Group Head - Strategy
Group Head - Strategy
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About WPP Media
WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people planet clients and communities. For more information visit .
WPP Media is WPPs global media a world where media is everywhere and in everything we bring the best platform people and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information visit
At WPP Media we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Its what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Medias shared core values:
- BeExtraordinarybyLeading CollectivelytoInspire transformational Creativity.
- Create anOpenenvironment byBalancing People and Client ExperiencesbyCultivating Trust.
- LeadOptimisticallybyChampioning Growthand DevelopmenttoMobilize the Enterprise.
Role Summary and Impact
We are currently looking for a Group Head Strategyto join usfor one of the biggest global brands.
The Strategy group is focused on moving the discipline forward into a new era of insights and business solutions. Youll find all of the usual Strategy responsibilities like inspiring and applying audience market and product insights to our clients objectives creating robust communication strategies and tactics and working with our internal teams to devise the best integrated strategies for clients. On top of all of that we push for more.
We puzzle over new data sets new signals from social platforms new ways to create and apply frameworks new testing structures and new innovations for our clients. Its all new unknown and just waiting for us to figure it out.
Reporting of the role:
This role reports to the Strategy Director for this account.
3 best things about the job:
- You would be working in one of the most exciting agencies and with a team of energetic and diverse individuals
- Scope to work on various target segments and product categories
- Clients who are investing much more in new media channels Digital Mobile & other emerging media
Responsibilities of the role:
- Make & present annual quarterly strategy presentations for the different client business units in a global work environment. Lead and drive thought & development of various media marketing plans
- Define & own marketing calendars and promotional strategies to meet the organizational objective. Work on thedays & long-term plans
- Define data analytics approach & mindset for the business & activate necessary actions for business growth. Analyse the customer patterns for higher returns. Set goals interpret metrics and implement projects that will improve business performance visibility and revenue
- Constantly keep track of prospects and bringing marketing insights by analysing competitions marketing category trends & other macro & micro aspects
Impact:
- You would be expected to have full understanding of our client business association & your role
- Understand the different stakeholders within the agency and start building a relationship with them
- Ability to lead strategic discussions with clients
- Explore and master WPP Open and all the tools therein
- Proactively drive the strategic initiatives & response to the client requirements & briefs
- Have a full understanding of what is happening on the clients business & work accordingly
- Ability to start leading long term & short-term strategic planning for the client
- Be visible as key POC of your team within the agency as well as with clients
- Be the seamless bridge between local clients & regional/global agency team for strategic planning initiatives
- Win awards for strategy in both internal and external forums like FOM Cannes Smarties RAMAI etc
Skills and Experience
- 5 years of experience
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong ability to dissect complexbrandmarket competitive and internal datatobuild brand strategy and achieve brand goals
- Expertise in tools likeTGI GWIandAOP&scenario planning
- Experience in Media & platforms
- Strong communication & presentation skills
- Presenting a compelling strategic narrative to diverse audiences: senior leadershipclientteams and external partners.
- Persuasion and negotiation to gain stakeholder buy-in
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
- Comfortable making & presenting annual quarterly strategy presentations for the different client business units in a global work environment
- With an experience of various responsibilities within the marketing/media ecosystem should know digital marketing (thorough Hands-on experience at some point in career) as well as offline marketing
- Go-getter attitude data analytics communication skills good logical reasoning attention to detail integrity empathy aptitude & dare for innovation
- Someone with an experience with premium FMCG / technology / e-com / consulting / data analytics companies will be an added advantage
- An attitude of curiosity and collaboration is a must
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions grow their networks and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical group retirement plans vision and dental insurance significant paid time off preferential partner discounts and employee mental health awareness days.
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions grow their networks and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical group retirement plans vision and dental insurance significant paid time off preferential partner discounts and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Media 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.
We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve 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.
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