Strategy Director in London

We are hiring a Strategy & Planning Director to join Zenith’s global HP team, shaping how international strategy turns into impactful, market‑ready communications. This role sits at the intersection of global ambition and local execution, influencing how one of the world’s most recognised technology brands connects with both consumers and businesses. You’ll work across markets, cultures and audiences, bringing clarity to complexity and creating work that delivers measurable growth. If you enjoy connecting strategy to real‑world impact at scale, this is a brilliant opportunity to do so.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the translation of global strategic frameworks into locally relevant communications plans across international markets
• Develop integrated planning approaches that work across both B2C and B2B audiences
• Turn business objectives, audience insight and market context into clear, actionable recommendations
• Partner with global, regional and market stakeholders to align priorities and strengthen collaboration
• Work closely with planning, activation and specialist teams to ensure strategies are delivered effectively
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, drive innovation and share learning across markets
• Support and guide team members, helping to build capability and raise the standard of planning

• Strong experience in communications strategy, media planning or integrated planning
• Experience working across both consumer and business audiences
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑market or international client environments
• Strong understanding of how communications planning works across channels and touchpoints
• Confidence in stakeholder engagement and influencing senior client decision‑making
• Clear communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complexity
• A collaborative mindset with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes

Zenith International offers a range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including…

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients’ office four days per week.

At Zenith International, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs – for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition – please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change – building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.