Shopper Lead / Account Director - Studio X

The Shopper Lead manages and leads all Shopper creative and production for Studio X in Japan for The Coca Cola Company (TCCC). They are responsible for the successful execution of Shopper touchpoints within Studio X including – planning, delivery, overall satisfaction, quality of service, on-time, and on-budget completion of deliverables. They partner to analyze, solve and present viable strategic production roadmaps and solutions to our clients and internally across the WPP network. They champion new and better workflows and work with our global network to test and implement new technologies to uplift our offering. They will partner closely with the Japan Leadership of the broader WPP team supporting the TCCC account.

The successful candidate will use their superior problem-solving skills, judgment, and excellent relationship building skills to be a leader and mentor for the team overall. They can identify and champion great creative work and understand the importance of flawless delivery. They are also strong leaders of teams who inspire others to act courageously. Additionally, they have a passion for operational efficiency within the production space and are creative in their solutions, as well as a collaborative solutions-oriented approach.

Strategy and Management

• Project, plan, and manage annual budget for Shopper team. Drive revenue and profitability, against annual targets
• Partners with WPP team leadership and agencies to engage with our most senior clients / partners to develop, sustain, and grow the scope of Studio X production across both organic and new business
• Develop the relationship of strategic, trusted production partners
• Engages with teams and partners to gain full understanding of their objectives and requirements, and partners with them to define the scope and production strategy for programs and requests
• Curates and casts the most appropriate team through thoughtful resource and capacity
• Leverage WPP’s global production network to ensure the most efficient, effective and profitable production services are delivered which meet the client’s needs
• Partners with agencies and clients to be sensitive to the client's needs and concerns, while managing expectations and pushing back appropriately

Financial Management

Operations

Collaboration

Team Development

Requirements :

What you will bring

You will have a proven ability to work with senior client and agency leaders and a track record in managing (and growing) client business and projects. Your leadership style will embrace the attractions and challenges of an agency environment : You will bring the gravitas to stand up to senior clients, the energy to pitch in and help with whatever needs doing and the flexibility and accessibility to work with and bring out the best in a diverse group of WPP people and agencies. Given the degree of change we are experiencing and encouraging across our business, you will already have demonstrated a history of managing ongoing and ambitious change at a senior level. And, you will make it a priority to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture in your team.

You will be an open, optimistic, and extraordinary leader with the highest standards of personal ethics, the emotional intelligence to work collaboratively both within and outside of WPP and its agencies, and the guts to discern and do what is right, making the tough decisions and owning them.

Not sure if you have what it takes? We encourage you to apply if you think you’d be a great candidate for this position—even if you may not have all the desired qualifications.

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.