Strategy Director, Media Strategy

The role

You will lead strategy for one of the agency's integrated clients as the senior strategy practitioner. You will turn client challenges into actionable instructions for media planning teams and lead strategic responses and pitch narratives.

What you will do

• Lead strategic responses and pitch narratives, and deliver data-driven insight to client teams
• Deliver internal strategic workstreams, planning and insight training
• Encourage agency creativity and innovation
• Present work in agency forums and lead agency brainstorms
• Identify and develop award entries
• Keep up with trends and share them with strategy teams
• Contribute to thought pieces and external events

Required qualifications

• Expertise in media effectiveness and storytelling
• Knowledge of both ATL and digital media channels
• Gravitas to be a trusted strategic partner to key clients
• Ability to build strong relationships across the agency
• Understanding of effectiveness best practice
• Curious, clear and creative in thinking, writing and speaking
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision and dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days
• Global WPP Media and WPP networks and learning opportunities
• Employee resource groups and in-office events

Before you apply

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• Benefits may vary by office or country

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships. It uses WPP Open and Open Intelligence to show clients where, how and why their media investment is working.