PLANNING / STRATEGY DIRECTOR
I am looking for a Planning Director to join a creative agency's strategy team. In this role, you'll lead communications campaigns for key clients and play a pivotal role in shaping the future and overall agency offering.
You'll need at least 8 years of strategy experience within agencies and a track record of delivering creatively impactful advertising campaigns. Experience in the charity sector or direct response is a plus, but not essential.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Insight and Strategy
- Turn insight into concise, inspiring creative briefs and presentations that drive effective and innovative work.
- Support clients in strategic transformations across brand, campaigns, and product portfolios.
- Design unique research processes to gather and distill insight, using both qualitative and quantitative techniques.
New Business Development
- Deliver insights and pitch materials that secure new business, particularly retainers and long-term projects.
- Produce original thinking, research, blog content, and events to address sector challenges and establish thought leadership.
- Help shape the agency's product and service offering, addressing client needs across charity and commercial sectors while identifying new income opportunities.
Client Development
- Foster strong client relationships, especially with retained clients, and lead the management of their communications portfolios through regular planning meetings.
- Identify and secure growth opportunities within existing accounts, working closely with client services teams.
Team Leadership and Agency Culture
- Manage two planners, supporting their professional growth and ensuring the delivery of high-quality work.
- Contribute to a positive and effective agency culture by sharing knowledge, ideas, and inspiration that amplify the agency's impact on society and the planet.
Salary up to £75k.
3 days in their London office is required.
To start ASAP, but there's some flex to take into consideration any notice periods.
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