Landor is looking for a Senior Strategist to join our Paris studio. Could this be you?  

We are Landor. 

World-leading brand experts, 
underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.

We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.

We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes. 

Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine(3D motion design).

We are part of WPP. 

What you’ll do 

We are looking for a great thinker with left and right brain capabilities. As the Senior Strategist you will deliver extraordinary client work, leading projects with multidisciplinary teams to move ideas to action. 

Job Responsibilities 

• 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 concepts, develop recommendations, and presents to clients to gain buy-in 
• Gains and maintains in-depth understanding of client’s business and industry trends and insights 
• Leads the writing and development of high-quality strategic content such as integrated client presentations 
• Makes the most of generative AI to maximise knowledge, inspiration and efficiencies 
• Develops 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 colleagues to map out and pursue opportunities to grow current client relationships 
• Leads development of points of view 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 and external stakeholders 
• Strong experience in designing, conducting, and analysing secondary and/or primary research Passionate about being culturally connected and on the leading edge of brands, marketing, design and innovation 
• Fluent in English and French
• A background in a Brand / Design Agency working on CPG / FMCG Clients
• 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.

We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.

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