Head Of Strategy

The purpose of this role is to manage senior strategists and planner/junior on day-to-day client strategy needs on a single account or group of accounts – guiding insight generation, creative briefs, selling narratives, strategic POVs and go-to market plans

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Strategic Leadership

• Define and lead the overall strategy for new pitches and all current accounts.
• Build frameworks rooted in cultural insights and consumer behavior
• Partner with creative, production, and client servicing teams to ensure strategy informs execution.
• Identify growth opportunities in emerging platforms, content formats, and audience segments.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of strategists, planners, and analysts.
• Foster a culture of innovation, curiosity, and insight-driven decision-making.
• Ensure the team delivers compelling strategies, pitches, and recommendations consistently.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the senior strategy lead for key clients, ensuring business goals are translated into content strategies.
• Lead presentations, workshops, and strategic conversations with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Build long-term relationships by positioning Dentsu Amplifi as a trusted strategic partner.

Research & Insights

• Leverage data and analytics to optimize performance and refine future content strategies.
• Stay ahead of digital, cultural, and social media trends to keep Dentsu’s work future-forward.

Integration & Innovation

• Ensure seamless integration of strategy across creative, influencer, content and media functions.
• Introduce new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to strengthen our strategic capabilities.
• Champion experimentation with new formats, technologies, and audience engagement models.

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with a creative mindset.
• Deep understanding of social media ecosystems, short-form video, and audience behavior.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to balance long-term brand thinking with short-term performance metrics.
• Confident in managing senior client relationships and high-stakes conversations.

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, or related field.

10–12 years of experience

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