Agency:UMJob Function:Strategy and PlanningJob Subfunction: StrategyJob Description:The Senior Vice President (SVP), Strategy is a senior leadership role responsible for guiding client relationships at the executive level, driving business development initiatives, and elevating the agency's strategy practice. This role bridges strategic vision with organizational execution, ensuring growth opportunities are identified, developed, and actualized for both client and agency success. The SVP, Strategy serves as a trusted advisor to C-suite clients and internal stakeholders, with responsibility for mentoring teams and advancing the agency's strategic capabilities.Primary ResponsibilitiesClient Relationship LeadershipProvide strategic counsel and guidance to senior client executives on marketing, brand, business, and media matters beyond traditional media scopeServe as a consistent, visible, trusted voice for day-to-day and executive clientsMaintain regular 1:1 or 1:2 meetings with senior clients to understand needs and identify opportunities for strategic projects and thought leadership programsAct as a trusted partner ensuring stability and growth of client businessesCollaborate with other functional leads to ensure strategy work is pulled through to executionBusiness Development & GrowthLead strategy and approach in pitch presentations to potential new clientsIntroduce and seed presentations with senior current clientsIdentify and develop growth opportunities for both client and agency businessesActualize growth opportunities through strategic execution and partnershipManage new business strategy narratives and deliverablesWork on new business pitches and lead strategic componentsStrategy Practice LeadershipGuide and elevate the quality of work on managed teams, improving client business and brand outcomesMentor and develop team members, enabling career growth and promotionEstablish and execute strategy practice processes and methodologiesManage and elevate POVs (Points of View) and thought leadership across the practiceDevelop strategic narratives that reframe situations and engage key stakeholders in big ideasLead industry-facing thought leadership: publish POVs in trade publications, present at conferences, contribute to awards showsOrganize and oversee POVs/thought leadership projects requested by clientsCross-Functional LeadershipWork with internal and external stakeholders to maximize client growth and achieve key business objectivesFacilitate strategic discussions with IAT (Integrated Agency Team) and clientsEnsure strategy work is included in key meetings and projects, maintaining a seat at the tableConnect media strategies across portfolio brands and lines of business, keeping focus on the bigger pictureCore Competencies & Skills RequiredResearch & AnalysisDeep expertise in Brand Patterns 3V analysis and Full Color Media frameworksAbility to synthesize complex data into actionable strategic insightsKnowledge of advanced methodologies (FCM, Favorables, etc.) and practical applicationExpertise with data sources including Acxiom, Interact OS, and research toolkitMedia & Channels StrategyExpert knowledge of audience strategy and media planning fundamentalsAbility to develop overarching audience strategies that maximize short and long-term growthUnderstanding of YouGov-based Favorables audience work and applicationCapability to connect blueprint strategies with tactical plans and activationsBrand & Creative StrategyClear partnership with creative IAT membersAbility to connect brand strategies and platforms to media and channel strategiesComfort presenting expertise and opinion on brand and client mattersCapability to identify work for industry award submissionsMarketing & Business AcumenAbility to engage senior and executive clients on business, marketing, brand, and media questionsConfidence in contributing to transformation planning and executionStrong understanding of four Ps of marketing and how they impact client businessesKnowledge of business analytics relevant to clients and how they're reportedPOV & CommunicationAbility to clearly envision and articulate implications of strategic points of viewSkill in connecting specific projects to the larger future of the client's work and businessExcellence in leading strategy in pitch presentations and seeding presentations with senior clientsExpertise in tailoring presentation content to appropriate detail levels for specific audiencesManagement & LeadershipDemonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teamsStrong mentorship and coaching capabilitiesAbility to clearly improve direct reports and enable career growthDemonstrated organizational visibility and trusted advisor statusOperations & Business ManagementDeep understanding of agency business model, profitability, margins, and costsAbility to independently make business cases for staffing and annual account planningCapability to negotiate scopes, allocations, rates, and resourcing to hit business targetsExperience managing P&L and organizational design for profitabilityExperience & QualificationsRequired Experience10+ years in strategic marketing/media consulting or agency environment5+ years in senior leadership and management rolesDemonstrated success building and managing high-performing strategy teamsProven track record of C-level client relationships and executive advisorySignificant new business development experience with successful pitch outcomesEstablished thought leadership credentials in marketing, media, or advertising industryRequired Knowledge & ExpertiseFull Color Media (FCM) framework and Brand Patterns methodologyAdvanced data analytics and MMM/FFM interpretationMedia planning and comms strategy fundamentalsMarketing science principles (Sharp, Binet & Field, WARC, etc.)Commercial acumen and P&L managementIndustry trends and emerging methodologiesPreferred QualificationsTrack record of publishing thought leadership in industry publicationsExperience speaking at industry conferences or contributing to awards submissionsBackground in integrated agency team leadershipExpertise in transformation planning and executionExperience with advanced analytics tools and platformsKey Performance IndicatorsClient satisfaction and retention on managed accountsNew business pitch success rate and win ratioTeam development and promotion ratesQuality and impact of strategic deliverablesThought leadership publications and speaking engagementsAccount profitability and margin achievementRevenue growth on assigned accountsStrategic team output quality and client feedbackReporting RelationshipReports to: VP/SVP Strategy Leadership or Chief Strategy OfficerSenior leader $234,000Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. 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