Strategy Director

Landor•Chicago, IL

7d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Landor is seeking a Strategy Director to join their Chicago studio. This role involves serving as a trusted C-suite advisor, guiding corporate leaders through complex brand challenges such as defining brand positioning and narrative frameworks, designing scalable brand architectures, and portfolio strategies for global enterprises. The Strategy Director will navigate high-stakes corporate transformations, M&A integrations, and brand-led growth, while building long-term client partnerships. Internally, they will contribute to building strategic practices, driving thought leadership, and mentoring team members to enhance Landor's capabilities. The role requires balancing strategic mastery with client development, translating business goals into actionable positioning and governance, inspiring cross-functional teams, and creating foundational platforms for award-winning design and transformative brand experiences.

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 their most complex brand challenges.
Define distinctive brand positioning and narrative frameworks.
Design scalable brand architectures and portfolio strategies for global enterprises.
Navigate high-stakes corporate transformations, M&A integrations, and brand-led growth.
Build long-term, high-impact client partnerships.
Help build strategic practices.
Drive thought leadership.
Mentor team members to continuously elevate the capabilities of Landor.
Balance strategic mastery with client development.
Translate overarching business goals into actionable positioning and governance.
Inspire cross-functional teams.
Create foundational platforms that accelerate award-winning design and transformative brand experiences.