Midweight Strategist

VCCP is the global challenger network for challenger brands. With more than 1500 people across 13 offices in North America EMEA and APAC we challenge convention to deliver value for the worlds most ambitious organisations.

We believe transformation happens when everything works together. Thats why we bring specialists from every discipline - strategy AI data media digital experience branding creativity production PR CX CRM employee engagement and beyond - into one fully integrated network.

We were founded on the principles of simplicity collaboration and un-preciousness and weve grown by staying true to them. Today our clients include some of the worlds most recognisable and progressive brands such as Virgin Media O2 Barclays Cadbury Compare the Market Dominos White Claw easyJet Primark and Co-op.

VCCP has topped the AARs annual new business ranking in 13 of the last 14 years and holds multiple Agency of the Year titles. Across every company and every capability we share the same ambition: to challenge ourselves challenge our clients and challenge the industry for the better.

THE ROLE

Were looking for a motivated ambitious and curious individual to join VCCPs Planningdepartment. The individual will work with complex businesses which need rigorous strategic support so there will be lots to get stuck are looking for someone who can take ownership of smaller projects while supportingsenior planners on bigger pieces. Work streams could include anything from upstream strategic thinking and integrated campaigns to more tactical trading research and proactivecreative terms of outlook we are looking for a lean-in attitude. This person should be a self starterwho demonstrates strong agency and an enthusiasm for solving a fast-pacedenvironment adaptability and resilience is also really key and were always looking for teamplayers who will be additive to our culture.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Hustle humility and a hunger to learn
• Strategy/consulting/business experience. They may or may not be coming from an adagency background but comfort with data and excellent attention to detail is a must
• The ability to build clear narratives and articulate them fluently internally and to clients
• A deep curiosity about people and their behaviour
• AI fluency and a positive outlook on how technology can be used to build future-
  facing brands as well as experience with AI experimentation
• A passion for great creative work and the opportunity to build some of the UKs
  biggest brands with a strong POV on what it takes to make great work

WHAT WOULD THE DAY TO DAY LOOK LIKE

• Working with some of the UKs biggest brands to solve creative and commercialproblems
• Keeping a pulse on internet culture tech trends and media shifts to ensure our workalways feels fresh and culturally relevant
• Working on pitches and new business helping brands find new opportunities forgrowth
• Diving into trend reports synthetic research social media listening andqualitative/quantitative data to figure out what makes consumers tick and how theyinteract with brands
• Becoming the expert on tools like Mintel TGI and Meltwater
• Collaborating with senior strategists to turn complex client problems into simpleinspiring and actionable briefs for our creative teams
• Putting together research decks competitor reviews mood boards and otherpresentations to spark big ideas and tell compelling stories
• Interviewing customers and analysing findings from focus groups
• Actively participating in client meetings and creative reviews

CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS

• 25 days holiday
• Private Medical Healthcare
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Work mobile phone
• Enhanced maternity/paternity (after qualifying period)

NON CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS

• Half a day working before a bank holiday work permitting
• Payday pizza
• Fresh fruit daily
• Fully stocked drinks fridges
• Employee assistance programme
• Gourmet Society & Tastecards
• Health Screening
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• RAC Vehicle Breakdown Cover
• Free annual eye test
• Curious sessions and other information sharing session
• Give as you earn (a tax-free benefit)
• Cycle to work scheme - after successful completion of probationary period
• Corporate Gym Membership - after successful completion of probationary period
• Season ticket loan after successful completion of probationary period

VCCP DE&I STATEMENT

We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender age disability religion belief sexual orientation marital status or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process please let us know via .

CRIMINAL RECORDS INFORMATION

As part of our onboarding process you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance HR Legal IT or senior management we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.