Strategy Director – Fixed Term Contract

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and deliver strategic projects
• Translate clients' business and brand priorities, along with cultural and category insights, into opportunities for the brand
• Support creative development through strong interdepartmental collaboration
• Inspire creative and design teams as the voice of the consumer
• Ensure work is strategically aligned
• Build close relationships with client teams

• 8+ years of brand strategy experience, with at least 2 years operating at Strategy Director level or equivalent scope
• Background in a branding, design or creative agency environment, with brand and design strategy as your core discipline
• Demonstrable FMCG/CPG category experience, ideally including food, beverage or snacking brands
• A portfolio of work spanning global markets and senior client stakeholders
• Strong working knowledge of how branding and design strategy can solve business challenges, and how brands can activate across all touchpoints
• Exceptional narrative-writing skills, able to distil complex information into clear, compelling stories that inspire clients and creative teams
• Skilled at writing simple, clear and inspirational briefs for creative and design
• A confident and influential presenter, comfortable delivering pitches and client presentations
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with an eye for detail
• Available to commit to a 12-month fixed-term contract starting September 2026

Hard Skills

• Brand Strategy
• Creative Development
• Narrative Writing
• Project Management
• Strategic Alignment

Soft Skills

• Interdepartmental Collaboration
• Influential Presentation
• Relationship Building
• Organizational Skills