Media Strategy Director

Job Description:

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

iProspect is a global digital-first end-to-end media agency. Its unmatched mix of media strategy and storytelling with digital expertise and audience knowledge defines the new territory of performance-driven brand building. By delivering human-centric solutions, iProspect accelerates growth for the world’s most iconic brands.  In the UK this includes IKEA, Netflix, BMW, Pandora, and Carlsberg Britvic. The iProspect team works across a network of more than 8,000 media and performance specialists spread across 93 global markets.

We’re hiring for a Strategy Director as part of iProspect UK, located in London 

Purpose of the Role  

Is primarily to grow our clients’ businesses through delivering compelling, concise strategies that effectively diagnose the communications challenge and identify the role for media in overcoming it, providing clear, actionable tactics that inform activation.  Insight-generation, experimentation and an eye for bold, creative, award-worthy media solutions are particularly valued areas of expertise.

Additionally, a Strategy Director at iProspect will regularly contribute to new business pitches, training and thought-leadership development and the growth of experimentation across all aspects of the agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking on the responsibility for 2-3 core clients, leading strategic planning conversations throughout the year, helping to shape the briefs we get and the responses we create.

• Working in conjunction with the iProspect planning and activation teams as well as other Dentsu functions and external partners, to make great work happen.

• Taking the lead on new business briefs, shaping our story to prospective clients and being a critical leader in pitch processes and presentations

• Take ownership of internal cultural projects & training initiatives, helping to shape our working lives

• Helping to shape and communicate our brand identity through promotion of work, speaking and writing.

Experience + Skills

• Strong strategy and account planning experience within the Media field.

• Experienced individual, adept at presenting to Marketing Directors and C-Suite.

• Must be curious about the outside world, willing to defy conventional wisdom and capable of inspiring change.

• Motivated, self-starting, collaborative team player who is willing to work independently when required.

• Enjoys problem-solving, meets challenges with grace and optimism, is solutions-oriented and above all, curious.

• Good analytical skills and an understanding of basic statistical concepts and track record of experimentation would be advantageous.

What we offer 

• This is a permanent role  

• The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office every Tuesday and Thursday. 

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

Inclusion and Diversity 

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities. 

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. 

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience. 

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