Who We Are:
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
Strategy is one of VML’s core capabilities, led by the Global Chief Strategy Officer, Global Executive Director of Strategic Operations, and a team of our regional and local CSOs. This role is to work as part of this team to deliver workstreams designed to support the department around the world. This includes developing Strategy offers and tools, capability programs, case studies, Awards processes, priority new business opportunities, and any other initiatives to grow the practice, our clients, or the VML business in general. You will also have the opportunity to work hands-on with clients in a Strategy capacity for 30% of your time.
Crucially, as part of the Strategy team, you represent the capability that supports our clients and teams by providing insight, analyses, processes, tools and frameworks to drive growth for our clients.
As a member of the Global Strategy team, the key elements of this role are to support the following:
1. Clients: the growth of our key clients through strategic initiatives including new offerings and processes, and working directly on clients for 30% of your time
2. Reputation: build the reputation of VML for strategic and creative excellence
3. Strategy Practice: support the vision, culture, and offering within Strategy, including the guardianship of global tools, capabilities and processes
What you’ll be doing:
Clients
- Manage interactions with leading global client teams
- Help develop strategic processes to enable and support client growth (e.g. client onboarding, Growth Planning workshops)
- Provide insight and analysis for key trends impacting the leading global clients
- Work as part of a client team as a Strategy manager for 30% of your time
Reputation
- Develop and drive a successful Strategy awards programme (Strategy and Effectiveness)
- Build bank of VML case studies liaising with global and local client teams
- Develop thought leadership on key issues facing our business and our clients
Strategy Tools and Capabilities
- Help to realise the vision for Strategy globally and drive priority workstreams within the plan
- Manage interactions with global and regional and local Strategy leadership, for example, supporting the agenda and content of team meetings
- Act as a guardian for the Strategy toolkit, driving adoption and evolution of our best practices
- Support Strategy capability building initiatives
- Respond to requests for cases and methodologies/processes
- Take responsibility for knowledge management of all things Strategy – managing the global community, Teams channels, key documentation etc.
What you’ll need:
- Strategy experience, ideally within a Creative agency
- Proactive, well organised, and detail oriented
- Strong people skills
- Keen to learn and develop alongside a senior team
At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.
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