Executive Director Strategy (all genders)
- Concept & Strategy
- Berlin, Fully Remote (GER)
oddity jungle
We are the oddity unit specializing in FMCG and retail. Together with strong, unique brands like Otto, Bonprix, Rolf Benz, Avene and Disney, we develop new brand strategies, customer-centric campaigns and digital products. We find new ways to combine creation, data and media. With 350+ digital specialists in Stuttgart, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Belgrade, Taipei and Shanghai, oddity accompanies organizations as a partner into a digital world. oddity is part of Wongdoody, Infosys' Human Experience Agency.
What you can expect
- Lead the strategy process across accounts on a top-level to translate business challenges into strategic plans and to support creative executions
- Understand our client's strategic priorities, challenges, and develop roadmaps for growth
- Regularly communicate insights and strategic recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
- Predict challenges and opportunities that will affect the client’s business and brand in the future
- Ensure the highest quality of strategic delivery
- Lead key client meetings and internal leadership meetings
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team to create and implement strategic growth initiatives across various marketing and commerce functions
- Collaborate with our cross-functional, international team leads to ensure effective delivery of proposals and campaigns and help them to advance projects through strategic thinking
- Make connections between projects, ideas and opportunities to leverage greater possibilities for oddity and Wongdoody
- Be part of the executive leadership team and assist in the development of a growing team—and define specific ways in which they can contribute to business performance
What we'd love to see
- 10+ years of high-level experience developing brand and communication strategies on behalf of high-profile brands and at least 2 years of experience managing direct reports with leadership tasks
- Expertise in B2C marketing, FMCG and retail communication are a plus
- Experience in scoping and planning of strategy project approaches
- Proven track record of developing effective brand and communication strategies, that deliver business outcomes
- Digital-first strategic thinking and understanding challenges and opportunities that consumer brands and retailers face, and what it takes for them to stand out in the market
- Outstanding strength for strategic storytelling and conceptual ideas
- Ability to think globally
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills in German and English, including being able to align and persuade stakeholders, and to drive conversations
- Positive and proactive attitude, sense of humor, collaborative and strong interpersonal skills
REASONS
YOUR TEAMLEAD
Eva McKinnon
Managing Director
oddity jungle
Eva is responsible for our teams in Berlin and Cologne. She's in love with smart digital strategies, data-based insights and beautiful ideas. Before joining oddity in 2012, she worked as a creative and strategist in digital marketing for several consumer brands.
YOUR CONTACT PERSON
Vivien Jost
People & Culture Specialist
oddity Germany
