Director, Growth Strategy & Insights

Mindshare; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits

Significant paid time off

Job summary

WPP Media is seeking a Director of Strategy & Insights based in Los Angeles to lead integrated media and communications strategy for major clients. You will turn audience and cultural insights into growth opportunities, guiding teams across research, analytics, planning, and activation to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role requires guiding senior client narratives, evaluating data, and coaching strategists to produce rigorous, actionable work in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in media strategy or related discipline leading client work.
• Ability to connect consumer insight to media strategy and outcomes.
• Strong skills in qualitative and quantitative research and synthesis.
• Experience with syndicated and digital intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of integrated media and communications strategy for key clients.
• Translate research into the growth opportunity and KPIs.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align recommendations with business outcomes.
• Design workshops and cross-functional alignment sessions.
• Coach and develop junior strategists on complex assignments.
• Contribute to new business pitches and annual planning.

Skills

Media strategy

Strategic storytelling

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Tools

MRI-Simmons

YouGov

Nielsen

Kantar

Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

WPP Media is seeking a Director of Strategy & Insights based in Los Angeles to lead integrated media and communications strategy for major clients. You will turn audience and cultural insights into growth opportunities, guiding teams across research, analytics, planning, and activation to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role requires guiding senior client narratives, evaluating data, and coaching strategists to produce rigorous, actionable work in a hybrid environment.