Strategy Director

Design Bridge and Partners•New York, NY

4d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Design Bridge and Partners, part of WPP, we design brands with the power to move—pulling people towards them with an irresistible force that compels and connects. With 900 creative minds across 18 studios worldwide, diverse in expertise, experience, backgrounds, and beliefs, we are united in our ambition to achieve real impact for our clients’ brands, benefiting their business, people, and the planet. Our clients include global brands across industries, such as technology, finance, consumer goods, and media. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Requirements

Substantial experience leading brand and creative strategy within premium design consultancies, brand agencies, or strategic marketing roles.
Deep experience steering massive global consumer brands (CPG / FMCG), with a strong understanding of packaging design systems, structural branding, and omnichannel brand expression.
Strong familiarity with integrating digital ecosystems, social analytics, trend forecasting, and AI-powered tools into the creative workflow.
A proven ability to make others—including complex client stakeholder groups—passionate ambassadors for the agency's strategic and creative thinking.
You live and breathe our values: Creative Thinker, Inspirational People Person, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic development phase of projects, translating complex business problems into clear design briefs and concrete creative opportunities.
Work alongside creative teams in the studio to ensure that strategic recommendations are beautifully and consistently carried through from concept to final execution.
Design and deliver inspiring creative briefs that challenge conventional thinking and push design output into distinct, brave, and award-winning spaces.
Strategically plan and manage internal and freelance strategy resources for your core client accounts, matching project requirements with the right talent.
Collaborate with Creative Directors and Client Leadership to map out project milestones, define strategic outputs, manage timelines, and ensure flawless, agile delivery.
Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with key senior strategy and marketing decision-makers within client organizations.
Proactively present Design Bridge and Partners’ full spectrum of capabilities across markets and practices, spearheading new market initiatives in support of the agency’s long-term growth plan.
Foster a psychological safe, highly motivated, and inspired team culture. Lead by example with high standards of professionalism and open, constructive communication.
Act as a cohesive link across our studio network, encouraging cross-sharing of insights, skills, and strategic intelligence.