DEPT is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. JOB PURPOSEThis role is part of our Creative & Media team based in London and Manchester. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Netflix, Canva, Foot Locker, Philips & Biscoff.As a Strategy Director, Media at DEPT, you are the senior strategic lead and media figurehead for one of our most complex and high-profile accounts. You own the media agenda for the client and act as the primary point of contact for growth strategy, including paid owned and earned media, content, product and cross-disciplinary collaboration. You balance long-term strategic direction with hands-on leadership in execution, ensuring that ambition translates into impact. You connect media, content, creative, influencer, and performance disciplines into a cohesive full-funnel approach that challenges competitors and drives tangible business outcomes.Internally, you are a connector, motivator, and decision-maker who brings clarity, urgency, and focus to teams, especially during high-pressure, large-scale campaigns such as international sports or brand moments.WHAT YOU’LL DOAct as the senior media lead and content figurehead for the client, owning the growth narrative and strategic directionSteer the overall growth strategy agenda, ensuring consistency, quality, and ambition across brand and performance activitiesServe as the primary senior point of contact for growth and media strategy towards the client's senior stakeholdersBe the voice of authority on the methods to drive growth for clients - with the ability to look at client’s business challenges and numbers and navigate a path to growth. Owning areas such as business casing and forecastsNavigate a complex, client environment with sensitivity, authority, and confidencePresent clear, compelling, and persuasive strategies to senior client management, translating complexity into actionable directionBalance long-term strategic vision with day-to-day urgency, knowing when to zoom out and when to step inTake hands-on leadership of large, high-impact campaigns (e.g. international brand moments, sponsorships, World Cup-scale activations)Ensure strategies are executable, prioritised correctly, and delivered with pace and qualityAct as the link between disciplines, connecting media, creative, influencer, content, brand, and performance teams - both internally and externallyChallenge teams and clients to push beyond conventional media thinkingProactively spot opportunities to expand the scope of work into broader strategic territoriesContribute to new business opportunities, organic growth, and competitive positioning Help shape DEPT’s media propositions, best practices, and strategic thought leadershipWHAT YOU BRINGSenior media strategist/media director-level professional with extensive agency experienceProven track record leading large, complex, and demanding corporate accountsStrong understanding of how to operate within, multi-stakeholder organisations Full-funnel media expertise with a solid foundation in both digital and traditional media (e.g. digital TV, influencer, creative, brand & performance)Ability to bridge brand and performance, strategy and executionKnowledge of crafts beyond media and is capable of briefing and guiding a team of data, creative or tech expertsExcellent stakeholder management skills with strong organisational sensitivityPersuasive, energetic, and inspiring communicatorConfident presenter to senior client leadership, able to simplify complex strategiesStrong process insight and prioritisation skillsAbility to distinguish between theoretical strategy and what requires immediate actionComfortable getting hands-on and leading from the front when neededNatural connector who brings together people, disciplines, and ideasWE OFFERA flexible, hybrid working policyThe choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each yearCompany pension scheme EAP schemeRide to work scheme Enhanced family friendly policiesBuddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPTA reputation for doing good. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.At DEPT, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Director Media Planning (m/w/d) in London employer: Dept Agency
At DEPT, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration in the heart of London. With a flexible hybrid working policy, comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and enhanced family-friendly policies, and a strong commitment to employee growth through continuous learning opportunities, we empower our team to thrive. Join us to work with inspiring clients and be part of a certified B Corp that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, making a meaningful impact in the world of marketing and technology.
