At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic planning and drive innovative campaigns for a creative agency.
- Company: Reputable creative agency committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and a focus on professional growth.
- Other info: Join a B Corp™ dedicated to making a difference in the industry.
- Why this job: Be a key player in shaping impactful strategies and creative solutions.
- Qualifications: Experience in brand strategy, excellent communication, and a passion for new business development.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 80000 £ per year.
Major Players are partnering with a reputable, full service creative agency to recruit for a Strategy/Planning Director for a 12 month contract, to start in August 2026. This is a key hire for the company - you will be an influential member of the leadership team, charged with helping the agency grow and nurture its commercial client roster, working closely with client teams, the Head of Strategy and reporting to the MD, to deliver best-in-class thinking.
Demonstrate a strong ability to distil and translate learnings into deep audience first, data-driven insights and integrated, strategic narratives. Write influential briefs, leading to fresh, disruptive, and impactful work. Be up to date with innovative research techniques and trends to integrate into the planning process.
New Business Development:
- Create strategic content and door opening narratives for bespoke new client approaches, working on pitches and converting wins.
- Write pitch-winning decks across a broad range of briefs: purpose, brand and product.
- Develop new relationships as well as organically growing business with existing accounts.
Broad experience in Brand (Strategy, Design, Campaigns), Product Marketing and Direct response. Proven experience delivering strategy and campaigns across a broad range of projects with stand out, memorable creative - ideally award-winning. Proven experience working on pitches and new business – this needs to be an area you enjoy and excel in as it will be a big part of your role.
Excellent communication skills and strong gravitas and creative flair – you will be part of big creative/strategic ideas and in the room with industry and brand leaders – you must be able to showcase and articulate your knowledge and experience. Be able to challenge and disrupt the ideation and creative process. A problem solver – you need to provide efficient and effective strategic leadership to create award winning and impactful creative.
Location & Workplace Policy:
- Contract length: 12 months fixed term
- Office location: Hybrid working: 3 days per week in office (Tuesdays to Thursdays)
Major Players are the UK’s leading marketing and creative talent agency, and over the last three decades we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
Director, Diversity and Inclusion in London employer: Major Players | B Corp™
Major Players is an exceptional employer, renowned for its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, making it a leader in the creative industry. With a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance and a culture that fosters innovation and collaboration, employees are empowered to grow and thrive in their careers. Joining our team means being part of a B Corp™ certified agency that values impactful change and offers opportunities to work on award-winning projects alongside industry leaders.
