Global Strategy Director: Connected Communications

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Starcom, part of Publicis Groupe, seeks a Global Strategy Director to lead strategic communications planning for a major global client. The role sits at the intersection of media, data, creativity and brand purpose, shaping how audiences worldwide engage with the brand.

You’ll influence campaigns, partner with global teams, and mentor a small planning group in delivering connected, transformational work. You’ll work across regions to ensure consistency, adaptability and impact, while guiding

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in global communications planning with multi-market campaigns.
• Sophisticated understanding of audience-led planning, channel strategy and brand architecture.
• Ability to distill complex business challenges into clear, inspiring strategies.
• Confident in senior stakeholder environments and capable of leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead global comms strategy and planning across multiple markets.
• Partner with global brand strategy, insights, and media teams for innovative planning.
• Act as senior client contact for comms strategy and briefs.
• Collaborate with regional teams to translate global strategies into market activation.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration within Publicis Groupe to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support annual planning, portfolio prioritisation and strategic reviews.
• Develop global frameworks, tools and guides; mentor planning specialists.

Skills

Global communications planning

Audience-led planning

Channel strategy

Brand architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Job description

Starcom, part of Publicis Groupe, seeks a Global Strategy Director to lead strategic communications planning for a major global client. The role sits at the intersection of media, data, creativity and brand purpose, shaping how audiences worldwide engage with the brand.

You’ll influence campaigns, partner with global teams, and mentor a small planning group in delivering connected, transformational work. You’ll work across regions to ensure consistency, adaptability and impact, while guiding