Media Strategy Partner

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Dentsu Aegis Network Full time

Job Title:
Media Strategy Partner

**Job Description**:
What you will be doing

Carat is the Global Media Agency servicing Microsoft across 70+ markets worldwide. A dynamic and progressive company, Microsoft is one of the world's most valuable listed companies and one of dentsu’s most valuable clients, with 8+ years partnership. Agility, Collaboration and Innovation are key areas of focus around how they work and expect others to work and thus share many values with Carat.

The purpose of this role together with Microsoft's Global and EMEA Regional Structure is to help define and deploy planning processes, principles, and best practices for the region. Guiding business objectives, insight generation, cultural narrative, media briefs, creative media solutions, strategic POVs and go-to market activations. Also, in charge of delivering thought leadership and award worthy ideas to clients.

The difference you’ll make
- Lead on day to day strategic work for client(s), guiding Client Directors responsible for each vertical.
- Drive seamless integration between EMEA and local teams, ensuring regional planning principles and local nuances are appropriately blended in Microsoft comms.
- Work as a guide and support local Carat teams to infuse best-in-class strategic thinking in regional & local implementation.
- Establish common objectives & success metrics / KPIs across the region.
- Support Microsoft’s Global and EMEA Media Team in driving proactive thought leadership on key business, marketing & media challenges & opportunities.
- Drive sharing of best work & cases across the region, support the scaling of learnings across markets.

What you’ll bring
- Experience leading a team and managing multiple client stakeholders.
- Exceptional client servicing and proven track record of contributing to internal operations and business development.
- Understanding of business performance, conversion journeys and broad digital knowledge.
- Experience of working on large accounts and integrated international marketing campaigns, either as part of a local team working with a regional/global hub or vice versa.
- Managing teams in a virtual / matrix organisation.

It would also be nice for you to have
- Be focused on clients; comfortable immersed in client, market and media understanding and naturally curious.
- Skilled with audience data and insight and an understanding of how these can be used to formulate strategic decisions. A passion for delivering exceptional & innovative media plans.

What else do you need to know

This is a permanent role. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements.

About dentsu international

Part of dentsu Group, dentsu international is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Dentsu delivers people-focused solutions and services to drive better business and societal outcomes. This is delivered through five global leadership brands - Carat, dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.

Dentsu international’s radically collaborative team of diverse creators unifies people, clients and capabilities through horizontal creativity to help clients create culture, change society, and invent the future.

Powered by 100% renewable energy, dentsu international operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists, and partners with 95 of the top 100 global advertisers.

About dentsu Group (dentsu)

Led by dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu japan network, which oversees dentsu’s agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees dentsu’s agency operations outside of Japan.

With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, dentsu Creative, and Merkle—as well as through dentsu Japan Network companies, including dentsu Inc., the world’s largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.

How we’ll reward you

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring


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