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DEPT® is looking for an experienced holistic strategist who can advise clients across the full spectrum of creative, media, technology, and business consulting. This position is a crucial step in our journey to delivering truly connected, strategic solutions for our clients, allowing us to tackle complex business challenges rather than merely responding to briefs. In this role you have the ability to analyse and deeply understand business challenges. Based on this, you can create actionable briefings to collaborate with a cross functional team and lead them effectively. In this role, we don’t expect you to have deep expertise in all specific areas. Instead, you act as a central connector between our strategists and senior domain experts. You know exactly what you need, from whom, and when, and you excel at bringing together people, ideas, and solutions - transforming them into a clear narrative and actionable plan. Throughout this process, the client’s business challenge remains at the core.
Job Responsibility:
Act as a trusted advisor for our most important clients in EMEA
Talk business with (potential) clients by truly understanding their challenges from a business point of view and connecting them to clear, achievable, and ambitious solutions
Connect and lead senior craft people to solve our client’s strategic business challenges
Help our senior talent broaden their scope and capabilities by acting is an in real life example: lead by doing
Strategic Storytelling: Develop compelling, connected narratives that resonate with C-level stakeholders, particularly CMOs and CTOs
Lead our key pitches from a craft perspective, focusing on delivering work that goes beyond the brief
Requirements:
10+ years of experience at a digital agency in multiple strategy roles (e.g. experience strategy, brand strategy, communication strategy, media strategy)
Deep expertise in business strategy, consulting, and digital transformation
Use to work in an international environment, including international accounts
Strong track record of engaging with C-suite stakeholders (CMOs, CTOs) to influence business outcomes
Experience working across complex, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders
Ability to bridge the gap between creative, media, technology, and business consulting
Experience with leading €XM+ accounts from a strategy perspective
Strong commercial acumen, with a focus on growth enablement and strategic business development
Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, able to provide clarity and direction amidst chang
What we offer:
Pension
free private healthcare
mental health support
company sick pay scheme
26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays)
Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Thursday
Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents
Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations
Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events
Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance
Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®