Strategy Director

PHD is a strategic-led planning and buying media agency, a vital part of the Omnicom Media Group and Australia's fastest growing media network. We continually sets the benchmark by helping some of the world's largest and most influential brands Make the Leap in their media and advertising. Built on a culture of creativity and innovation, PHD substantially invests in its people and culture to generate a unique, energetic, and collaborative working environment that inspires. Our purpose is to be a force for growth for our clients, our people, and the broader marketing industry.

So why should you join us?

• We encourage and fully support flexible working.
• We offer career growth and continuous development through our mixed learning approach.
• OMG Care:
  24/7 EAP support along with dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
• Monthly employee recognition and rewards
• Quarterly and monthly social events, summer half days &
  annual company ski trip.
• We have a bright, open, dog friendly office

What's the role?

You will lead channel agnostic strategies for some of the most recognized brands globally and will champion PHD's planning philosophy, lead thought leadership that unpicks the complex and emerging, and push the wider teams to be bolder and braver in their ideas and solutions.

What will you be doing?

• Partner with client teams to drive and inspire strategic thinking that maximises creative and effective media and marketing opportunities
• Deliver bold and creative media ideas for clients, delivering full end to end strategic responses with the immediate client team and creative agencies.
• Develop comprehensive understanding of PHD's global thought leadership, leading macro client workshops on industry wide topics
• Demonstrate open and effective communication within the company while managing confidential information (e.G. client specific information)
• Identify award opportunities and help craft award submissions that celebrate the amazing work teams are doing
• Support the wider teams on pitches and lead internal training and industry workshops

Who are you?

• 4-5 years media planning or strategy experience
• Proven passion for media innovation and technology
• Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills
• Proven experience leading successful and/or award-winning planning teams
• Evidence of contribution or leadership on award winning work
• Exceptional communication and client management skills

Sound like a role for you? Apply today!

We are a committed Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and are dedicated to ensuring that all employees, and prospective employees, can work in an environment that is free from any form of employment discrimination based on race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, physical or mental impairment/disability or any other status. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.