OLIVER Agency
RegionalExecutivePlanningDirector
“Regional Executive Planning Director at OLIVER Agency. Skills: Strategic planning vision, Regional leadership, AI-first, agentic operating model, Community building, C-suite partnership. Define and articulate the strategic planning vision for OLIVER APAC. Build and lead a regional roadmap for the strategic planning department”
What You'll Achieve.
Elevating the discipline across markets; Ensuring our strategic product drives both creative excellence and business growth; Building high-performing communities of talent across diverse markets; Creating strategic roadmaps for growth, innovation, and thought leadership; Demonstrating impact on client outcomes, agency growth, and talent development
Industry & Context.
Translate business challenges into clear strategic frameworks and actionable opportunities for agency and client growth
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant senior-level experience in strategic planning, brand strategy, communications strategy, or a related discipline within agencies, consultancies, or in-house environments, Proven success leading strategy teams across multiple markets or regions, ideally within APAC, understanding of the APAC cultural, consumer, and commercial landscape, Demonstrated ability to build and scale communities of practice, talent networks, or regional centers of excellence, Experience partnering with senior executives and C-suite stakeholders on business strategy, growth planning, and transformation initiatives, A clear and compelling perspective on the future of planning in an AI-first, agentic marketing environment, Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence senior audiences internally and externally, A collaborative leadership style with the credibility, empathy, and ambition to inspire teams across diverse markets
Nice to Have
Familiarity with bespoke in-housing models and embedded agency structures is a plus, Exposure to AI-enabled strategy development, marketing transformation, or operational innovation, Experience creating thought leadership, industry POVs, or public-facing strategic content
What You'll Do.
Define and articulate the strategic planning vision for OLIVER APAC
Build and lead a regional roadmap for the strategic planning department
Champion the role of strategy as a core driver of creative excellence
Identify emerging consumer
and category trends across APAC and translate them into actionable strategic opportunities
Ensure planning outputs are data-informed
and designed for an increasingly AI-enabled marketing ecosystem
and lead a council of strategic planning talent from across APAC markets
collaborative planning community that shares insights
and best practices across the region
Establish standards of excellence for planning
including strategic rigor
and measurable business impact
and develop top planning talent
building a succession pipeline for the function
Promote a culture of curiosity
and continuous learning throughout the regional planning discipline
Partner with regional and market-level C-suite leaders to develop strategic roadmaps that support business growth
and market positioning
Help shape senior-level narratives and strategic recommendations for key clients
and internal leadership teams
Contribute to thought leadership that strengthens OLIVER APAC’s reputation in strategy
and next-generation agency models
Represent the planning function in senior leadership discussions
new business opportunities
and high-profile client engagements
Translate business challenges into clear strategic frameworks and actionable opportunities for agency and client growth
Collaborate with regional or in-market creative
and new business teams to deliver integrated strategic thinking
Support major pitches and regional growth initiatives with high-level strategic direction and compelling narratives
Drive the adoption of AI-powered strategic tools
and planning methodologies where they create meaningful value
Ensure strategic thinking reflects the complexity and diversity of APAC markets while maintaining a coherent regional point of view
Define and track success metrics for the planning function
demonstrating impact on client outcomes
and talent development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with regional and market-level leadership, including C-suite stakeholders; Create, convene, and lead a council of strategic planning talent from across APAC markets; Foster a connected, collaborative planning community that shares insights, methodologies, and best practices across the region; Partner with regional and market-level C-suite leaders to develop strategic roadmaps; Help shape senior-level narratives and strategic recommendations for key clients, prospects, and internal leadership teams; Represent the planning function in senior leadership discussions, new business opportunities, and high-profile client engagements; Collaborate with regional or in-market creative, client servicing, and new business teams to deliver integrated strategic thinking; Inspire teams across diverse markets
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence senior audiences internally and externally
Process & Methodology
Build and lead a regional roadmap for the strategic planning department, including capability development, best practices, tools, frameworks, and innovation priorities
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