Strategy Group Director

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Wavemaker Full time

At Wavemaker, we believe there's always a better way to drive business growth. As our Strategy Group Director, you'll play a key role in shaping decisions and experiences through media, content, and technology.

About Us

We're part of GroupM and WPP, the largest media buying alliance and marketing communications group ranked #1 in the world. Our team of over 250 people across six offices in Australia and New Zealand is passionate about positively provoking growth for our clients, our people, and our partners.

About This Role

This exciting opportunity will see you provide expertise and leadership in applying our Agency Planning Process and tools. You'll have a passion for developing and executing amazing strategic work that delivers business results for your clients and direct reports.

You'll need to have a full understanding and comprehension of client briefs, with the ability to discuss them internally with teams and senior leadership. We're looking for someone who can support their team using our planning tools and lead the use of agency & industry tools/resources to develop target audiences, brands, competitive opportunities, and more.

Your Responsibilities
  • Provide expertise and leadership in the application of our Agency Planning Process and tools.
  • Develop and execute strategic work that drives business results for clients and direct reports.
  • Discuss client briefs with internal teams and senior leadership.
  • Support the team using our planning tools.
  • Lead the use of agency & industry tools/resources to develop target audiences, brands, competitive opportunities, and more.
  • Provide direction and advanced knowledge sharing of media planning principles across multiple clients.
  • Sell through incremental opportunities that drive both agency and client business.
  • Create and lead end-to-end presentations with peers and clients.
Your Skills and Experience
  • You'll need advanced knowledge and skills within Strategy Consulting, with an understanding of the impact of your work on other areas of the organization.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience is required.
  • You'll need relevant qualifications in Media or Strategy, and experience leading media projects.
Working at Wavemaker

We're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that's free of discrimination, harassment, or bullying. We encourage all applicants and believe that diversity is vital to our success.

We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work environments, inclusive parental leave policies, discounts and corporate benefits, and continuous training and development opportunities.

Estimated Salary: AU$120,000 - AU$180,000 per annum.


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