Landor is looking for an Executive Strategy Director to join our Chicago studio. Could this be you? 

 

We are Landor.

World-leading brand specialists.

Consulting. Design. Experience.

Connecting business strategy to brand.

Bringing every facet of brand to life.

Creating brand-led experiences for talent & customers.

United in our drive to make a positive difference.

Proudly part of WPP.

We build brands, designed to transform.

Our Landor Group also includes leaders in sonic branding amp, workspace & architectural design experts BDG and award-winning motion specialists ManvsMachine.

 

What we're looking for

The Executive Strategy Director will play a key leadership position that drives the success of clients, and Landor. Externally, they will grow larger, long-term relationships and become the go-to advisor for executive-level clients. They will help build practices and mentor team members across the region to grow the capabilities of our offer. They will create lasting impact by being part strategic advisor, part client developer, and part team builder. They will inspire and lead teams to solve clients’ toughest brand and business challenges.

  • You will have extensive experience in brand strategy, a strong balance of thought and action, and a passion for understanding a client’s business and arriving at insights that solve their challenges via their brand. 
  • You will be an analytical, critical thinker with an expert-level understanding of branding, business, and strategic planning. 
  • You will have proven experience leading large complex projects with executive business acumen. 
  • You will have an inherent curiosity and be an innovative thinker with the ability to see the big picture, present and future, and explore possibilities with the client. 
  • You will be results-focused and collaborative and possess an enthusiastic approach grounded in firm strategy. 

 

What you’ll need

You will have a strong balance of thought and action. You have a passion for understanding a client’s business and arriving at insights that solve their challenges via their brand. You will be an experienced analytical, critical thinker with an expert-level understanding of branding, business and strategic planning. You will have proven experience leading large complex projects with executive business acumen across multiple markets and channels. You will have an inherent curiosity, be an innovative thinker, and bring insights and cutting-edge solutions to the table. You are able to see the big picture, present and future, and explore those possibilities. You are results-focused, collaborative, passionate, enthusiastic and tech savvy.

 

Benefits

•We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details

 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

We believe diversity brings creativity, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are actively engaging in creating an environment free of discrimination. 

Landor is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, colour, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

 

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