Head of Strategy

dentsu; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in media and creative strategy is seeking a Head of Strategy for their London office. This role involves leading a talented team, setting strategic direction across multiple clients, and inspiring innovation in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional client servicing skills, proven leadership experience, and a passion for understanding the evolving marketing landscape through insightful strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team and managing multiple client stakeholders.
• Held a very senior strategic position in a Media/Creative agency.
• Proven track record of delivery and leading client pitches.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy department in the London office and inspire strategists.
• Responsible for strategic leadership across London clients.
• Shape the vision and delivery of strategy across the UK.

Skills

Client servicing

Strategic leadership

Team management

Collaboration

Storytelling

Education

Senior strategic position in a Media/Creative agency

Job description

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We are looking for a Head of Strategy to lead the strategy department in the London office. The role will report to Matt Willifer (CSO, UK), and will also work alongside Chris Davies – the fellow Head of Strategy based in Manchester.

You will have ultimate responsibility for the strategists within the London office – inspiring them, helping make their work better, as well as developing their careers and managing their welfare.

You will bring strategic leadership across a number of London clients – exact portfolio tbc. You will lead major pitches for Carat and dentsu. And you will jointly shape the vision and delivery of strategy across the whole of the UK.

The difference you’ll make

We are after someone who is a big picture thinker and a natural collaborator. Carat is a front door to the One Dentsu network. This is a real differentiator for us – and our partnerships with Merkle in particular has been at the heart of an outstanding recent new business record. You will be the person that sets the overall strategy and knits all of this together for the clients you touch. Internally, you will draw different people together, and thrive in being part of an enjoyable, collaborative process.

We are after someone who empathetic, curious, and able to generate (or spot) fresh insight. At the heart of Carat’s approach lies a deep understanding of real people – how they live their lives, how they choose brands, and how they interact with media and technology. Our mantra is “Designing for people” – and we need fresh, holistic insight to drive our work.

We are after a natural people person who can gain the respect of very senior clients, hold a room in big pitches, and also inspire junior people and help them feel good about themselves. We are after someone who can cut through – a natural story teller who has the ability to keep things simple and actionable amid all the potential complexity.

And we are after someone who pushes for more, who is ambitious for the work, and who is intrigued by the emerging opportunities of the marketing landscape, in media and beyond. Carat was the first media agency, and remains a pioneer. Our toolkit and the breadth of our offer are innovative and class-leading; we are after a leader who is an imaginative, out of thebox thinker; who will be able to unleash the power of Dentsu across the customer journey to spark brave, award-winning work.

What you’ll bring

• Experience leading a team and managing multiple client stakeholders.
• Held a very senior strategic position in a Media/Creative agency
• Exceptional client servicing and proven track record of delivery
• Experience on leading and delivery of client pitches

What else do you need to know

This is a permanent role. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements.