Associate Strategy Director

AKQA Media; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AKQA Media seeks an Associate Strategy Director for its London Studio, focusing on delivering innovative strategies that build brands across digital channels. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in strategic roles, demonstrating a passion for collaboration and insight-driven decision-making. The role offers an engaging environment with a hybrid working model to foster creativity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a relevant role.
• Extensive experience in communications strategy and channel planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of solutions to meet client needs.
• Provide strategic direction on product and experience initiatives.
• Plan and lead client workshops and research sessions.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Campaign Management

Research Skills

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

Job description

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

Strategists at AKQA make our client’s business their business. Working with client service, UX, creative, and tech teams, they are the voice of both the client’s business and the consumer.

Drawn from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, our strategists develop and apply market insights, data and trends to communicate and drive innovation opportunities.

We are currently seeking an Associate Strategy Director for our London Studio. You possess a brand, communications and social background, love data and insight, and develop brand building experiences across channels and ecosystems.

The ideal candidate will also be able to comfortably work in one or more other areas of strategy: communications, creative, content, business, and/or experience.

As part of the AKQA team, you will work in an environment that fosters a dynamic and meritocratic culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields.

You will report to the Group Strategy Director, London and collaborate on leading the strategy team.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Understand the client’s audiences, objectives, and priorities, and lead the definition of solutions to meet these needs


• Provide strategic direction on product, experience, and/or communications initiatives, identifying the key value proposition, consumer needs, and value to the business


• Translate strategic recommendations into actionable tactics campaigns, products and experiences.


• Collaborate closely with the creative team to craft beautiful, effective work that delivers results for our clients.


• Identify key opportunities to drive client value and collaborate with clients to bring them to life


• Ability to conduct both primary and secondary research, and adjust approach depending on resources


• Be proactive, provoke debate, and identify what the agenda for future discussion should be


• Plan and lead client workshops and research sessions


• Craft compelling narratives in presentations and to sell your work to clients


• Own large streams of strategic work and work autonomously


• Own your area of strategy and become the go-to person in the agency for that work


• Earn the trust of clients and build strong relationships with them


• Help lead our talented junior and midweight strategists, including line management responsibilities where possible, taking charge of major projects

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• 7+ years of experience in a relevant role


• Devoted to work across digital, creative, communications, marketing and/or innovation environments.


• You have an insatiable curiosity and can observe and identify patterns, trends and insights


• You are a lateral and creative thinker with the ability to make complex topics simple


• A robust understanding of funnel marketing and how to drive creative solutions across each stage


• Extensive experience in communications strategy, channel planning, social and content strategy


• You are passionate about collaboration, open-minded, and experienced in working with people from diverse cultures


• You understand the big picture and have a sharp attention to detail, while always striving for best-in-class workAn impressive ability to turn research and data into effectiveness and performance


• An understanding of how business, brands, and consumers interact, and how technology is impacting their lives


• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to inspire and persuade

Explore our extensive range of benefits here.

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA 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.