B2B Strategy Partner

at  Ogilvy

Ogilvy
London, United Kingdom
Job Posted Date: 04/17/2024
Business area: Experience
Team: Vodafone Business
Location: Sea Containers, London
Contract type: 12 month FTC
Reporting into: Head of Strategy

SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Strategic leadership across both Brand and Experience campaigns for high profile international B2B accounts. B2B as a specialism, but a wider frame of reference.
• Very strong integrated strategic thinker – whose centre of gravity isn’t restricted to one discipline, and who feels comfortable straddling business and commercial consultancy.
• Experience working closely with senior, often C-Suite level clients.
• Experience leading a team of strategic thinkers from Brand, Experience, Communications and Data backgrounds.
• Storytelling expertise – able to develop and articulate clear brand and product narratives and messaging, translating complexity.
• Capable of engaging with clients across every aspect of the demand journey.
• Nurturing and patient, but clear and demanding. You’ll be the kind of person who wants to get the best and gives clear direction and feedback to achieve it.
• Exude charisma and dynamism, both in presenting, winning client confidence and through being a connector within the agency and network
• Data literate and able to understand client’s business results and issues, as well as being well practiced in leading an effectiveness culture and building new models.
• Experience in the technology and/or telco space an advantage.

At Ogilvy UK we work with the Vodafone Business’ central Brand and Product Marketing teams, reporting to the global CMO. We work on brand positioning projects, Vodafone’s partnerships with other major technology players, as well as across its complete range of digital services, like networks, cloud, security and applications, for customers of all sizes. We produce global campaigns, central sales and marketing assets, thought leadership and help define the business’ positioning in areas like sustainability and digital inclusion.
We’re looking for an experienced Strategy Partner who has been around the block and can lead a team of thinkers including Senior Strategists and Strategy Directors to define excellence on the account and be the driving force behind work that works.
You’ll have a love of technology and be constantly motivated by what’s next, from AI to quantum. You’ll be fascinated by business-level challenges and comfortable leading the conversation with very senior client stakeholders and subject matter experts across the client organisation.
You’ll act as a partner to the Client Partner, helping them to build and diversify the account relationship and grow its value.
You’ll report directly into the Head of Strategy. You’ll be employed by Ogilvy and sit in the heart of a welcoming, feisty, and fun planning community in London’s Sea Containers House.
You’ll also be an advocate for the B2B community with Ogilvy, contribute to wider agency thinking, and lead and support agency pitch teams when opportunities arise.