VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth.

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About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Strategy Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will play a key role in executing strategic plans, driving innovation, and achieving measurable results. You will lead and motivate a team of professionals, manage diverse projects, and collaborate across departments to achieve strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

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- Strategic Planning & Execution: Take full responsibility for leading proposals and projects from conception to implementation, ensuring all milestones and objectives are met through clear planning and regular monitoring. Support strategic business projects by providing valuable insights and analysis, contributing to understanding business objectives and contexts.

- Team Leadership: Skilled in leading and motivating mid-sized teams to achieve goals and foster a productive environment. Experienced in mentoring and developing future leaders, nurturing talent within the organization to sustain long-term growth and success.

- Innovation & Creativity: Demonstrates the ability to support and execute innovative ideas effectively. Encourages creative solutions within the team environment. Develops and progresses ideas and creative solutions to existing problems.

- Collaboration & Communication: Leads with initiative by identifying opportunities for improvement and driving positive changes within the organization. Coordinates cross-functional teams effectively, ensuring clear communication and collaboration to achieve project success.

- Continuous Improvement: Keeps abreast of industry trends and new technologies. Actively pursues continuous development in emerging areas to offer cutting‑edge solutions, complemented by a comprehensive understanding of general business dynamics for strategic planning and competitive positioning.





Requirements

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- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field; Master's degree highly valuable.

- 7+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, or a related field.

- Extensive experience in operational models and change management projects, with a strong ability to assess, implement, and optimize strategies for organizational transformation.

- Proven track record of successfully executing strategic plans and achieving measurable results.

- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

- Ability to lead and motivate teams, manage projects effectively, and work independently.

- Proficient in using performance measurement tools, analyzing KPIs, and utilizing data analytics.

Benefits & Working at VML The Cocktail

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- Flexibility and confidence. Our working model is based on self‑responsibility and autonomy with flexible hours that can help you maintain your work‑life balance. You can choose to work fully remote, hybridly or on site in our offices. In any case, we provide financial and material aid to cover your remote work needs, we let you choose a laptop with the operating system that you prefer.

- Multinational and multicultural. We are an international company present in more than 90 markets. We have offices in Madrid, Oviedo, London, Colombia, Mexico and an international network provided by Wunderman Thompson.

- Soul and purpose: we have initiatives to support motherhood (nursing room in the office, mom&dad; program), sustainability (zero waste policies and projects dedicated to the SDGs) and the inclusion of generational diversity, gender diversity and functional diversity.





- Opportunities for growth and training. Personal and professional development go hand to hand and they are key for us. We offer a long‑term career plan with training in soft and hard skills. We offer language classes both in English and Spanish. There is an international route for those who consider a multi‑country career.

- Health and wellness. Health comes first, that’s why we take care of your physical and psychological wellbeing with a private medical insurance with full coverage as well as LikeWorks, our psychological assistance platform which can provide you and your family member’s assistance and advice on different topics 24/7. We have an agreement with Gympass so that the monthly gym fee is not an excuse. In addition, if you stop by our office in Madrid you can have a medical or physiotherapy appointment inside our building. And of course, we ensure rest with 25 well‑deserved holidays per year, with the possibility of adding 2 more for Christmas Eve and New Year’s eve, and if it’s not enough, you can add up to 5 more days of extra time.

- Offers, savings and other benefits. You can save on restaurants, child care, transport or medical insurance for your family with our flexible remuneration program. You can also take advantage of economic incentives for bringing candidates and clients, and special prices on travel and technology products.

At The Cocktail we intend to be a reference in talent and human quality, and we will only achieve it by being an open and diverse company, which is why we have a Code of Conduct that reflects our expectations of the people who work with us. We offer a welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, socioeconomic status…

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. xqbhyrx We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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📌 Strategy Manager (Madrid)
🏢 VML THE COCKTAIL
📍 Madrid