Media Strategy Director

This role is part of our Creative & Media team based in Budapest. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Netflix, Canva, Foot Locker, Philips & Biscoff. As a Media Strategy Director, you are the architect of the client’s media presence. You aren't just managing a budget; you are owning the Media Agenda. You will act as the visionary lead for one of our most complex global accounts, translating business goals into a sophisticated, full-funnel media roadmap. You are the bridge between "the big idea" and "the big impact." You will navigate complex corporate landscapes to defend media investments, optimize channel mixes, and ensure that every Euro spent is a step toward market dominance. You thrive in high-stakes environments, whether that’s a global product launch or a real-time World Cup activation.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end media narrative for the client; Define the "Media Agenda," ensuring consistency and ambition across all brand and performance activities; Serve as the primary senior point of contact for media strategy; Navigate complex, political client environments with sensitivity, authority, and confidence, acting as a trusted partner to C-suite stakeholders; Present clear, compelling, and persuasive strategies to senior client management, translating media complexity (attribution, programmatic fragmentation, etc.) into actionable business direction; Take hands-on leadership of large, high-impact activations, such as international sports sponsorships or global brand moments; Balance long-term strategic vision with day-to-day urgency; Ensure media strategies are executable, prioritized correctly, and delivered with pace and quality; Bridge the gap between high-level "Growth Invention" and the ground-level reality of campaign delivery; Act as the vital link between media, creative, influencer, and tech; Challenge teams and clients to push beyond conventional media thinking to create truly integrated, full-funnel experiences; Proactively spot opportunities to expand the scope of work into broader strategic territories; Contribute to new business opportunities, organic growth, and competitive positioning for the agency; Help shape DEPT®’s global media propositions, developing best practices and strategic thought leadership.

Requirements

Senior media strategist or media director-level professional with extensive agency experience; A proven track record of leading large, complex, and demanding corporate accounts on a global or regional scale; Full-funnel media expertise with a solid foundation in both digital and traditional media (e.g., digital TV/CTV, influencer marketing, and the interplay between creative, brand, and performance); Ability to bridge brand and performance, strategy and execution; Knowledge of crafts such as data, creative, and tech, and capable of briefing and guiding experts in those fields to deliver a unified vision; Excellent stakeholder management skills with strong political sensitivity; Ability to operate within complex, multi-stakeholder organizations, building consensus and driving the media agenda forward with confidence; Persuasive, energetic, and inspiring communicator; Confident presenter to senior client leadership, with a unique ability to simplify complex strategies into actionable direction; Strong process insight and prioritization skills; Critical ability to distinguish between theoretical strategy and what requires immediate action; Natural connector who brings together people, disciplines, and ideas; Comfortable getting hands-on and leading from the front when a high-pressure campaign or "war room" moment demands it; Fluent in English, capable of leading high-level strategic discussions in both languages.

Benefits

A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021.; Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!; The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.; Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.