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VP, Strategy Director

Edelman · Los Angeles, CA · 3 wk ago
Business Development$105k–$175k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info. Let's parse posting: First paragraph: "We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace..." This is about company values; could be "About the role"? Actually it's about company culture. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". But we only have allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can use About the role for introductory description. Then: "The VP, Strategy Director will lead strategy for a major tech client..." This is description of role. Could be part of About the role. Then: "The Opportunity We’re looking for a curious, culturally attuned, and collaborative strategy leader..." This is more about role. Then sections: "What You’ll Do" with bullet points (list). That's Responsibilities. Then "Inspire the Work" bullet list (maybe also responsibilities). Could combine under Responsibilities. Then "Build Strong Partnerships" bullet list. Then "Bring People Together" bullet list. Then "Who You Are" paragraph describing ideal candidate; could be Qualifications or Requirements? There's also "Basic Qualifications" later with bullet list: "8+ years in brand/communications strategy at a Ability to follow our hybrid work policy Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience". That seems garbled: "8+ years in brand/communications strategy at a Ability to follow our hybrid work policy Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience". Probably missing some words. But we need to preserve as is. Then "What You’ll Find Here" paragraph about opportunity. Then salary: "$105,000-$175,000 a year" plus explanation. Then benefits list: "DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing." Then EEO boilerplate to remove. Thus we need sections: - About the role: include introductory paragraphs about company pursuit, role description, opportunity. - Responsibilities: combine all bullet lists under "What You’ll Do", "Inspire the Work", "Build Strong Partnerships", "Bring People Together". Could be one Responsibilities section with subheadings? But only allowed headings are those; we cannot add custom headings. So we can just put all bullets under Responsibilities as a single
  • list. However we need to preserve all substantive info; merging is okay as long as we don't lose detail. We'll combine all bullet points. - Requirements / Qualifications: There's "Who You Are" (desired traits) and "Basic Qualifications". Could combine into Qualifications section. But we have both Requirements and Qualifications headings allowed. We could put "Who You Are" under Qualifications, and "Basic Qualifications" under Requirements. Or combine. Better to separate: Requirements = Basic Qualifications (8+ years, ability to follow hybrid work policy, Bachelor's degree). Qualifications = Who You Are (experience, skills, traits). However the instruction: "Use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can use both Requirements and Qualifications. - Skills: maybe we could extract skills from Who You Are? But we might not have a dedicated skills section; we could skip Skills if no specific content. Better to not create empty sections. - Benefits: we have benefits list. - Pay: we have salary range. - Schedule: not mentioned; we have hybrid work policy mention in Basic Qualifications: "Ability to follow our hybrid work policy". That's about schedule? Could be considered schedule info. But we should only create Schedule section if posting actually states them. It mentions hybrid work policy but not specific schedule. Might be considered schedule info. However we could include Schedule with that note. But the instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state hybrid work policy, which is about schedule. So we can include Schedule with that note. But we also have "Ability to follow our hybrid work policy" as part of Basic Qualifications. Could move that to Schedule section. Let's decide: Sections: - About the role: intro paragraphs. - Responsibilities: all bullet lists from What You’ll Do, Inspire the Work, Build Strong Partnerships, Bring People Together. - Requirements: Basic Qualifications (8+ years..., Ability to follow our hybrid work policy, Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience). We'll keep hybrid work policy here? But we might move hybrid to Schedule. However Requirements is about qualifications; hybrid work policy is not a qualification but a policy. Might be better to put hybrid under Schedule. Let's keep Requirements as the experience/education: "8+ years in brand/communications strategy at a Ability to follow our hybrid work policy Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience". That sentence is weird; we need to preserve exactly as given? It says: "8+ years in brand/communications strategy at a Ability to follow our hybrid work policyBachelor's degree or equivalent experience". There's missing spaces. We'll output as is. - Qualifications: Who You Are paragraph (the traits). Could be a

    . - Benefits: list of benefits. - Pay: salary range plus explanation. - Schedule: hybrid work policy note. We must not include boilerplate EEO etc. Now produce HTML fragment. We need to wrap each section:

