Strategist

The purpose of this role is to partner with communications planning teams and clients to create strategic outputs including insight generation, cultural narrative, media briefs, creative media solutions and go-to market activations.

Job Title:
Strategist

**Job Description**:
When you join dentsu, Asia Pacific’s largest and most awarded Agency Network, whichever of our brands you join, you’re becoming part of one team. A team with diverse talents in media, creative content and technology. And one with a shared ambition: to innovate the way brands are built.

Our collaborative and agile ways of working mean you’ll develop versatile skills and be exposed to new and exciting thinking. Combine that with a pioneering spirit aimed at making a positive impact on brands, society and each other - and you’ll soon realise why we’re at the forefront of the digital economy.

What’s in it for you:

- Join a transforming agency who are putting their people and culture at the forefront of everything we do - collaborative, fun, progressive.
- Loads of opportunities to network and build your social circle with team bonding days & nights, learning seminars, industry events and networking opportunities
- Bring your whole self to work We have opportunities to join our DEI workstreams and champion initiatives across the business
- A commitment to corporate social responsible and being a force for good, including our annual all team 'Day for Change' to support local communities and charities
- Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy
- Attractive remuneration packages, parental leave policies, leave purchase options & much more
- 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company mental health awareness days off per year
- Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University
- Join an award-winning agency, having recently been awarded the Google Honors 2021, Agency Team of the Year
- Huge perks with discounts on health insurance, gym memberships, car purchasing or novated leasing, retail and travel.

Carat is the world’s first media agency and privileged to work with some of the most storied and innovative brands in the world. Most recently named a leader amongst global media agencies by Forrester, Carat is consistently ranked the #1 media agency in the world. With over 12,000 experts in over 100 countries Carat delivers an unparalleled capability to unlock real human understanding and connect people and brands through powerful and engaging media experiences.

What your typical day will look like:

- To be the primary contact for an assigned portfolio of clients in which you will develop strong working relationships with marketing points of contact as it relates to strategic product and delivery
- To be the champion of the client’s customer with a passion for business growth
- Be able to foster positive and productive ways of working with agency peers, and ability to engage and influence peers across Dentsu
- Support the HoS / GSD with agency inspiration, thought leadership and training
- Produce strategic outcomes from diagnosis, audience recommendations and insights and comms frameworks with guidance from senior support
- To work with the client and investment teams to ensure that the strategic platform developed is carried through to the media plan
- Identification and development of award worthy work from the inception of the strategic response

A bit about you:

- Previous experience within a strategic or planning role with experience across diverse or complex businesses
- You have a strong commercial acumen and the ability to pick up and gain a strong understanding of the different categories in a client portfolio
- You have the ability to interpret data, drive insights and communicate this effectively to support your strategy and provide reasoning
- You're confident to challenge, communicate effectively and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels
- An understanding and interest across media and advertising

Become a champion for meaningful progress:
Together we make our mark. Together we embrace the true potential of disruption. And together - across all our locations - we help our clients win in a changing world.

If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless - we look forward to welcoming you.

Next Steps

**Location**:
South Melbourne

Brand:
Carat

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent