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Starcom

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Job summary

Starcom is seeking a Strategy Director to shape strategic thinking for leading brands. This pivotal role involves leading media strategy, building client relationships, and driving innovation. Join an agency recognized for its culture and commitment to personal development, while benefiting from a range of exceptional employee perks.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity

REFLECTION DAYS

HELP@HAND BENEFITS

FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES

FLEXIBLE WORKING

BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF

GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS

Qualifications

Strong experience in media strategy/planning.
Strong FMCG and retail sector knowledge.
Gravitas and strong client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

Lead media strategy for a key client.
Build trusted, senior client relationships.
Champion creativity and strategic best practices.

Skills

Media strategy

Client relationship management

Creativity

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Company Description

With a history that dates back over 80 years,Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, P&O Ferries, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa.

We place a huge focus on our People and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work for three years in a row (2021, 2022 and 2023) and most excitingly, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2023!

Overview

What will you be doing?

We’re looking for a Strategy Director to join our close-knit media strategy team - someone who can shape strategic thinking for leading a leading brand and help drive innovation across the agency.

This is a key role with impact across clients and the agency. You’ll own the strategic direction for major accounts, ensure thinking is followed through from planning to delivery, and play a part in developing the agency’s overall strategic excellence.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

Lead media strategy for a key client
Own the strategic vision within client teams, ensuring follow-through in planning and delivery
Build trusted, senior client relationships and act as a strategic advisor
Use tools like TGI, service data, and media planning systems to drive strategy
Champion creativity, innovation, and strategic best practice across the agency

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

Strong experience in media strategy/planning
Strong FMCG and retail sector knowledge (financial services or pure digital less relevant)
Gravitas and strong client-facing skills, with the ability to influence and sell ideas
Collaborative mindset, with passion for innovation and great teamwork

Additional Information

Starcom has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Planswe also offer;

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

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Temporary

Job function

Job function
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