Strategy Executive

London, England, United Kingdom

12/16/2024

OpenDoor I Strategy Executive – Job Description

PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to help prospective team members better understand the role and responsibilities with the position of Strategy Executive at OpenDoor, WPP’s bespoke global operating model for Amazon.

About Wpp & Opendoor

At WPP, we’re constantly reinventing the future of creativity on an ever-broader canvas, bringing together unrivalled talent, resources and skills to provide an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce and technology.

Over the last decade, we have developed a dedicated global client practice with the mission of accelerating WPP’s impact for our largest clients by bringing them the best of WPP. Each team is custom-built around a client’s specific needs and challenges, providing easy access to the right capabilities. And that’s why we’ve built OpenDoor for Amazon.

OpenDoor is a unique integration of the best of WPP and Amazon – building on their respective strengths and visions. Whether at WPP or at Amazon, every project is an OpenDoor on new possibilities. Anything and everything can be an opportunity for our people to drive impact – for them to innovate, learn, thrive, and occasionally fail too.

The unique OpenDoor partnership model is built to deliver next level Productivity, fueled by our industry-leading approach to People, Platforms, and Process. OpenDoor spans across all WPP agencies and disciplines such as media, business consultancy, communications and brand strategy, tech and commerce, public relations, and production.

OpenDoor’s values are built from Amazon’s own 16 Leadership Principles, and WPP’s core values of Open, Optimistic and Extraordinary. Together, when WPP’s Creative Transformation meets Amazon’s next-level customer centricity, our people come together to challenge and impact what’s done today and build a better future.

By joining OpenDoor, not only are you joining a cross-function team partnering with one of WPP’s top five global clients, but you are also taking a step to challenge yourself and the world around you every day, working in the most unusual way on some of Earth’s most ambitious opportunities in marketing, tech, media, business, and creativity.

About The Role

We are searching for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our OpenDoor team as a Strategy Executive. This is a Full-time position based in London. This role plays a crucial part in supporting WPP's mission to deliver consistency, delivery excellence and best in class service for Amazon in every country across its diverse businesses, including XCM, Prime Video, and RMI.

Responsibilities

The Strategy Executive will be part of a dedicated global strategic team, working with the Regional Strategy Lead and Strategy Manager to develop global media strategies, as well as working with the local markets to guide local implementation and share best practice and learning.

• Support Global Strategy Director and Strategist in the development of global communication strategies. In collaboration with local markets to inform creative development and local media implementation.
• Working with specialist functions within OpenDoor, especially the insights and innovation specialists, to create compelling audience and channel insights
• Build relationships with local offices
• Provide regular inspiration through understanding trends and desk top research
• Provide continued communication and active support to the team in all issues
  
  

Qualifications

• Excellence in communication, presentation and team building
• Understands data and can represent it accurately, to draw compelling insights from the findings.
• Clear communication (both upwards and outwards) to ensure that projects progress in advance of upcoming deadlines
• Ability to manage many projects/tasks at once to meet deadlines
• Creative approach to problem-solving; always looking for improvements to the way things are done and using logical and well-informed responses to present recommendations
• Calm approach to managing urgent deadlines, with enthusiasm and interest to go beyond the task
• Initiative is key, proactively suggesting new projects or next steps to keep tasks moving.
  
  

BONUS POINTS

• Looking for an individual with a positive, enthusiastic can-do attitude.
• A team player who is willing to learn about the world of global media.
• Accelerate knowledge of OpenDoore, including the skills and services available and the key people who deliver those services.
• Awareness and understanding of research tools, including OpenDoor proprietary tools, syndicated services and publicly available data.
• Partners and Suppliers: Up to date knowledge of media owners, content owners, production agencies, research companies and other suppliers which Mindshare or our clients can partner with.
  
  

Benefits Of Opendoor

• Unparalleled Access: Gain direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies.
• Mentorship & Training: Receive guidance from experienced professionals at both WPP and Amazon.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Utilize industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open.
• Data-Driven Environment: Develop your analytical skills and contribute to data-driven decision making.
• Global Impact: Be part of a team that is shaping the future of marketing on a global scale.
  
  

How To Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter to [email protected] by [application deadline].

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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