Join to apply for the Strategy Director role at Havas LondonPlease note, this is a very specific role - we need a Strategy Director who knows how to find the insight and create the binding stories within both the healthcare and beauty space, while also knowing how to deliver integrated brand strategy which can touch heart and culture on a macro level.We cannot consider you for this role if you don't.About Havas London - a modern agency with the power and the freedom to shape the future of creativity for ourselves and our clients. We are here to Make a Meaningful Difference. It’s not just a philosophy — it’s our benchmark for everything we do.We’re proudly a home for self-starters who care hard about their craft, their thinking, and the people they work with. We combine strategic depth with creative audacity — and our best work happens when we bring the two together seamlessly.The roleTo work across Havas London accounts including Galderma and consumer healthcare brands (Reckitt, Gaviscon, Fybogel) and help drive a focus on a ‘health and beauty’ new business push. To collaboratively work with Havas Village teams and agency partners, guiding and supporting them in creative and innovation development with strategic thinking, both on client accounts and new business efforts.To uncover consumer, brand, category and cultural insights, helping us achieve award-winning and highly effective communications campaigns. To inspire those around you to push for brave and better work.Key ExperienceYou have solid planning experience 7-10 years in an agency and have gained breadth and depth across core planning disciplines and channels.Premium beauty and/or aesthetics category experienceExperience working in regulated healthcare category, with health care professionals as key audience OR experience working in regulated category with multiple target audiences (B2B2C)Portfolio strategy experienceExperience balancing global brand strategy with local market dynamics and nuancesConfidence distilling complex scientific or clinical claims into consumer benefits and compelling creative propositions.Experience managing brand and campaign strategy across functions – comms, social, PR, medicalYou are an articulate presenter, and have a demonstrable track record of supporting the CSO and Head of Strategy in selling strategy, programs and creative to senior clientsKey ResponsibilitiesDeveloping inspiring ‘creative strategies’ for the brands you will lead strategicallyTaking briefings from clients alongside team membersHelping define research requirements and supporting delivery of insight work and creative development by partnering with data & insight teams as well as external research agenciesUsing agency marketing intelligence tools and data to discover compelling insights to drive the strategic planning process and shape inspiring creative briefsSupporting in the development of clear strategic recommendations across channels and consumer engagement platformsEnsuring there are defined success metrics for each briefChampioning and supporting the quality of creative output throughout the development process.Writing and presentingDeveloping a clear narrative flow and story for client presentationsPresenting and selling the ideas or solutions proposed, getting clients excitedSupporting on writing in-depth analysis and award entries for successful campaigns.Driving the thinking agenda within the agencyBecome a thought-leader in the ‘health and beauty’ categoryEnsuring you are always fully informed about the areas we operate in, sharing where appropriate with colleagues and clientsLeading inter-team discussions to help keep our minds sharp and at the cutting edge of thinkingWriting articles and thought pieces to be shared both internally and externally.Knowledge, Skills And Experience Required For The RoleFacilitating and defining the taskInsight and knowledge applicationCreative brief writing and contributing to the creative development processYour personalityKey DetailsStart Date: As soon as possibleDuration: PermContract: Full timeLocation: Havas London, Kings Cross #J-18808-Ljbffr