Strategy Partner in Warrington

What if your expertise could help someone, somewhere, to live a better life? Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector? At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising. Committed to driving meaningful change—a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record—we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today's healthcare landscape.

Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people's lives. We’re a team of over 400+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 35 years and an ever-evolving future. Please note that this role is based in Manchester, and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Our Role: As Planning Partner, you will play a critical role in not only driving strategic excellence in the accounts and teams you are involved in but developing the strategy offering of Havas Lynx. Reporting to, and working closely with the CSO, you will lead the evolution and growth of the Strategy Team; from initial talent acquisition, through to learning & development and retention. You’ll be a champion for the function – celebrating successes internally and ensuring the value of the Strategy Team is recognised, whilst also driving our presence both in the network and the wider industry.

Alongside building the Strategy Team profile, you’ll drive a collaborative approach with other disciplines across the business, facilitating the transformation of deep scientific understanding into valuable insights and award-winning effective campaigns. You’ll also make key contributions to team processes across the agencies, ensuring the Strategy Team have the infrastructure, training and support they need to really thrive and succeed.

This role will be a great fit for you if you have:

• Previous experience in a similar role in an advertising agency (Not digital or media as this is creative) - This is above Head of Strategy level - so 10+ years experience in a leadership strategy position is required
• Proven confident and effective management and leadership skills
• Proven writing and problem-solving skills having worked across multiple therapy areas, brands, clients and campaigns
• Ability to identify with, and establish strong relationships with all members of the Strategy Team and partnerships with ALT teams and ELT across the business
• Influencing and negotiating skills from both a client and internal team perspective
• Drive a collaborative approach across the Strategy Team and with other disciplines across the business
• Champion process and ways of working optimisation across the business
• Expertise in healthcare/pharma is a must for this role
• Client facing/leading experience

What you can expect from us:

A supportive and challenging environment in which you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact that matters. We put a huge investment into #LYNXLife and our #LXAcademy internal programmes. It’s a unique initiative that aims to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and ensure that we can all enjoy our time at Lynx. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on a mission.

You can also expect a whole host of benefits, including:

• Hybrid Working – 3 days in the office (flexible working options are available for in-office days)
• Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service
• Option to buy, carry or sell holidays
• Early Friday finish throughout the year
• Seasonal working hours
• Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme
• Extensive L&D support
• Sabbatical opportunities
• Season ticket interest free loans for travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Fully compensated company events
• Volunteer days
• Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more
• Medicash healthcare benefit
• 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme

Get in touch to find out how we can make an impact that matters together.