Wavemaker | Strategy Director

5 months ago


Adelaide, Australia Wavemaker Full time

Description

Strategy Director At Wavemaker, we believe there always is a better way to grow. By Positively Provoking Growth for our clients and our people, we shape decisions and experiences through media, content and technology.

 Wavemaker is a global media, content and technology agency. In Australia, we are currently ranked as the #2 Media Agency. We have over 250 people working across six offices: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Auckland, New Zealand. We are part of GroupM and WPP; the largest media buying alliance and marketing communications group in the world. For the last four years we have rated in the top 20 ‘Best Places To Work Australia’, we pride ourselves on our culture and our people.

About the role

As the Strategy Director you will be responsible for developing transformative strategic thinking and ideas across a diverse range of high profile clients. Through natural curiosity and thought-provoking behaviour, you will constantly bring interesting things from the outside world in, to keep the agency’s work fresh and innovative. You’ll be expected to collaborate with teams across the agency to ensure these strategies are brought to life in the most innovative, impactful way possible. The role is also responsible for driving the overall quality of product across the wider agency via training and coaching.

Skills & Experience

Willingness to collaborate and draw in experts when needed Positive, articulate and an outstanding creative problem solver Ability to tell a compelling story through data business context and human behaviour Willingness to be a hands on and a team player High level of EQ which allows you to develop strong working relationships within the agency, with other agency partners, the media and senior clients. Professional, ambitious and keen to develop the agency profile through outstanding work. Strong, up to date, media landscape knowledge (confidently able to articulate macroeconomic and consumer trends and forecast challenges/opportunities for clients). Inspiring communicator with clear written and verbal communication skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the patience to examine detail and create solutions. Collaborative and astute - able to build trust and respect within a network. First class negotiation skills Results Driven. Passionate about delivering business results for clients, with the ability to identify and clearly articulate what’s working and why. What success looks like: 

The easiest and simplest way to see if you have done a great job is when:

In 3 months:

Been exposed to client teams within WAVEMAKER and learn their key planning and campaign cycles. Understood the WAVEMAKER ANZ planning process and how this intersects with WAVEMAKER Momentum. Established collaborative relationships with all key stakeholders and internal reports. A strong understanding of and can clearly articulate the agency and group proposition, Started to deliver strategic responses to client briefs and begun building a rapport with clients. Got up to speed on all analytic projects in the works and started to define how and where you can lead and support the teams In 6 months:
Mastered the finer points of the WAVEMAKER planning process (through either a full WAVEMAKER Momentum study on a category and through day-to-day use) and provided guidance and training to the client teams on this process. Been introduced to the wider WAVEMAKER network and started to build your profile across the national strategy and analytics team in GroupM Been involved from on at least one WAVEMAKER Momentum study. Become a trusted, first point of contact for key clients Meaningfully contributed to strategy responses for new business pitches.

In 12 months:

Become an integral part of the WAVEMAKER new business team – a go-to person for pitch strategy work. Materially contributed to the overall WAVEMAKER planning process – improving how we approach and solve tough problems for clients. Materially contributed to a thought leadership piece that helps build WAVEMAKER’s profile amongst clients and the industry. Become a trusted point of contact for strategic and analytics advice across all WAVEMAKER staff.

About GroupM Australia

GroupM Australia takes pride in being a group built on a set of core values that extend to every aspect of our operation. We are committed to providing an empowering workplace that offers opportunities to learn, succeed and grow. GroupM is the largest media investment management company in Australia. GroupM is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe that diversity is vital and positively influences the environment in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that is free of discrimination, harassment or bullying. Race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions, we encourage all applicants.


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