Strategy Partner

Job Description

We’re hiring for a Strategy Partner as part of Carat in London.

Purpose of the Role

The Carat strategy team combines craft skills, creative problem solving, and a diverse range of experience to find and address the challenges that we believe hold our clients back from growing as profitably as they should. All clients in our portfolio have a diverse geographic footprint, combine both traditional and non‑traditional growth markets, and boast strong strategic talent that love collaborating on a wide range of projects. Working on the Heineken Account, the Strategy Partner will support the Senior Strategy Partner to drive the agenda for their client portfolio, develop brilliant cross‑disciplinary solutions for key clients, and elevate the role of media on the business agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Forging strong relationships with senior global clients, helping them identify and understand the key issues facing their business
• Being vocal and collaborative with clients (having an informed opinion), sharing insight into the changing media landscape, and demonstrating Carat’s role in an integrated communication mix
• Leveraging econometrics, business analytics and past campaign/competitive learnings to develop, refine and deliver media implementation guidelines
• Developing creative ideas, media partnerships and innovations based on the communications strategy, and working with various Dentsu specialisms & teams
• Developing responses & guidance to strategic and campaign briefs from global clients to ensure best in class thinking & global consistency
• Building a deep understanding of dentsu’s strengths, products, and product pipeline to identify incremental growth opportunities for our business as we develop strategic direction for the client
• Actively contributing to driving a thought leadership agenda that combines the latest and greatest in marketing theory with real‑world application and commercial impact
• Coaching and guiding junior team members on all aspects of planning and strategy

Qualifications

• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across companies, cultures and countries to drive your agenda through influence
• Strong skills in persuasion and selling of your ideas and strategies to new and existing clients
• Excellent ability and proven track record of working with clients at a senior level to advise on the strategic direction of their communications and its ability to deliver business value
• Best in class strategic thinking with an ability to communicate (written & verbal) strategic and innovative ideas with clarity and simplicity
• Strong understanding of the role of media in delivering business value for modern brands
• Cultural awareness, analytical skills, and relentless curiosity
• Working knowledge of media and communications planning tools and processes
• Strong understanding of multiple sources for market, consumer and media intelligence
• Proven track record of identifying and developing insights, measurement and evaluation projects
• Experience developing marketing and communications strategies for multi‑market clients, with a proven ability to marshal multiple countries behind your strategies, driving consistency with local nuances

What we offer

This is a permanent role. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Location and Employment Type

Location: London

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We recognise the importance of work‑life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for.