Job Description- Strategy and Innovation Director - Award-Winning, full-service Marketing Agency
- Location: Central London / hybrid working
- Competitive Salary (dependent on experience) + Bonus + Company benefits
Summary
We are recruiting for an experienced media Strategy and Innovation Director to join an award-winning Marketing agency, leading media strategy and innovation projects across the agency's key clients, and new business pitches, as well as taking the lead on strategic thought leadership across the agency.
The Strategy Director plays a critical role in driving the growth and success of the agency by developing effective strategies that deliver business results for clients.
The Role
As the Strategy Director, you'll be the mastermind behind crafting media strategies that seamlessly connect audience and insights, channel execution, client services, and measurement. Your role is pivotal in steering the strategic direction for your clients.
Collaborating closely with senior client stakeholders you'll lead the charge in delivering results that align with and exceed client business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
· Responsible for planning media strategy (across all media: digital and traditional) for the agency's key clients across the UK and international markets.
· You will also play a part in marketing projects, as well as take part in new business pitches and industry thought leadership (writing industry articles, and blogs and sharing POV at industry events).
· Promoting strategy adoption across the agency.
Your Profile
· Previously proven experience in a media agency planning strategy.
· Excellent communication and storytelling skills along with a proven track record of building relationships with clients.
· It is likely that you are currently working as a Strategy Director / Strategy Associate Director/ Strategy Business Director/ Senior Strategy Manager within another media agency, or potentially even working in comms planning with a strong focus on strategy in your current role.
Why Join the Business?
- You'd be joining the senior leadership team in a high-visibility role within an award-winning agency.
- Opportunity to make an impact and shape things.
- Opportunity to be recognised for your achievements. (Promotion and progression are based on merit and the agency has performance reviews every 6 months. There are also performance-related bonuses).
- The agency has a supportive and collaborative team culture and offers excellent training and development opportunities.
- Exciting brands to work across.
Evolve Search recruits for a wide variety of roles within Media and Advertising, please feel free to get in touch to find out we can help you find your next career move by contacting us at candidate@evolvesearch.co.uk