe, highly motivated, and inspired team culture.
  • Lead by example with high standards of professionalism and open, constructive communication.
  • Act as a cohesive link across our studio network, encouraging cross-sharing of insights, skills, and strategic intelligence.

Requirements

  • Substantial experience leading brand and creative strategy within premium design consultancies, brand agencies, or strategic marketing roles.
  • Deep experience steering massive global consumer brands (CPG / FMCG), with a strong understanding of packaging design systems, structural branding, and omnichannel brand expression.
  • Strong familiarity with integrating digital ecosystems, social analytics, trend forecasting, and AI-powered tools into the creative workflow.
  • Proven ability to make others passionate ambassadors for the agency's strategic and creative thinking.
  • Live and breathe our values: Creative Thinker, Inspirational People Person, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.

Skills

  • Brand Strategy
  • Creative Strategy
  • Design Briefing
  • Resource Management
  • Project Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • New Business Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Digital Ecosystem Integration
  • Social Analytics
  • Trend Forecasting
  • AI Tools

Location

  • Worldwide

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Senior

Salary/Compensations

  • $150,000-175,000

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package

About the Company

  • 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.
  • 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.

Equal Opportunity

  • Design Bridge and Partners, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other protected status.
  • 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.