Strategy Director, Media Strategy

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

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3078 - Strategy Director, Media Strategy - UK

Whilst your average to do list will vary from day to day, typical responsibilities will include:
Leading strategic responses, narratives for pitches as well as delivering genuine data-driven insight to client teams
Delivering key internal strategic workstreams, planning and insight training as well as encouraging agency creativity and innovation
Present work in agency forums, lead agency brainstorms as well as identify and develop award entries
Staying up to date with trends and sharing this with strategy teams alongside contributing to thought pieces and external events

 

We are most interested in your ability to articulate the client’s challenge succinctly and turn that into actionable instructions for media planning teams. The skillset and experience you may have had to get to this point may vary but in general will include:
Both ATL and Digital media channel knowledge
The gravitas to be a trusted strategic partner to key clients
Ability to build strong relationships across the agency
Understanding of effectiveness best practice and a willing to improvise to deliver competitive advantage
Most importantly, you will be curious, clear and creative in your thinking, writing and speaking.