Global Strategy Partner - Media in London

Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, operating in over 100 countries. The Group is made up of two major divisions: Havas Creative Group and Havas Media Group. We have a multi-disciplinary offering, united under one leadership, all in one building: advertising, media, data, technology, digital, social, mobile, CRM, UX, sports and entertainment, public relations, corporate communications, healthcare, design, research, employer branding and recruitment. Havas is the only truly integrated marketing and communications company in the UK.

Our mission is to unite brands and people through meaningful connections, driving business success. We are the fastest growing of the global networks and have a challenger brand mentality. We share one common purpose: to bring media and creative closer together for the benefit of our clients.

Havas Media Global is a dedicated team supporting global clients across strategy, insight, media, creative and digital. The culture of our group is best described as dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative. We are solely immersed in global assignments and have the experience and understanding to fulfil the needs and challenges of global clients. We believe in modelling team structures after those of our clients and are set up to meet the unique requirements of each, from centralised one-hub market management to more coordinated or decentralised needs, adding value by leveraging central and local media expertise and the totality of our clients’ media investments.

Job Summary

The Global Strategy Partner is the strategic counsel for our most important global accounts, shaping the thinking that will drive their business growth and how we as HMN grow alongside them. Working side by side with the Global Client Lead, the strategy partner will set the long-term vision for the client, tackle the difficult questions and build the case for why our work matters. As a leading voice within HMN, the strategy partner will balance intellectual leadership with commercial ambition, who unites the network and ensures that strategy remains at the heart of our competitive advantage. In a world where we need to navigate more complex and disruptive change, our role as an agency has never been more important. This role not only asks you to navigate that change but to lead our path through it.

Mission & Responsibilities

• Set the strategic vision & the long-term transformation agenda for the global client.
• A strategic counsel for marketing leadership to shape the client’s strategy before the brief is written.
• Structure and solve complex strategic problems, creating compelling narratives that shape client and Havas thinking.
• Serve as senior strategic advisor to the C-suite and marketing leadership; build board-level relationships.
• Collaborate closely with senior account leadership to create a long-term transformation strategy supported by innovative marketing solutions.
• Proactively identify potential strategic problems before they become a reality and demonstrate strong analytical and strategic skills to help address them.
• Define and represent the agency's strategic and media offering externally at the most senior level.
• Actively contribute to both internal and industry wide thought leadership.
• Lead the adoption of new capabilities, technologies, and industry trends, positioning teams and clients at the forefront of emerging media.
• Work closely with the client to understand their internal landscape and anticipate the challenges they face in gaining approval for our work.
• Equip them with the persuasive arguments, compelling data, and sharp presentations needed to champion our work internally.
• Understand the commercial running of the agency to identify and convert incremental revenue opportunities.
• Create a culture of effectiveness within the client team and broader global organisation.
• Use the breadth of Havas Media Network to shape the future of effectiveness and bring the latest cutting-edge solutions to the client’s business.
• Ensure the client is effectively represented in our product and services roadmap.
• Be a central connector beyond the media network (creative, production, data, commerce, digital transformation) to unlock holistic business value.
• Work with specialist Havas services to develop new narratives and co-create bespoke offerings that solve a business challenge.
• Strengthen our offering by integrating broader agency capabilities.
• Strong cross-functional relationships with department leads to strategically deliver collective agency targets.
• Responsible for knowing and navigating the full spectrum of Havas capabilities to assemble the right combination of talent to solve client specific challenges.
• Understand the commercial and operational running of the agency and client and ensure the right level of knowledge and understanding is cascaded to team members.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Acumen: Demonstrated ability to set long-term strategic visions, solve complex problems, and develop innovative, data-driven strategies.
• Executive Presence: Proven experience advising and influencing C-suite and senior marketing leadership, building and maintaining board-level relationships.
• Commercial Insight: Strong understanding of agency commercial operations, revenue generation, and identifying/converting growth opportunities.
• Global Leadership: Experience leading large-scale, multi-market initiatives and pitches, with a track record of driving change within a global network.
• Influence & Communication: Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills to create compelling narratives and gain buy-in from diverse stakeholders.
• Innovation & Foresight: Ability to anticipate industry trends, lead the adoption of new technologies and capabilities, and contribute to thought leadership.
• Collaboration & Integration: Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, capable of connecting diverse teams and integrating broader agency services (creative, data, commerce) to deliver holistic solutions.
• Partnership Development: Proven ability to build and leverage strategic relationships with global media partners and technology vendors.

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.