    About the role

    then

    ... maybe multiple paragraphs. We need to preserve all substantive info; we must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all sentences. Let's extract the exact text blocks. First block: "We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. The VP, Strategy Director will lead strategy for a major tech client, turning business challenges, consumer insights, and cultural trends into clear opportunities that inspire creative work and drive brand growth. The role combines senior client counsel, integrated strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, business development, and mentorship. The ideal candidate is an experienced, culturally fluent strategy leader who can simplify complexity, build trusted relationships, inspire teams, and deliver inclusive, high-impact work." Second block: "The Opportunity We’re looking for a curious, culturally attuned, and collaborative strategy leader to help shape the future of a leading retail brand. As VP, Strategy Director, you’ll be the senior strategic lead for one of the agency’s key client relationships. You’ll partner closely with clients and integrated agency teams to turn complex business challenges into meaningful human opportunities—and those opportunities into ideas that earn attention, inspire action, and drive brand growth. This is a role for someone who loves getting close to the work while also seeing the bigger picture. You’ll set the strategic vision, inspire ambitious creative thinking, build trusted client relationships, and mentor the next generation of strategy talent. You’ll also play an important role in strengthening and growing the business, ensuring our strategic contribution continues to evolve alongside our clients’ needs." We can combine these into About the role paragraphs. Now Responsibilities: need to collect bullet points from each section. What You’ll Do bullet points (as listed): - Shape the Strategy - Lead integrated strategy across brand, purpose, reputation, and cultural initiatives. - Help clients uncover the human problem behind a business challenge and define how communications can create meaningful change. - Turn research, cultural intelligence, social listening and business data into clear, actionable strategic opportunities. - Develop compelling strategic frameworks, narratives, and creative briefs that inspire breakthrough ideas. - Guide annual planning and goal-setting, helping clients align around a clear vision and roadmap for success. - Identify shifts in consumer behavior, culture and lifestyle that can unlock new opportunities for the brand. - Ensure inclusivity is embedded throughout the strategic process and that the work resonates with diverse, intersectional audiences. Inspire the Work bullet points: - Be a close, trusted partner to creative teams from the first spark of an idea through launch and optimization. - Create the strategic conditions for work that is culturally relevant, emotionally resonant, and impossible to ignore. - Keep ideas grounded in the brief while giving teams the space and inspiration to take the work somewhere unexpected. - Ensure audience, channel, measurement, and activation plans connect back to the central strategy. - Interpret campaign results and identify opportunities to optimize the work, extend successful platforms, and build long-term brand equity. Build Strong Partnerships bullet points: - Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior clients, bringing clarity, confidence, and a strong point of view to the table. - Develop deep relationships across the client’s marketing organization and broader agency-partner ecosystem. - Lead strategic conversations, workshops, and presentations that create alignment and help clients make confident decisions. - Proactively identify opportunities to expand the agency’s impact and deepen the client relationship. - Partner with account leadership to protect, strengthen, and grow the business. Bring People Together bullet points: - Collaborate across creative, account, production, earned media, influencer, digital, social, technology, experience, and data and intelligence teams. - Connect different disciplines and perspectives around a shared strategic vision. - Navigate multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders while maintaining a high bar for the work. - Create an environment where people feel supported, challenged, and empowered to do their best thinking. We'll combine all into one

    • list. Now Requirements (Basic Qualifications): The text: "8+ years in brand/communications strategy at a Ability to follow our hybrid work policyBachelor's degree or equivalent experience". It seems missing punctuation. We'll output exactly as given: "8+ years in brand/communications strategy at a Ability to follow our hybrid work policyBachelor's degree or equivalent experience". Might be weird but we must preserve. Now Qualifications (Who You Are): Paragraph: "You are an experienced strategy leader who is equally energized by people, culture, creativity, and business. You know how to simplify complexity without losing what makes a challenge interesting, and you can move comfortably between a senior client conversation, a creative working session, and a coaching conversation with a developing strategist. You Bring Deep experience leading brand, communications, creative, or integrated strategy within an agency, consultancy, or complex marketing organization.A strong understanding of how brands build relevance, admiration, and consideration through culture and communications.The ability to translate research and data into a sharp strategic point of view—and communicate it through compelling storytelling.A track record of inspiring creative teams and helping ambitious ideas become strategically sound, integrated work.Confidence building trusted relationships with senior clients and navigating complex stakeholder environments.A collaborative and generous leadership style, balanced by a commitment to rigor and high standards.Intellectual curiosity, cultural fluency, and a desire to continually find better ways to solve problems.The ability to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the people, purpose, or quality of the work." Note there is a weird "You Bring" maybe missing line break. We'll keep as is. Now Benefits: "DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing." We could format as
      • each benefit? The instruction: Use
        • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should list each benefit as
        • . Benefits list: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance, wellness programing. We'll split. Now Pay: "$105,000-$175,000 a year An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue

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