Strategy Director (3 Months FTC)

That Lot; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in creative strategy seeks a Strategy Director to inspire and guide teams in developing innovative social-first campaigns. This role involves strategic oversight, client engagements, and team management, with a focus on delivering high-impact, data-driven insights. The position offers substantial autonomy over the strategic direction, making it ideal for an experienced leader passionate about social media innovations.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 2 extra days at Christmas + 2 annual days for volunteering

Flexible working, with 2 in-office days expected

Employee wellbeing perks including things like EAP mental health support

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Summer and Christmas company parties

Access to health insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in social media and advertising industries.
• Capable of leading large scale campaigns successfully.
• Experience with financial accountability in teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the Strategy & Activation function.
• Provide strategic counsel to clients and teams.
• Manage team performance and development.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Team management

Client advising

Effective communication

Education

Relevant degree in Marketing or Communication

Job description

Want to inspire creative ideas for some of the world’s biggest brands?

Our Strategy & Activation team is the starting place for making great work happen; we help put our client’s brands at the heart of the conversation by defining unique opportunities and writing inspirational and creative-charged plans.

If you’re a strategic leader who is obsessed with social media and has extensive experience of leading integrated teams to deliver effective, creative, best-in-class social-first campaigns and content, then we want to hear from you.

THE ROLE

At That Lot, the Strategy Director is responsible for overseeing the Strategy & Activation function. They oversee a team of talented Strategists, Paid Specialists and Analysts, with teams members from each of these disciplines reporting into them.

You will have a desire to act as well as advise, always with effectiveness in mind.

As the senior point of contact, the Strategy Director maintains excellent relationships with senior clients and partners in a consultancy capacity, handling strategic counsel and advising teams on strategic direction to encourage account growth and success within the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Counsel:

• Expert senior strategic leader on projects and within the department. Able to lead integrated teams to create and implement best-in-class, social-first strategic plans that inspire and energise our teams and clients.
• Gatekeeper for the creation of high quality, data-driven insights and concepts that identify unique and culturally-relevant opportunities.
• Holds the role of trusted client advisor, able to provide informed recommendations and counsel.
• Upholds and articulates industry point of view, sharing best practice, case studies and thought leadership both internally and externally. Participates in and seeks out internal and external visibility, speaking engagements and media coverage.
• Works with the analytics and paid leads to deliver impact and effectiveness for our clients, acting as a gatekeeper to ensure strategies deliver ROI against business objectives.

New Business:

• Leads new business pitches, integrating across teams and weaving the strategic vision throughout the process.
• Plays a primary role in seeking out new client opportunities and responding to RFPs.
• Responsible for identifying opportunities to expand client engagements in partnership with client and creative leads.
• Partners closely with the client service and creative teams to take proactive opportunities to our clients.

Team Management:

• Works with the senior team to evaluate incoming requests and assign work to the most suited team members appropriately.
• Oversees workload, provides direction, and delegates tasks, keeping the team accountable to performance and quality on projects.
• Oversees the progression and development of the team, with direct line management responsibility for senior team members.
• Financial accountability of the department, including regular forecasting, drafting, and reviewing of scopes, as well as tracking against targets.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• A strategic creative and analytical thinker who is able to unpick the complex and write inspiring and digestible plans.
• Deep and professional experience and understanding of the social, media and advertising industries and a finger on the pulse when it comes to social innovations – you’re excited by the potential of social and have a desire to be first to market and get that first mover advantage.
• Extensive experience of best-in-class delivery of small to large scale campaigns and content plans, from brand building to sales driving activity.
• To be an excellent written and oral communicator (an ability to present creative ideas and strategies both for existing clients and new business is imperative).
• Ability to proactively identify growth opportunities and plan strategically, as well as effectively communicating opportunities with leadership.
• Extensive experience of the new business process, including leading high value pitches.
• Excellent team management skills with the ability to motivate and educate large teams.
• Exceptional attention to creative but also financial details.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once, negotiating conflicting deadlines and requirements to deliver work on time and on budget.

Perks of the job.

We also offer several perks, including the following:

• 25 days holiday + 2 extra days at Christmas + 2 annual days for volunteering
• Flexible working, with 2 in-office days expected
• Employee wellbeing perks including things like EAP mental health support
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Summer and Christmas company parties
• Access to health insurance

Diversity & Inclusion

That Lot is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability status

We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] . This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

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