Brand Strategist (CBA Design)
Ogilvy · Barcelona, Spain ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Design
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Company size
- 501-1000
Define brand strategy, conduct research, and craft narratives that guide creative teams and client decisions in a global agency setting.
About Ogilvy
Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visit , and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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 .
About CBA Design
CBA Design is an international creative agency specializing in strategic branding, proudly part of the global communications network WPP. With nine offices worldwide, we thrive on close collaboration across disciplines, constantly expanding our design capabilities and impact. As creatives, we believe that the future is collective, and we understand design as a global language that connects like-minded people. We are committed to fostering an environment where innovation, curiosity, and strategic thinking drive unique brand experiences. Today, we are looking for a talented Mid-Weight Brand Strategist to join our team and help us to create meaningful brands.
The role: You're equal parts strategist and collaborator. You know how to read a brief, challenge it, and turn it into a strategic direction that inspires the creative team and convinces the client. But more than anything, you care about brands: what they stand for, how they connect with people, and why some of them last. That conviction is what drives your work, and it shows in every project you touch.
What you will do:
• You define the strategic territory of each project: the framework that guide every creative decision that follows.
• You do real research: ethnography, market analysis, trend forecasting, benchmarking. And you turn it into actionable insight, not endless decks.
• You have your own way of working with AI: as a layer of depth, not a shortcut. You use it to explore conceptual territories, challenge your own assumptions, and generate hypotheses you then validate. You have a method and it keeps evolving.
• You tell stories: from brief to creative rationale, from workshop to strategy doc. Your writing is part of your value.
• You present to clients with clarity and conviction: defending decisions, articulating the why behind every choice.
• You design and facilitate co-creation and innovation workshops with clients. You know how to walk into a room full of stakeholders and make the session work.
• You work with the creative team from day one. Strategy doesn't stop when the visual work begins: you stay with it to the end.
• You manage your own time and priorities. You know how long things take and communicate early before it becomes a problem.
What we're looking for:
• At least 3 years of experience in a creative agency or design studio.
• A deep understanding of the consumer branding: identity, narrative, positioning, architecture.
• Strong conceptual thinking: the ability to move from abstract idea to concrete execution.
• Real experience with research methodologies: ethnography, interviews, cultural analysis. Beyond desk research.
• An active practice with AI tools applied to strategy. Real interest, not passive familiarity.
• Excellent written and spoken Spanish and English. Catalan and Portuguese are a bonus.
• The kind of proactivity that sees what needs doing before anyone asks.
• Genuinely curious: about people, culture, business, and the world brands live in.
What we offer:
• Full-time contract.
• Hybrid model (2 days/week remote) and Fridays afternoons off.
• 22 days of annual leave + additional days off over Easter and Christmas.
• Intensive working hours (until 15:00h) during July and August.
• Flexible salary compensation plan (including meal vouchers, transport, training, and more).
• A dog-friendly, highly creative, and multidisciplinary studio environment in the Barcelona WPP Campus.
At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. 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.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.