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Could this be you? \nWe are Landor, part of WPP\nWorld-leading brand experts, \nunderpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.\nWe make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.\nWe build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes. \nLandor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).\n\nAbout WPP\nWPP 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.\nWhat you’ll do\nAs part of the Brand Performance team, a Director at Landor will partner with the Global team to contribute to the delivery of key strategic projects that enable brand and business transformation for our clients. The Director will build a robust Brand Performance offer that strongly supports our strategic and creative effort, maintains our currency as a top-tier brand consultancy, and establishes new thinking and approaches to augment our current offer.\nJob Responsibilities\nEnsures analysis and synthesis of primary and secondary data sources - from existing client financial data and research, new primary quantitative studies, and proprietary WPP data - to generate actionable insights that can impact clients and their business.\nGains and maintains an in-depth understanding of clients’ businesses and industries.\nTakes day-to-day responsibility for running client projects.\nIdentifies, recruits and manages Brand Performance suppliers, to include working with best-in-class vendors including boutique and global, specialist and generalist, custom and syndicated, B2B and B2C.\nEducates and trains Landor colleagues to build knowledge and comfort with the requirements of great analytics and brand measurement - what it is, what it costs, how long it takes, etc.\nActs as a data-driven consultant to Landor colleagues and clients, designing and executing approaches to connect and analyze disparate data sources, including large proprietary market research and analytics studies, and the ability to create 5-year financial models\nPartners with Executive Directors and mentors/coaches junior team members to deliver Analytics and Brand Measurement & Monetization tools across a wide range of clients’ business challenges\nSupports the evolution of our offer to meet the needs of our clients and establish clear processes to ensure successful delivery.\nUnderstands the current consulting offers and deliverables, makes recommendations on areas of improvement with a view to standardise the workflow, approach, and deliverables.\nActs as an advocate for Brand Performance and builds team credentials through building case studies and inspirational content to demonstrate team capabilities.\nSupports the Growth and Client Services teams to review client RFPs or business opportunities and define the Brand Performance needs by providing the right approach to meet the client brief.\nPartners with cross-office project teams to develop proposals, pitch materials, and articulate scopes of work, defining the Brand Performance needs with creativity, precision and efficiency.\nSupports the Global Brand Performance team in the creation of new Landor IP.\nBuilds the trust and respect of the senior leadership teams through expertise, insight creation and analysis, clear guidance and coaching in expertise area.\nInstils confidence in clients and prospects via strong and persuasive presentation skills.\nWhat you’ll need \nPassionate about brands, audience & market trends and commercial impact, as well as exploring how new methodologies & data sets can answer client briefs.\nExperience translating insights from research and data into actionable recommendations on client brand and business strategies, with proven strategic thinking and execution skills.\nTrack record of developing and managing data gathering, models, surveys, interviews and other methods for utilising insights and analytics.\nExtensive experience and capability working with applied statistical and financial modelling methodologies across a range of quantification, measurement, and modelling approaches.\nThe hourly rate for this temporary position at the time of this posting may range from $100/hr to $155/hr. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.\nWe believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.\nWe build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. 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