VML & Ogilvy | Business Director, Japan

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. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. We are looking for a Creative Director to lead creative strategy and execution for key clients across Beauty, Feminine Care, and Tech. This role requires strong conceptual leadership and excellent craft standards, with the ability to drive performance in social media and content ecosystems, alongside data- and AI-enabled marketing approaches. You will shape integrated campaigns from idea to delivery, guide multidisciplinary teams, and build trusted client relationships through clear storytelling and confident presentations in both Japanese and English. You will also bring a sharp understanding of consumer insight, particularly in categories where empathy and nuance materially improve creative relevance and effectiveness. What You'll Do Lead the development and execution of creative strategies and concepts for clients across Beauty, Feminine Care, and Tech Take ownership of creative leadership for a major Feminine Care business, leveraging strong TVC production experience and production control capability Drive innovative ideation across PR, activation, digital, and commerce Lead creative work across s

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. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. JOB OVERVIEW: As a Creative Director at VOJ, you are a pivotal leader responsible for inspiring, overseeing, and ultimately delivering brilliant creative products for our major brand clients. You are the driving force behind campaigns that not only meet business objectives but also make our clients and their brands famous, all while upholding the high creative standards of VOJ. You are the manager, the inspirer, the overseer, and the accountable party for the creative output, ensuring every piece of work is as brilliant as possible and contributes to client success and our agency's legacy. Key RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategic Client Understanding: Deeply immerse yourself in understanding clients' business challenges and opportunities to ensure creative solutions are strategically aligned and impactful. Brief Development & Scrutiny: Critically question and refine creative briefs, ensuring they are unique, strategically sound, and directly linked to business objectives. If discrepancies arise, you will lead the process to correct them, then effectively communicate and inspire your teams with a clear, com

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. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. About the Role We’re looking for a Strategy Director to lead building brand platform, creative strategy, and integrated communications design for some of the most ambitious brands in the market — primarily across the FMCG category, working with both multinational clients and Japan-headquartered global brands. This role sits at the intersection of business problem-solving, human insight, cultural relevance, and creative excellence. You’ll be expected to turn messy business challenges into sharp strategic opportunities, unlock human truths that inspire standout creative work, and architect brand ecosystems that travel across channels, touchpoints, and markets. You won’t just write decks. You’ll shape brands, influence clients, sharpen the work, raise the bar for the agency, and help build ideas that can genuinely move culture, shift perception, and drive growth. What You’ll Do Lead Brand Strategy Develop brand strategies that create meaningful differentiation and unlock growth. Define or refine brand positioning, value proposition, brand architecture, an

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. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Position Title Executive Assistant, WPP Creative Japan Location Tokyo, Japan Reporting To WPP Creative, Japan CEO About WPP Creative Japan WPP Creative Japan is part of the global WPP network, bringing together world-class creative, strategy, content, production, and integrated marketing capabilities to deliver transformative solutions for leading clients in Japan and globally. As our business continues to evolve toward a more integrated, fast-paced, and collaborative operating model, we are seeking a highly capable Executive Assistant who can support senior leadership while proactively helping the organization operate smoothly across functions and teams. Role Overview The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative and operational support to senior leadership within WPP Creative Japan. Initially, the role will support the WPP Creative Lead, Senior Finance Director, and Managing Director; however, the scope and leadership coverage may evolve depending on business priorities and organizational structure. This role goes beyond traditional executive support. We

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. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. JOB Title: Senior Account Executive JOB OVERVIEW: Studio X IntegrationチームのSenior Account Executiveとして、日本コカ・コーラ社を担当し、統合マーケティングソリューションの日常的な進行管理、クライアント対応、および各種キャンペーンの実行支援を担います。マス広告、デジタル、SNS、リアルイベント、動的コンテンツ制作など、多岐にわたるチャネルを網羅するプロジェクトにおいて、戦略立案から実行・納品・検証に至る一連のプロセスで社内外のコミュニケーションを促進する機能を担って頂きます。WPPグループのVML & Ogilvy Japanのメンバーとして、WPPの専門性を有する各組織と外部パートナーと連携し、日本のマーケットにおけるコカ・コーラ社の多様な飲料ブランドの成長に貢献していただきます。 Key RESPONSIBILITIES: アカウントマネジメント 日常的なクライアント対応:Account DirectorやIntegration Leadと連携し担当ブランド／チャーターにおけるクライアントの窓口として、チームへタイムリーに必要情報を伝達しプロジェクトを円滑に進める。 案件管理：クライアントのBriefingおよび依頼内容を正確に把握し、関係するプロジェクトメンバーと緊密に連携しながら、プロジェクトの進行・実行を管理する。 会議運営と報告: クライアントとのミーティング後に、正確なレポート（議事録／アクションアイテム）を作成し、関係者へ共有する。 予算・スケジュール管理: プロジェクトの計画（スコープ、スケジュール、予算、発注、請求業務、体制）の策定を補助し、進行状況をトラッキングして納品まで確実に管理する。 定期レポーティング: プロジェクトの進行状況や課題を整理し、クライアントおよび社内チームへ定期的に共有を行う。 プロジェクト＆キャンペーンの実行・進行管理 WPP統合チームの進行管理: Account DirectorやIntegration Leadと連携し、マス広告、デジタル、SNS、イベントにわたる統合キャンペーンのプロジェクト計画（体制・工程・予算）の実行・管理のサポートを行う。 社内・社外専門チームとの連携: Creative、Production、Media、データ分析など、WPPグループ内の専門組織と円滑に連携し、プロジェクトの進行をサポートする クオリティコントロール : 制作物（画像、動画、コピー等）がコカ・コー

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. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. The Role You are a hands-on strategist who can turn a brand problem into social work people would choose to spend time with. You find the audience behavior that matters, give social a clear job and build a plan the team can make. You own strategy workstreams across client brands, from always-on content to campaigns and creator work. You work with the Social Strategy Lead and with creative, account, media, production and analytics teams. You lead client conversations on your assignments and help junior strategists improve through direct feedback. You know the platforms from the inside, but you can also zoom out to the brand idea and the wider customer journey. You understand how organic content and paid social move people from discovery to action, and can explain why a plan should perform. What You Will Lead Social Strategy and Planning Turn business and brand briefs into audience insight, a clear social role and useful creative briefs. Build always- on and campaign plans with distinct jobs for channels such as Instagram (Meta) , TikTok, X, LINE and YouTube, wh