Group Strategy Director

Publicis Media; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Media Australia is seeking a Group Strategy Director to lead a team of strategists and steer the strategic direction for a portfolio of clients. You will champion integrated, best-in-class strategy across the agency and drive growth for clients within our global network.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen and a track record in mid-to-large agency environments. Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane locations are possible and the position offers a permanent, full-time arrangement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years industry experience, most recently in a similar position.
• Expert understanding of consumer psychology, behavioural economics, macro-economic influences, trends and marketing science thought.
• Salary – over threshold

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of strategists and drive strategic direction for a portfolio of clients.
• Ensure work meets the highest standards, locally and globally within the network.
• Increase visibility of the Spark strategic product and its value for clients.
• Manage financial performance including revenue, client commercial agreements and team costs.
• Act as a senior client advisor and escalation point for key clients.
• Guide Strategy Directors and Account Directors on output and optimal resource use.
• Develop and manage the Strategy Directors and broader agency team.
• Collaborate with Head of Strategy to improve output and efficiency.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Client leadership

Business acumen

Strategy development

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Group Strategy Director (Also known as Group Strategy/Planning Director or Group Communications Planner/Director) Trading Under Publicis Media Australia Location: Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

The Group Strategy Director, alongside the Head of Strategy leads a team of strategists and is responsible for driving the strategic direction on behalf of a portfolio of clients or client.

They are responsible for ensuring work meets the highest standards, locally and competitively within our global network.

• Demonstrate leadership, commercial acumen and vision and inspire their team to deliver a cohesive, proactive approach to strategy which helps our clients grow.
• Works closely with the client teams and the senior leadership team to ensure that the product delivered to clients is truly integrated and best in class.
• Responsible for increasing the visibility of the Spark strategic product.
• Accountable for financial performance, inclusive of revenue, client commercial agreements and team costs, encompassing long term planning for the team, reflective of client and team development needs.
• Acts as a senior client escalation point, and trusted strategic advisor for key clients.
• Works with the relevant Strategy Directors/ Account Directors/ Client Partners to guide them on the output of work that works for their clients and the optimal use of agency resource to achieve this.
• Develops and manages the Strategy Directors and broader agency team
• Works with the Head of Strategy to define and deliver projects that enhance the output and efficiency of the team including managing resource in line with the ebb and flow of client work.
• Recommend and recruit for new/ replacement roles to fit any changes to the client portfolio
• Track head hour utilisation or the ream against the agreed remuneration for individual clients and agency projects
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders
• Participation in agency new business

Experience required

Minimum 12 years industry experience, most recently in a similar position. Proven business acumen in medium to large agency. Possess an expert understanding of consumer psychology, behavioural economics, macro-economic influences, trends and current marketing science thinking and an exceptional ability to make this actionable. Salary – over threshold

• All of the above roles require a relevant tertiary qualification or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of qualification.
• Role could also be available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane

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