Senior Digital Strategy Lead – Retail & Hospitality

The7stars; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncounted holiday

Profit sharing

Private medical insurance

Free breakfast

Company bar

New business bonus

Enhanced family leave

Pension & life cover

Wellbeing support

Techscheme

Job summary

the7stars is seeking a Digital Lead to own the digital strategy and planning across two major UK accounts in the retail and hospitality sectors. You will shape connected, full-funnel approaches and ensure digital thinking sits at the heart of the wider communications plan.

You will lead client conversations as the senior digital voice, challenge recommendations, and work with the Client Director and specialists to drive commercially grounded, innovative campaigns while developing junior

Qualifications

• High-level digital planning experience within an integrated media agency.
• Strong understanding of digital channels and how they work together.
• Commercially minded with ability to drive performance and brand objectives.
• Ability to lead strategically while guiding junior colleagues.
• Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and clients.

Responsibilities

• Own the digital strategy and planning output across both accounts.
• Develop connected, full-funnel approaches balancing brand and performance.
• Lead and challenge digital recommendations with data-driven thinking.
• Maintain high standards across planning, implementation and measurement.
• Support and develop junior team members and champion new tools/AI integration.

Skills

Digital planning

Integrated planning

Commercial awareness

Strategic leadership

Client leadership

Team development

Hands-on approach

Job description

the7stars is seeking a Digital Lead to own the digital strategy and planning across two major UK accounts in the retail and hospitality sectors. You will shape connected, full-funnel approaches and ensure digital thinking sits at the heart of the wider communications plan.

You will lead client conversations as the senior digital voice, challenge recommendations, and work with the Client Director and specialists to drive commercially grounded, innovative campaigns while developing junior