21 Strategy Director Jobs in Washington, DC
The Ogilvy Group is Hiring a Strategy Director Near Washington, DC
About Ogilvy
Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.
About the Role
We are seeking a Strategy Director to be a key member of our FEMA team. The next several years will see significant growthin how our teamand FEMA work to strategically elevate the importance of resilience, equip and empower communities and build a truly customer-centric program. The successful candidate will be the strategic heartbeat of these efforts while working across internal teams to build on efforts already underway and plan, create and manage new ones.
This person must have the ability tothink and act on both the micro and macro level, joining the dots betweenenterprise-levelstrategic vision and daily, tactical outputs.This will involvedevelopinga deep relationship with existing strategy experts in Ogilvy andacross theWPP network to help bring the best value to our client at all times.
Most of all, the Director will be a leader and strategic partner; someone who is able to lead teams or play a supporting role, to meet client needs. This may include developing strategy, managing important initiatives, aligning projects across workstreams and collaborating with key subject matter experts and strategic workstream leads.
What You'll Do
- Develop role as strategic client partner and advisor across ongoing organizational and program initiatives
- Create and direct innovative and thoughtful strategic solutions to complex communications challenges on behalf of clients
- Consult with clients on a range of strategic initiatives, including positioning, analytics, internal engagement, and comms strategy
- Build upon a deepening knowledge of the organization, regions, and clients to deliver strategies that continually evolve client programs
- Collaborate with clients, internal teams, and partners to build and execute on strategic recommendations that will ultimately be brought to market across multiple channels
- Collaborate with creative teams to shape creative expression and execution
- Collaborate with project management to ensure that initiatives have appropriate resources for development, and are ultimately delivered on time and on budget
- Inspire and mentor junior team members
What You'll Need
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in strategic communications, ideally a mix of marketing, communications, or advertising agency work as well as in organizations are purpose-driven
- Brand strategy/planning experience
- A strategic thinker with the ability to instill confidence in clients and across internal teams
- Must be an excellent verbal and written communicator, comfortable preparing proposals, presentations and speaking in front of groups
- Passion for social good with strong understanding of leading brand-based thinking and constructs
- Strong attention to detail
- Creative problem solver
How We'll Support You
Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.
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At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teamswithpurpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job Summary
Full Time
$215k-264k (estimate)
05/12/2024
05/29/2024
ogilvy.com
NEW YORK, NY
15,000 - 50,000
1989
MILES YOUNG
$500M - $1B
Business Services
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About The Ogilvy Group
Ogilvy has been producing iconic, culture-changing marketing campaigns since the day its founder David Ogilvy opened up shop in 1948. Today, Ogilvy is an award-winning integrated creative network that makes brands matter for Fortune Global 500 companies as well as local businesses across 131 offices in 83 countries. The company creates experiences, design and communications that shape every aspect of a brands needs through six core capabilities: Brand Strategy, Advertising, Customer Engagement and Commerce, PR and Influence, Digital Transformation, and Partnerships. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NA...SDAQ: WWPGY). David Ogilvy1948 83 132 Fortune500 WPP WWPGY
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