Digital Strategist

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement &amp; Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><p></p> <p><strong>Who we’re looking for: </strong>As a Digital Strategist at VML, you will be instrumental in leading and developing cutting-edge social media and content strategies that align precisely with our clients' brand and business objectives. You will act as a crucial social media expert, constantly monitoring emerging platforms, formats, creators, and cultural trends. <br>Your collaborative spirit will drive impactful content strategies and executions alongside creative teams, all while ensuring consistency, relevance, innovation, and performance across every digital touchpoint.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead and develop comprehensive social media and content strategies that are aligned with brand and business objectives.</li> <li>Act as a social media expert, continuously staying abreast of emerging platforms, formats, creators, and cultural trends.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with creative teams to effectively brief, co-create, and deliver content strategies and executions that are relevant, distinctive, and performance-driven.</li> <li>Monitor and analyze real-time social media performance, proactively identifying optimization opportunities across various platforms.</li> <li>Translate complex data and insights into clear, actionable reports and strategic recommendations for clients and internal teams.</li> <li>Ensure consistency, relevance, and innovation across all social touchpoints for assigned brands and campaigns.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you’ll need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in Digital Strategy.</li> <li>Proven expertise in leading and developing social media and content strategies.</li> <li>Deep understanding of emerging social media platforms, formats, and cultural trends.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with creative teams.</li> <li>Strong analytical skills to monitor performance and identify optimization opportunities.</li> <li>Excellent ability to translate data and insights into actionable strategic recommendations.</li> <li>Experience in ensuring consistency, relevance, and innovation across social touchpoints.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Competencies:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Digital Strategy</li> <li>Social Media Expertise</li> <li>Content Strategy</li> <li>Trend Analysis</li> <li>Analytics &amp; Insights</li> <li>Collaboration</li> <li>Communication</li> <li>Innovation</li> </ul> <p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">We 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 an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</span></span></span></p> <p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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.</span></span><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). 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