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Associate Strategy Director

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted January 20, 2026
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Strategists at AKQA make our client’s business their business. Working with Client Services, Experience Design, Creative, and Technology teams, they are the voice of both the client’s business and the consumer. Drawn from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, our strategists develop and apply market insights, data and trends to communicate and drive innovation opportunities. We are currently seeking an Associate Strategy Director for our London studio. The ideal candidate will be a generalist strategist with a strong background in product design, digital platforms, and data, complemented by significant experience in brand, marketing, and communications strategy. You will be adept at developing user-centric products and digital experiences alongside broader brand-building initiatives across channels and ecosystems, leveraging data and insights to drive measurable impact. As part of the AKQA team, you will work in an environment that fosters a dynamic and meritocratic culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You will report to the Group Strategy Director and collaborate with others across the London studio and wider EMEA region.

Job Responsibility

  • Understand the client’s audiences, objectives, and priorities, and lead the definition of solutions to meet these needs
  • Execute research to distil and design insight that drives forward creative solutions to client brief objectives
  • Provide strategic direction for product design, digital platform development, and user experience, as well as brand, marketing, and communications initiatives
  • Develop strategies that define the vision and roadmap for digital products and platforms
  • Develop comprehensive strategies that detail tactics across the entire customer experience
  • Craft compelling narratives in presentations and to sell your work to clients
  • Co-create closely with creative, experience, and technology teams to develop effective and performant solutions
  • Identify key opportunities to drive client value, satisfaction, and growth
  • Plan and lead client workshops and research sessions
  • Write briefs that provide clarity for creativity and collaborate to refine, align, and shape them into effective solutions
  • Own streams of strategic work, working autonomously and leading the strategic offering across one or more key account programs
  • Be a trusted strategic partner to clients and build strong relationships
  • Help lead and mentor our talented junior and midweight strategists
  • Be proactive, provoke debate, and identify what the agenda for future discussion should be

Requirements

  • Experience in a relevant strategy role within a creative agency or consultancy environment
  • Generalist strategist with significant experience in products, platforms, and data
  • Strong experience or a keen interest in brand, marketing, and communications strategy
  • Insatiable curiosity and can observe and identify patterns, trends, and insights
  • Lateral and creative thinker with the ability to make complex topics simple
  • A robust understanding of user journeys, product ecosystems, and how to drive innovative solutions
  • Strong understanding of how business, brands, and consumers interact
  • Familiarity with the design, application, and analysis of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research
  • Passionate about collaboration, open-minded, and experienced in working with people from diverse cultures
  • Understand the big picture and have a sharp attention to detail

What we offer

  • Extensive range of benefits
  • Commitment to developing wellbeing and supporting life choices
  • Hybrid approach including required in-office days
  • Accommodations or flexibility discussed during the interview process
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Fostering a culture of respect

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  • Execute research to distil and design insight that drives forward creative solutions to client brief objectives
  • Provide strategic direction for product design, digital platform development, and user experience, as well as brand, marketing, and communications initiatives, identifying key value propositions, user needs, and business value
  • Develop strategies that define the vision and roadmap for digital products and platforms, ensuring market differentiation and clear user value
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  • Identify key opportunities to drive client value, satisfaction, and growth
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  • Write briefs that provide clarity for creativity and collaborate to refine, align, and shape them into effective solutions
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  • Natural problem-solving skills to translate ambiguity into clear, directional strategy
  • Strategic and creative thinking to bridge strategy with creative ideation
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  • Sharp eye for detail
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  • Lead project execution as the brand & experience strategic lead
  • Uncover holistic insights through user research, competitive analysis, and trend forecasting
  • Shape integrated strategies defining brand positioning, messaging frameworks, and user journeys
  • Orchestrate solution development ensuring alignment between brand narratives and experience principles
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  • Foster client & business growth by supporting new business efforts and cultivating client relationships
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Associate Strategy Director

Our Strategy team at AKQA Amsterdam consists of creative problem-solvers who are...
Location
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Netherlands , Amsterdam
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
akqa.com Logo
AKQA
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Ability to uncover patterns and actionable insights from cultural, market, and user data
  • Natural problem-solving skills to translate ambiguity into clear strategy
  • Strategic and creative thinking
  • Driven by learning and exploring new methodologies
  • Collaborative team player
  • Ambitious and driven to deliver world-class work
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  • Sharp eye for detail
  • Engaging and persuasive presentation skills
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  • Translate complex insights into cohesive strategies defining brand positioning, messaging frameworks, and user journeys
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  • Provide strategic direction for product design, digital platform development, and user experience, as well as brand, marketing, and communications initiatives, identifying key value propositions, user needs, and business value
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