Senior Strategist Full Time NEW

Company DescriptionAt Digitas, we harness the power of connection to make positive impact everyday. We have a relentless focus on creating connections to help our clients’ businesses grow, connecting diverse people, ideas and expertise in innovative and exciting ways.We are making positive impact with our amazing clients, through our capabilities in Consulting, Products & Platforms, Customer Engagement and Digital Media. Part of Publicis Groupe, and a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies, we’re proud to work with some of the world’s leading brands.Digitas. Experience the power of connection.Our CommitmentDigitas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.OverviewMedia context:In the media department, our core competencies have traditionally focused on driving excellence across both brand and performance activations within the digital sphere. The department has evolved over the last three years with our expanding client base and their Increasing appetite to collaborate with us on more strategic and diverse projects on a global scale.Our client portfolio spans multiple sectors and includes brands such as Wella, Carnival Cruises, Crocs and Monzo business, where we lead strategic media / planning approaches for our digital activation teams and partner agencies across EMEA markets.To support our growing client portfolio, we are investing in our planning and strategy functions to provide even greater planning capabilities and to grow our new business opportunities with legacy media agencies.Job PurposeAs the primary strategic touchpoint for our largest media account, you will provide retained guidance for a powerhouse global beauty brand. This role demands a high-level perspective to ensure brand consistency and performance across diverse EMEA markets.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Stewardship: Deliver continuous, high-level direction for full-funnel activations, ensuring every campaign—from awareness to conversion—aligns with global objectives.Market Orchestration: Act as the central hub for EMEA media guidance, balancing localized market nuances with a unified regional strategy.Insight & Effectiveness: Drive the agenda for measurement and effectiveness, turning raw data into actionable insights that refine ongoing and future media investments.Dedicated Leadership: Given the scale and complexity of this client, this pillar represents a 50% time commitment, requiring a leader who can balance “big picture” thinking with the demands of a fast-paced, live-market environment.The remaining 50% of time will be dedicated to stand alone strategic projects such as:ConsultancyYou will have the opportunity to work with various stakeholders within the agency on high profile, newly scoped projects focused on solving clearly defined client challenges. You will leverage multiple specialists within the business to deliver outputs such as; global communications frameworks, budget setting, market and channel prioritization, evaluation and effectiveness frameworks.New business pitchesWe are in the enviable position that our services are frequently sought after and our business Isgrowing. To support our growth ambition, as a media strategy director, you will have opportunities to work with the best talent in the agency with active Involvement In new business pitches.You will driving the strategic direction of the responses through the identification of category, client, customer or technological insights and ensure that channel, data and analytics and creative all align with the strategic vision.ResponsibilitiesAdditional informationBenefitsDigitas offers a wide 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:📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients’ office four days per week.At Digitas, 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.