Job Title Strategy Manager Reports to Head of Strategy Based at OMD Malaysia Working for OMD Malaysia We embrace People First, by nurturing and empowering our talents on their growth journey with us. We simultaneously reward and allow our people to make a difference to their work and development. Responsibilities: Client Management Foster effective working relationships with clients to achieve business outcomes Be professional and responsive in all dealings with clients Establish effective communication and build rapport with day-to-day clients Be proactive and engaged with the clients' business and category seeking to understand and empathise with the challenges and opportunities they face Be responsive to clients' requests in an accurate/professional manner Personal Effectiveness Effectively manage self to deliver results and create impact Effectively prioritize personal tasks and deliver quality work Consistently produce high-quality work, taking ownership and accountability for results Actively seek feedback and support for outputs and deliverables Able to deliver quickly and efficiently (meet or beat deadlines) Display a conscientious commitment to get the job done People & Communication Skills Communicate openly and effectively to influence, build credibility, encourage collaboration, and drive outcomes Communicate and interact effectively with others and present clear, logical proposals Able to assist others in the creation of persuasive content and arguments Able to collaborate with people of different styles and personalities Can be flexible and open to working with different teams across the agency Exhibit diplomacy and respect in dealing with other team members Actively contribute in meetings by sharing ideas, asking questions, and listening attentively Present ideas and information in an accurate, logical and eloquent manner in written/verbal communication Seek to understand before responding (e.g. actively listen and ask clarifying questions). Demonstrate clarity of thought and language in presenting arguments and presentations Can effectively utilise multiple mediums (email, presentations, documents etc.) to present and communicate information and arguments Can offer value and work with diverse project teams both internal and external Creativity & Innovation Create a better way to drive innovation in our work and our business Participate in creatively contributing to the organisation Approach new and different ideas with curiosity and openness Express enthusiasm and passion for ideas in a helpful and valuable way Make valuable contributions to brainstorms and ideation workshops Documents and shares great work and solutions from the business and across the industry Read & use data creatively to build the narrative Strategic Thinking Generate and utilise data and insights across traditional and emerging environments to identify opportunities and achieve business outcomes Demonstrate core understanding of strategic principles and curiosity to learn more Can understand the client&aposs business objectives and chosen strategies Understand sales & revenue dynamics of a client (volume & value share, pricing, distribution) Understand the role media plays in delivering to client strategy and unlock future potential Can receive and interrogate client briefs to ensure individual and agency understanding Comfortable with audience and data insights and can support the business in their development Demonstrate core understanding of media, brand and marketing strategies Demonstrates curiosity and familiarity with strategic frameworks Leadership Effectively lead and inspire others Achieve effective self-leadership Maintain high level of self-awareness Motivate self and develop personal influence with your enthusiasm and energy. Open to constructive feedback, training, and coaching Demonstrate appropriate behaviours and OMD values to uphold the company&aposs integrity, reputation, and credentials Able to form and drive personal development plan using competency framework Required Skills or Attributes 5 to 6 years of working in the strategy team Clear Decision, GWI, YouGov, Euromonitor, WARC etc. Show more Show less