Strategy Director

1 day ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Solis Recruitment Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

Job Description

Strategy Director

Location: Hybrid (3 days in-office: Mon/Wed/Fri; Tues & Thurs WFH)

About the Company

We've partnered with an award-winning brand agency that helps businesses create distinctive brand propositions and campaigns that truly resonate. They're passionate about delivering strategic and creative excellence, working with a diverse portfolio of clients to shape meaningful brand narratives.

Their collaborative culture and commitment to excellence has made them a trusted partner for leading businesses across diverse sectors.

This is an opportunity to help clients redevelop and hone their brand proposition and purpose, work with great teams and a variety of clients.

About the Role

As Strategy Director, you'll lead a talented team of strategists and play a pivotal role in defining brand purpose, positioning, and architecture for clients. You'll also drive campaign planning and ensure strategic thinking underpins every creative output.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on uncovering insights, spotting trends, and inspiring others with fresh thinking.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of strategists, fostering growth and collaboration.
  • Develop brand propositions, positioning, and architecture for clients across multiple sectors.
  • Oversee campaign planning and ensure alignment with client objectives.
  • Facilitate workshops, write and present strategic decks, and contribute to pitches.
  • Crafting brilliant propositions to provide clients with a competitive advantage to stand out to clients.
  • Use research tools and insights to inform strategies, working with internal teams and external partners.
  • Share knowledge and thought leadership through internal sessions and industry events.

About You

To be successful in your application you'll be a Strategy Director with over 7 years experience of marketing strategy, insight and planning.

You'll have or be:

  • Proven experience as a Strategy Director within a brand or creative agency.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
  • Expertise in brand strategy, architecture, and integrated campaign planning.
  • Passionate about uncovering insights and sharing knowledge with others.
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas to primary client contacts, both verbally and in writing to an exceptionally high standard
  • Ability to generate and review vast amounts of research, synthesize and draw relevant conclusions
  • Proficiency leading research efforts and working with a primary research agency, as well as developing our own research studies.
  • Ability to craft and present a compelling narrative or story.
  • Contributes to knowledge sharing by writing thought pieces or attending conferences.
  • Comfortable leading and developing a team, as well as being part of the wider agency team.
  • Marketing, branding, or campaign-related qualifications/courses are desirable.

Ideally you'll have worked with Higher Education, Public Sector or B2B clients. To be successful in your application you must worked with service providing clients.

Benefits & Perks

  • Hybrid working: Office Mon/Wed/Fri, WFH Tues/Thurs.
  • Annual leave extras:
    • 3 additional days over Christmas.
    • 2 extra days after 2 years (increasing annually up to year 4).
    • Your birthday off
  • Away Days: Annual team day combining fun activities with business updates.
  • Friday Socials: Early finish, drinks, and monthly "Bubbles o'clock."
  • Training: Dedicated budget for personal and professional development.
  • Recognition: Monthly "Star of the Month" award with a £100 voucher.

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