Strategy Director

Strategy Director (Contract)
Leading Creative Agency – Major Consumer Brand
UK & Global

A leading creative agency is looking for an experienced Strategy Director to lead brand and communications strategy for a major consumer brand across the UK and global markets. This is a senior-level contract role sitting at the heart of a high-profile, fast-moving account, working closely with senior clients and agency leadership.

You’ll be responsible for shaping end-to-end comms planning and brand strategy, grounding creative thinking in strong strategic insight, and ensuring work is driven by both quantitative and qualitative evidence.
Key responsibilities
• Lead brand and communications strategy for a major consumer brand across UK and global markets
• Own end-to-end comms planning across multiple channels and touchpoints
• Translate complex data and research into clear, inspiring strategic direction
• Work closely with creative, client service and global teams to drive best-in-class output
• Partner with senior client stakeholders, influencing and challenging where needed
• Use quantitative and qualitative insight to inform strategy, evaluation and optimisation

Key requirements
• Proven experience operating as a Strategy Director or Senior Strategist within a leading creative or integrated agency
• Strong background in brand strategy and communications planning
• Hands-on experience working with both quantitative and qualitative research
• Confident working on large, complex, global brands
• Comfortable operating at senior client level
• Available to start at short notice

Contract details
• Contract: Inside IR35
• Duration: 3 months +
• Rate: £500–£600 per day
• Location: London – 3 days per week in the office