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About the Role

We are seeking someone to elevate brand ambition and lead client thinking about their business potential. This role requires building meaningful relationships within the agency and with clients, acting as a partner to the account team, a collaborator with creative, a consigliere to clients, and a leader to the planning group. The ideal candidate will also contribute to agency development, including new business pitches and mentoring strategy talent.

Responsibilities

Create, build, and manage brand strategies across a portfolio, including writing creative briefs and guiding the development and presentation of creative work.
Lead annual planning with clients based on yearly business goals.
Bring proactive ideas to clients to push brands into new spaces.
Design and implement research projects to address client business issues, gain insight into target audiences, and test ad concepts.
Lead and mentor the department.
Provide professional development opportunities and on-the-job training.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in strategic brand planning within a creative agency setting.
Experience leading and mentoring other strategists and planners.
Ability to work directly with clients and develop relationships on behalf of the agency.
Rigorous brand-building capabilities without a rigid approach.
Demonstrated talent for abstract thinking, spotting trends and patterns, innate curiosity, insight into human behavior, instinct for popular culture, and a nuanced understanding of creative work.
Strong command of most quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and working knowledge of when and how to apply them.
Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

Skills

Strategic brand planning
Client relationship management
Abstract thinking
Trend spotting
Human behavior insight
Popular culture instinct
Creative work understanding
Quantitative research methodologies
Qualitative research methodologies
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Presentation skills

Location

Miami
New York
Madrid
Buenos Aires
São Paulo
Bogotá

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

15+ years

Salary/Compensations

$280,000—$350,000 USD

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

About the Company

DAVID is a global creative boutique founded in 2012, with offices in Miami, New York, Madrid, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and Bogotá.
The network is part of WPP and Ogilvy's global creative network.
Recognized for its creative reputation with over 200 Cannes Lions, including Grand Prix and Titanium Lions.
Awarded EFFIE awards for building strong brands through creativity.
Named Agency of the Year at D&AD, The One Show, and The Clio Awards.
Responsible for campaigns for major brands including Google, Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Burger King, AB InBev, Supercell, Netflix, and Kraft-Heinz.
Known for creating Super Bowl commercials, producing 9 spots over 6 years.

Equal Opportunity

DAVID 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.
Assistance seeking a job opportunity or reasonable accommodation with the application process is available by contacting accommodations@ogilvy.com.