Strategy Director

Landor•New York, NY

7d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Landor is seeking a Strategy Director to join their New York studio. Landor, part of WPP, is a world-leading brand expert organization that makes brands more valuable and less vulnerable by solving business problems through the lens of brand. They strategically connect design, experience, governance, and measurement capabilities to business outcomes. Landor companies include amp, bdg, Deep Local, and ManvsMachine. WPP is a global growth partner for leading brands, integrating media intelligence, data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions, and strategic counsel through its agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to drive transformational growth for clients.

Requirements

8+ years of agency or brand consulting experience, with a proven track record leading corporate brand positioning, architecture, and portfolio strategy for enterprise clients.
Demonstrated people management experience, with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and growing junior and mid-level strategy talent.
C-suite presence and advisory skills, capable of facilitating executive alignment, presenting to corporate boards, and leading complex client engagements.
Comfort in fast-paced, high-stakes environments, with the ability to manage multiple fluid projects simultaneously while maintaining strategic depth.
Strong cross-functional partnership skills, seamlessly bridging corporate strategy with creative execution alongside design, verbal, and experience teams.
Business development mindset, adept at nurturing long-term client relationships and driving organic practice growth.

Responsibilities

Serve as trusted C-suite advisors, guiding corporate leaders through complex brand challenges, including defining distinctive brand positioning and narrative frameworks, and designing scalable brand architectures and portfolio strategies for global enterprises.
Navigate high-stakes corporate transformations, M&A integrations, and brand-led growth, building long-term, high-impact client partnerships.
Help build strategic practices, drive thought leadership, and mentor team members to continuously elevate Landor's capabilities.
Balance strategic mastery with client development to create lasting impact.
Translate overarching business goals into actionable positioning and governance to inspire cross-functional teams and create foundational platforms that accelerate award-winning design and transformative brand experiences.