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Strategy Director

VML · Toronto, Canada

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
100 days
VML's roles stay open a median of 103 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of VML's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at VML
high
582 stale, 8 reposted of 582 open
Hiring momentum
227 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from VML's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for VML.

About this role

The Strategy Director at VML will lead integrated strategic planning for a portfolio of automotive clients, focusing on creating seamless customer journeys from brand awareness to retail environments. This role involves developing innovative strategies for digital retailing, collaborating closely with creative and technology teams, and serving as a trusted advisor to senior clients. The director will also mentor junior strategists and establish measurement frameworks to link creative performance to sales conversions.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of VML as an employer.

What you need

  • 8–12+ years of strategic planning experience within an agency or brand strategy setting
  • Direct experience leading automotive accounts
  • Proven track record with automotive client strategy across Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 campaigns
  • Extensive experience designing 360° integrated campaigns
  • Experience with automotive syndicated tools and market segmentation research
  • Exceptional presentation and storytelling abilities

What you get

  • Base salary range of $110,000 — $160,000 CAD
  • Hybrid work approach with teams in the office an average of four days a week
  • Equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of respect

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of additional benefits or perks beyond salary and hybrid work
  • The role requires deep knowledge of the automotive retail ecosystem, which may be niche for some candidates

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Listed by VML on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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