Strategy Director

The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from everything from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking.

Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global ‘In-House Agency of The Year’, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special - a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits.

At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry - we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing! We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief.

The Strategy Director is a senior leadership role within The Kitchen, Kraft Heinz's integrated creative function, reporting into the Group Strategy Director. This individual will serve as the day-to-day strategic lead across assigned brands within The Kitchen, owning the full arc of brand and social strategy with increased responsibility for team management and strategic operations. The Strategy Director will help set the standard for briefs, insight development, and cross-functional collaboration and act as a trusted strategic partner to creative and brand teams.

• Lead brand and social strategy across multiple brands or a high-priority portfolio, ensuring work supports long-term brand positioning and business goals.
• Define strategic direction with the Group Strategy Director, connecting brand ambition, cultural insight, and creative opportunities into actionable plans.
• Translate audience, cultural, business, and performance insights into clear briefs, strategic narratives, and recommendations.
• Maintain strategic frameworks, playbooks, and brand voice guidance that raise the quality and consistency of work across the pod.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the strategy team within assigned pods, fostering a culture of strategic excellence, collaboration, and curiosity.
• Provide structured feedback, coaching, and growth opportunities for junior team members, connecting their work to overarching brand strategy.
• Drive accountability by setting clear goals and performance expectations for pod team members.
• Contribute to onboarding new strategists, grounding them in The Kitchen's ways of working, brand fundamentals, and strategic approach.

• Serve as the senior strategic partner to Creative, Brand, and Comms leaders, ensuring social strategy aligns to marketing and business priorities.
• Represent Strategy in senior-level brand and pod discussions, shaping direction through clear, confident, insight-led storytelling.
• Partner with Brand, Creative, Media, and Analytics to deliver integrated thinking across channels and work streams.
• Build trusted relationships across The Kitchen and brand teams, positioning Strategy as a high-value, action-driving function.

• Set and uphold high standards for briefs, insights, and strategic…