Strategy Director

Find Apprenticeships; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brand design agency in London seeks a Strategy Director to elevate their career in a hybrid role. This position offers the opportunity to work with iconic brands, lead strategy discussions, and mentor junior staff. Candidates should have significant experience in brand strategy and be confident storytellers. The agency prides itself on creativity, inclusion, and a culture that fosters growth and collaboration.

Benefits

25 days holiday per annum plus a Me Day

Flexible working during summer hours

Pension Scheme

Voluntary SGS Europe Group Healthcare Scheme

Life Assurance and Healthcare Digital GP Service

Holiday purchase scheme

Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

City Bike Scheme (London only)

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Brand Strategy role within an agency (8+ years).
• Lead and mentor Junior/Senior Strategists.
• Fluent English speaker with a creative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead productive discussions and craft compelling narratives for clients.
• Work with the largest European client, shaping brand strategies.
• Mentor and educate team members on branding.

Skills

Brand Strategy

Leadership

Storytelling

Project Management

Business Development

Strategic Planning

Education

Relevant degree (preferably 2:1 or above)

Tools

MS Office

Keynote

Job description

Strategy Director

London UK (Hybrid)

Marks is the next-gen creative platform fitted for a new era of commerce working at the collision of brands, culture, and technology. We are a global brand design and experience agency uniquely constructed to enable brands to win in an age of constant change. We help our household name clients to get there first and best—empowering acceleration on a global scale. From vision-building to detailed execution, we enable brands to move faster and shift impact.

Here at Marks, Design Thinking Strategy & Innovation enable our clients to better connect with their customers and our agency to better connect with our clients using gathered insight and targeted research to resolve real brand problems and craft a compelling voice for Marks within the industry.

We are currently seeking a Strategy Director in the UK who is looking to elevate their career from mastery to mentorship—leading productive discussions, crafting compelling narratives and creative briefs, and developing confidence-building data that will enable our clients to succeed.

This role focuses on working with our largest European client and offers the opportunity to work with iconic brands globally, shaping brands from the ground up and setting their strategic direction.

This is an exciting opportunity for a brand-world strategist to work with a high-profile global client and advance their Strategy career with an agency that is growing and evolving to meet the future head-on.

Ideally, you will:

• Have significant experience in a Brand Strategy role within an agency, ideally 8+ years
• Be able to lead conversations around Brand Strategy and be a thought leader
• Lead and mentor Junior/Senior Strategists and educate internally on branding
• Be a confident and compelling storyteller

Additional qualities include:

• A creative mindset and the ability to collaborate across multi-functional, creatively focused teams
• Fluent English speaking ability
• Proficiency in delivering impactful work using MS Office and Keynote
• Relevant degree (preferably 2:1 or above), ideally a graduate

In return, you will enjoy an excellent base salary along with other benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per annum plus a Me Day
• Flexible working during summer hours
• Pension Scheme
• Voluntary SGS Europe Group Healthcare Scheme
• Life Assurance and Healthcare Digital GP Service
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• City Bike Scheme (London only)
• Employee referral program

We are committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, welcoming applications from all. Marks prides itself on a truly inclusive culture that respects different opinions and points of view, providing everyone with a sense of connection and belonging.

Due to high interest, we encourage prompt applications.

Experience: Director

Key Skills: Business Development, Marketing, Pricing, Analysis Skills, Research Experience, Project Management, R&D, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, Leadership, Management Consulting, Analytics

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1