Senior Vice President, Strategy

Job Description
The SVP Director, Strategy oversees the strategy and planning process for assigned clients and supports the vision of the strategy product for the agency, through work for assigned clients and in assistance with new business. The SVP Director is a leader who contributes to brand strategy, builds solid relationships with clients across all levels and functions, and can manage, lead, and develop team member’s strategic abilities. The SVP Director is recognized as the expert on the brand, industry, and consumer.
Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current media industry news and brand business (current and historical perspectives) with a focus on upstream initiatives
Lead in creation of strategic approach that addresses Consumer, Brand, and Business tensions or opportunities
Adept and interested in proactively leading and elevating strategic thinking across a portfolio of brands + running projects.  You are an owner vs. an advisor
Guide and support team in data analysis to identify business, consumer, and brand insights to inform strategic approach to deliver business objectives, using syndicated and proprietary data resources
Clear, data storyteller and problem solver.  Can identify meaningful, singular, useable insights/tensions
Drive Innovation and Thought Leadership agenda both as a new business asset but equally within the agency to drive modern marketing solutions for our clients
Write and deliver strategies and POV’s as well as oversee the translation of these strategies into the final recommendations
Provide vision, direction, management and support to individuals within the team to ensure their work aligns with our mission and goals
Be familiar with widely used and emerging insight tools and media technology, channels, and terminology
Form collaborative relationships with other agency capabilities, partner agency teams and third parties as necessary