Strategy Director

The Role: Location: Melbourne. We have found a great balance of embracing flexible working whilst also maintaining in-office collaboration with most teams meeting in the office 3 days per week. Build the Dream: Be a foundational member of a brand-new, dedicated team, shaping the culture and strategy for the iconic Asahi account from day one. Drive Strategy for Legends: Develop and steer market-leading, integrated media strategies for some of Australia's most-loved beverage brands. Plan for the Future: Lead the charge on the 2027 annual strategy planning, translating client goals into innovative, omnichannel campaigns that deliver real growth. Be the Connection: Act as the key link between senior clients, media partners, and our internal agency village to deliver seamless and effective campaigns. Shape the Craft: Collaborate with our national strategy community, sharing your expertise to help define and elevate our planning best practice.

Responsibilities

Build the Dream: Be a foundational member of a brand-new, dedicated team, shaping the culture and strategy for the iconic Asahi account from day one; Drive Strategy for Legends: Develop and steer market-leading, integrated media strategies for some of Australia's most-loved beverage brands; Plan for the Future: Lead the charge on the 2027 annual strategy planning, translating client goals into innovative, omnichannel campaigns that deliver real growth; Be the Connection: Act as the key link between senior clients, media partners, and our internal agency village to deliver seamless and effective campaigns; Shape the Craft: Collaborate with our national strategy community, sharing your expertise to help define and elevate our planning best practice.

Requirements

A strategic and positive planner who gets a buzz from building new things, fostering relationships, and shaping culture will excel in this role; You have multiple proven years of recent, hands-on media agency experience and live and breathe omnichannel planning; You're a natural at creating strong connections with senior clients, internal teams, and media partners; You have a proven track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder disruptive media and communication campaigns, by helping to drive cohesion across the agency village; You possess a positive, efficient, and agile mindset, with a passion for finding creative and disruptive solutions to client challenges; You expertly blend data, marketing science, and eCommerce strategies to create compelling media recommendations that smash objectives.

Benefits

Competitive salary package; 20 days holiday increasing with service to a maximum of 25 days; option to purchase extra leave of up to 4 weeks per year; flexible working environment; paid parental leave; flexible public holidays; birthday leave; early finishes during the summer months; office with 180 degree views of Melbourne Skyline; culture of learning and career growth development opportunities; supportive and inclusive workplace culture; mental wellness support via Employee Assistance Program; access to global WPP Media & WPP networks; employee resource groups; frequent in-office events