Strategy Director

London, UK (Hybrid)

Marks is the next-gen creative platform, fitted for a new era of commerce, working at the collision of brands, culture and technology. We are a global brand design and experience agency, uniquely constructed to enable brands to win in an age of constant change. We enable our household name clients to get there first and best - empowering acceleration on a global scale. From vision-building to detailed execution, we enable brands to move faster and shift impact.

Here at Marks, Design Thinking, Strategy & Innovation enable our clients to better connect with their customers and our agency to better connect with our clients, using gathered insight and targeted research to both resolve real brand problems and craft a compelling voice for Marks within the industry.

We are currently seeking a Strategy Director here in the UK, who is looking to level up their career from mastery to mentorship - lead productive discussions, craft compelling narratives and creative briefs, and develop confidence-building data that will enable our clients to win.

Specifically, you will focus on working with our largest European client, and have opportunity to work with iconic, ‘jewel in the crown’ brands globally, whilst also having the opportunity to shape brands from the ground up, and set the strategic direction of those brands.

This role represents an exciting opportunity for a brand-world strategist to work with a high profile, global client, and elevate their Strategy career to the next level with and Agency that is growing and changing to meet the future head-on.

Ideally you will…

• Possess significant experience gained within Agency in a Brand Strategy role – ideally 8 years +
• Be able to lead conversations around Brand Strategy and be a ‘thought leader’
• Able to lead and mentor Junior/Senior Strategists, and educate internally around branding
• Be a confident and compelling storyteller

• Possess a creative mindset, and be able to work in collaboration across multi-functional, creatively focused teams
• Have fluent English speaking ability
• Be able to deliver impactful work in both MS Office and Keynote
• Ideally be a graduate with relevant degree (ideally 2:1 or above)
  
  

In return, you will enjoy an excellent base salary, along with the other benefits of working for Marks, which includes:

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  25 days holiday per annum + additional 'Me Day'
• Flexible working during summer hours
• Pension Scheme
• Voluntary SGS Europe Group Healthcare Scheme
• Life AssuranceHealthcare Digital GP Service
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• City Bike Scheme (London only)Employee referral program
  
  

And of course, it goes without saying that we are committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, therefore welcome and encourage applications from all. Marks prides itself on a truly inclusive culture at all levels that respects different opinions and points of view, providing everyone with the opportunity to experience connection and sense of belonging.

We anticipate high levels of interest in this opportunity, therefore we urge you to apply promptly.

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