Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for a Strategy Director to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our clients’ growth. Leading strategic thinking across a portfolio of category-leading, top-tier brands, you won’t just respond to briefs - you’ll help redefine them. Your thinking will set direction, challenge convention, and unlock new opportunities for clients.
You’ll bring together data, culture and human behaviour to turn complexity into clear, ambitious strategies that drive measurable business outcomes. Partnering with senior client leaders and cross-functional teams, you’ll connect strategy through to execution - elevating the quality of output and ensuring ideas translate into real-world impact.
This is a highly visible role with genuine influence. You’ll raise the standard of strategic thinking across the agency, shaping how we work and contributing to thought leadership. Whether leading senior stakeholders, driving breakthrough work or inspiring teams, your impact will be felt across clients and the wider business.
If you’re motivated by the opportunity to do career-defining work - where strategy, creativity and commercial impact meet - this is your chance to make your mark.
What will your day-to-day look like?
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Lead the development of insight-driven, integrated media and communications strategies across key client accounts
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Elevate the quality of strategic output across briefs, annual plans, thought leadership and award submissions
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Embed Starcom’s Focus Framework into planning approaches to define growth ambition, audiences and channels
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Partner with senior clients and internal stakeholders to shape strategy, challenge thinking and unlock new growth opportunities
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Lead workshops, brainstorms and presentations that bring strategic thinking to life in clear, compelling ways
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Support teams on responses to briefs and represent Starcom’s strategic capability in key client moments
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Apply behavioural science, marketing science and analytics to inform strategy and measurement frameworks
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Champion the use of data, research tools and advanced analytics to drive actionable insights and results
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Stay ahead of evolving consumer behaviour, media trends and emerging technologies
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Contribute to thought leadership, strategic narratives and industry-facing content
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Support new business pitches, bringing bold thinking and clear strategic direction
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Work collaboratively across planning, activation, data and broader Publicis Groupe teams to deliver integrated solutions
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Inspire teams by connecting strategy through to execution and measurable outcomes
What you're looking for
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An encouraging, positive, and collaborative culture.
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A role with real variety, exposure, and opportunity to grow.
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To work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders during a period of business growth, momentum, and transformation.
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Flexible working and a culture that values trust, balance, and wellbeing.
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To fulfil your growth and career development ambitions in a business large enough to accommodate them.
What will set you up for success?
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7+ years of experience leading media strategy across complex client portfolios
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Excellent understanding of the Australian media landscape and how to leverage it for growth
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Strong expertise in developing integrated, insight-led communications strategies
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Advanced understanding of marketing science, behavioural economics and their application in planning
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Ability to apply data and analytics to inform strategy and build effective measurement frameworks
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Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills - bringing complex ideas to life in a clear, engaging way
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Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and presenting strategic vision internally and externally
Nice-to-Have Experience & Skills
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Experience using tools such as GWI, Nielsen, AQX/AdIntel or WARC
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Exposure to new business pitching and developing strategic responses
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Experience building or evolving frameworks, tools or strategic products
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Familiarity with attribution models and advanced measurement approaches
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Experience working across high-profile or global brands
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