Strategy Director: Lead Growth & Trusted Client Strategy

Dentsu; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be the Best Us Policy

One Day for Change

Wellness Days

Dentsu University access

Job summary

Dentsu Australia is seeking a Strategy Director to own the strategic direction for Endeavour Group, Australia's largest Drinks Retailer. You will elevate leadership capabilities, shape brief diagnoses, audience strategy, insights and communications frameworks, and ensure the strategy informs the media plan.

Leading with collaboration across client, media, creative, and data teams, you will mentor managers and contribute to new business pitches, driving meaningful impact and growth.

Qualifications

• An experienced strategist with leadership capability
• Experience with large scale categories and regulated categories preferred
• High competency in media tools and consumer insights
• Collaborative, able to coordinate across client, media, creative, digital and data teams
• Ability to work with Strategy Leads on key projects

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted strategic partner to senior clients, championing their customers and identifying opportunities for business growth
• Lead the development of strategic outputs including brief diagnosis, audience strategy, insights and communications frameworks
• Work closely with Client and Investment teams to ensure that the strategic platform developed is carried through to the media plan
• Lead, mentor and develop Manager-level talent, including performance, development, resourcing and utilisation
• Champion the value of Strategic Comms thinking to clients, while supporting on new business pitching as required

Skills

Strategic leadership

Media tools

Audience strategy

Collaborative mindset

Client partnership

Tools

Media planning tools

Job description

Dentsu Australia is seeking a Strategy Director to own the strategic direction for Endeavour Group, Australia's largest Drinks Retailer. You will elevate leadership capabilities, shape brief diagnoses, audience strategy, insights and communications frameworks, and ensure the strategy informs the media plan.

Leading with collaboration across client, media, creative, and data teams, you will mentor managers and contribute to new business pitches, driving meaningful impact and growth.