{T&A OGILVY} STRATEGIC PLANNER (BRAND / COMMS) - (HCMC BASED) - VIETNAMESE CANDIDATE ONLY
About Ogilvy
Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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.
We are looking for Strategic Planner who:
- Master fundamental marketing knowledge, Brand/ Communication strategy, Digital/ Social planning with a passion for impactful digital solutions
- Strong at creative strategy and collaborative mindset to lead integrated agency output
- Excel at the use of Digital and Social platforms to drive both Brand & Commercial Growth
- Champion effectiveness in both projects and awards papers
- Champion innovations that disrupt the market
- Strong at presentation with inspiring story-telling that can sell
- Are responsible and demonstrate ownership/ ambition throughout the pitching and deployment process
- Are a supportive team-player
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Lead the end-to-end strategic process (from briefing to presenting, deployment and report) in a collaborative manner across departments
- Push your own strategic thinking without more senior support and drive us all to impact
- Provide unique expertise in the use of Digital/ Social media platforms to drive Brand & Commercial growth to both internal teams and clients.
- Foster constructive relationship with clients and strategic partners (including media, research, technology, publisher/ platform partners and so on)
- Manage, inspire, and provide guidance for a small team of 1-2 junior planners (and trainees)
- Proactively identify new areas of opportunity on client businesses, always on the lookout for new biz opportunities and account growth
- Consult clients on a wide range of business problems (from product, marketing to communications)
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Bachelor degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related fields is required (Master degree is a plus)
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in Planning Department is required (Experience working in Client/ platform side is a plus)
- Proven work experience in Brand/ Communication strategy, Digital/ Social planning (especially Influencer Marketing) is required
- Previous innovative project and experience is a plus
- Exceptional Digital and Social media capabilities is required
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously
How We’ll Support You
Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.
At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.