Senior Strategist

Landor is looking for a Senior Strategist 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 you’ll do 

• Partners with internal teams and, where relevant, WPP partners, to lead research design, execution, and analysis 

• Masters the principles of BrandAsset Valuator and can pull out basic data 

• Gains and maintains in-depth understanding of client’s business and industry 

• Makes the most of AI to maximize knowledge, inspiration and efficiencies 

• Owns the development of the client strategic deliverable by developing hypotheses, conducting analyses, 

• and collaborating with colleagues 

• Collaborates on steroids with multidisciplinary teams (working closely with the creative lead, client lead 

• and brand performance lead, as well as any required expertise or specialist) to identify client needs, 

• articulate the story, develop recommendations, and presents to clients to gain buy-in 

• Leads the writing and development of high-quality delivery such as integrated client presentations 

• Generates strategies that inspire award-winning (D&AD, The One Show, and Cannes Lions), breakthrough 

• (talked about in the media and the industry) and impactful work 

• Partners with others to map out and pursue opportunities to grow current client relationships 

• Leads development of POVs for pitches and outbound new business efforts 

• Fosters communication and cohesion between internal teams and disciplines 

• Provides mentoring and on-the-job training for junior level talent. 

• Responsible for individual performance management of direct reports, including continuous conversations and interim reviews 

• Understanding of and commitment to targets and budget allocations 

What you’ll need  

• Eager to understand branding, Landor, WPP, new information and new ideas  

• Comfortable influencing internal stakeholders  

• Strong experience in designing, conducting, and analyzing secondary and/or primary research  

•  Passionate about being culturally connected and on the leading edge of brands, marketing, design and innovation  

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve 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.

Landor, a WPP company, 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.

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