Hybrid role with 3 days in our Bishopsgate Office

About the agency:

We are 150 people dedicated to telling the truth and telling it well, because we believe when a truth is told well, things change for the better. Fuelled by an obsession with truth and the richness of a connected network, our work lives on the edge of mainstream culture, building enduring brands, growing businesses, and giving our people a platform to grow.

We’ve delivered joy with a little help from Snoop Dogg, Katy Perry, Xtina, and Latto for ‘Did Somebody Say Just Eat’, helped L’Oréal show people ‘They’re Worth It’, given everyone access to great quality food most notably with Kevin the Carrot for Aldi, and put a ‘Priceless’ tag on Mastercard, to name a few.

We’re proudly part of the McCann Worldgroup global network.

The part you'll play as Strategy Director...

The Strategy Director will be developing fame-generating, award-winning strategies that deliver a true return on investment for major consumer brands. Responsibilities will include:

1. Leading TTL Strategy projects for major brands that work effectively across digital, broadcast, and offline channels.
2. Accurately and actively define and scope projects.
3. Foster excellent relationships, becoming a trusted strategic advisor internally and externally with colleagues and clients.
4. Ensure strategy work is delivered profitably, working effectively with the team to deliver profitable projects.
5. Identify revenue opportunities from the application of new methodologies: proactively developing plans to extend client relationships.
6. Champion channel-agnostic thinking, including new technologies and platforms.

A bit about you & your previous experience...

The Strategy Director will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience devising and delivering complex strategies for major consumer brands. We’re looking for a real in-the-weeds strategist with a breadth of experience across Digital and Communications Strategy.
• The ability to clearly communicate ideas that inspire, both verbally and in writing.
• A skilled collaborator with excellent relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and work collaboratively with others.
• We are a disability confident employer and are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability who meets the minimum criteria. Please let us know if you need adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will accommodate.

Nice to haves:

• In-depth knowledge of Digital and Social Media channels.
• Experience working with major FMCG brands would be advantageous.

A bit about perks of the job:

• Standard benefits include holiday, pension, private medical insurance, life assurance, and group income protection.
• Three ‘Time Well Taken’ days throughout the year where we switch off collectively.
• On-demand 1:1 mental health and coaching support through MyndUp (alongside a free Headspace membership).
• Subsidised on-site massages, haircuts, manicures, and cuddles from furry friends (we're a dog-friendly office).
• Free onsite breakfast, snacks, and drinks, with regular ‘Lounge Nights’ in the office rooftop social space.
• Tools to help us grow, including SPARK (our internal L&D platform), LinkedIn Learning, and external opportunities with NABS, WACL, and the IPA.
• Your birthday off — because who wants to work on their birthday?
• A tree planted in your name for each year you celebrate your McCanniversary.
• A Cycle to Work scheme and facilities including showers and hair styling appliances.
• Discounts with partners such as Eataly, Merlin, cinemas, and access to independent financial advice.

McCann Worldgroup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its forms and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

McCann helps brands build the most meaningful brand platforms that drive exponential growth and leave a lasting impact on culture. Founded over 100 years ago with their own platform, “Truth Well Told,” McCann is the world’s leading advertising agency network, creating some of the most creatively and commercially impactful advertising globally. McCann is the founding unit of McCann Worldgroup, part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).