Senior CRM Strategist

Who We Are 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 & 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. About WPP 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. For more information, visit WPP.com . We are seeking a Senior CRM Strategist to drive the development and execution of omnichannel CRM strategies for one of our top- tier global clients. If you possess a proven track record of strategic thinking at the intersection of customer experience, data, and digital ecosystems, and thrive within a dynamic agency environment, then we would love to hear from you. What will your day look like? As a Senior CRM Strategist, you will: Be working in a smaller client strategy team as part of a broader and growing Experience Strategy team at VML MAP with colleagues around the globe. Own and drive strategic deliverables, leading the development of integrated channel plans that define the overarching strategy across diverse touchpoints and journey creation. Guide the integration of these strategies across critical digital ecosystems, including email, mobile apps, social media, and emerging platforms, ensuring cohesive and impactful customer experiences. Lead and Influence Cross-Functional Teams, serving as the strategic bridge between CX, performance marketing, creative, media, and data teams. You will drive optimization of end-to-end customer engagement, ensuring strategic alignment and seamless execution. Oversee and synthesize research and analysis. You will facilitate and lead strategic workshops, extracting insights and translating complex data into impactful, executable strategies, detailed personas, and comprehensive customer journey blueprints that inform strategic decisions. Craft compelling narratives and elevate our thought leadership within the industry, positioning VML MAP as a strategic partner. Who are you going to work with? At VML MAP, you will become part of a dynamic and international environment with strong opportunities for both personal and professional development. You will collaborate closely with specialists across the wider VML MAP organization - including experts in technology, data, creative, and client leadership - across our global offices. You will also work directly with client stakeholders across multiple functions, including marketing, sales, digital, and technology. Our global client base spans industries such as FMCG, retail, fashion, automotive, and financial services. In addition, you will be working with our clients, both management and specialists, across many of their functions including marketing, sales, digital, and technology. Our global clients span across multiple industries including FMCG, retailers, fashion, automotive, and financial services. What do you bring to the table? S…