VML & Ogilvy | Senior Account Executive (Open X), 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. JOB OVERVIEW: Business Director (BD) is a leader amongst many stakeholders, including clients, internal account, creative, cross domains. S/he is a key driver of business stability as well as growth. BD is wholly responsible for an assigned portfolio of clients, new business and staff. Within this portfolio, BD has full P&L and revenue delivery responsibilities. Beyond financial accountability, BD is responsible for the quality of agency output, both strategically and creatively. BD works closely with senior management on the overall strategic direction of the agency and day-to-day agency management. S/he is involved in new business development, talent development and staff coaching. S/he forms strong working relationships with the senior people of VOJ. BD has a strong understanding of brand management, strategic planning, customer engagement, and customer management, and develops new business as well as grows existing business. RESPONSIBILITIES: Client Management With the Client Group (CG) leader, res

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

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. Purpose: The Social Strategy Lead plays a senior leadership role across social strategy and intelligence within WPP Content Studio Japan. This person helps shape how social is understood, planned, measured, and evolved across Content Studio clients, including BAT, Nestle, and future WPP Japan clients. This is not an executional planner role, but a leadership role for someone who can set direction, read culture, interpret platform signals, guide strategy teams, and help clients understand what brands should do on social and why. The role sits at the intersection of social strategy, culture, data, platform behavior, creator ecosystems, AI-enabled workflows, and measurable business impact. The Social Strategy Lead works closely with the Content Studio Lead, who owns business and account leadership. Together, they ensure the studio delivers work that is strategically sharp, creatively strong, operationally realistic, and commercially valuable. What Success Looks Like WPP Content Studio Japan has a clear, credible, and differentiated social POV. Every client has a clear social strategy across always-o

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 will be a key social and influencer strategist. A strategist who lives inside platforms, reads culture in real time, and translates signals into ideas that move both the brand and the business. You will shape social and influencer strategies for always-on programs and integrated campaigns across Instagram, X, TikTok, LINE, YouTube and emerging platforms. You will connect organic, paid, owned and earned media into one cohesive ecosystem while ensuring strategies remain insight-led, platform-native and aligned with broader business and marketing objectives. You will work closely with clients, creative, production, media, analytics and external partners to translate strategy into execution, ensuring every piece of work delivers measurable business impact. You will use social tools, AI, and data to build smarter workflows, stronger insights and faster delivery. This role suits someone who is strategic, hands-on, commercially minded and passionate about helping brands grow through social and influencer marketing. You will be expected to take ownership of strategic workstreams and lead projects

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