Strategy Director

Company Description

 

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa. 

We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

Job Description

We are hiring a  Strategy Director to help shape the future of some of the world's most recognised brands across Snacking, Petcare and Food & Nutrition. You'll play a key role in helping clients unlock growth, navigate transformation and build effective strategies that deliver measurable impact. Working with talented teams across global markets, you'll bring insight, creativity and collaboration to every challenge.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

• Lead the development of integrated, cross-channel media strategies that drive business growth and deliver meaningful client outcomes.
• Translate research, audience insights and campaign data into clear strategic recommendations and actionable plans.
• Own strategic responses to client briefs, guiding projects from insight through to recommendation and execution.
• Partner closely with account teams, specialists and international stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment across markets.
• Identify opportunities to improve campaign effectiveness by applying learnings, performance data and best practice.
• Champion experience-led planning approaches that connect brand and performance activity across the customer journey.
• Build strong partnerships with creative agencies and client teams to deliver innovative, connected marketing solutions.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Strong experience in media strategy and planning, ideally across multiple markets or international businesses.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas and influence stakeholders.
• A curious and insightful approach to understanding audiences, behaviours and business challenges.
• Analytical thinking with confidence interpreting data, research and planning tools to support decision-making.
• The ability to create clear, persuasive strategic narratives and recommendations.
• Experience building trusted relationships with clients, partners and cross-functional teams.A collaborative leadership style with a passion for coaching, developing and supporting others.

Additional Information

Starcom offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

 

📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

 

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

 

At Starcom, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. 

 

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

 

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

 

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