Head of Strategy, UK

Role type: Full Time

Reporting to: Chief Client Officer

Estimated Start: September 2026

Location: London

• →You’ll act as the ‘root cause’ diagnostician of our new business and existing client challenges, never taking their brief at face value 
• →You’ll be the architect of the ‘aha’ insights, creating moments where you reframe the problem so brilliantly that the subsequent media and creative execution is inevitable
• →You’ll be a seamless integrator, demonstrating extreme empathy for the consumer's journey, considering the role for each channel and placement
• →You’ll be an expert causal linked, providing bullet proof evidence for your recommendation and be able to anticipate the measurement needed to deliver proof post activation. 
• →You’ll lead the end to end storytelling of every response you’re involved in. 

• 12+ years experience of delivering media strategies to leading clients either within a market or across a region
• Proven data capabilities and ability to utilise data driven insight to drive media and marketing effectiveness 
• A great storyteller capable of translating data into real world insights 
• You’re a ‘ knowledge builder’  and are excited at growing and coaching those around you
• A natural problem solver who enjoys providing solutions for clients
• A confident, dynamic, engaging and authentic communicator
• Brilliant at pitching and engaging clients 
• A innovative thinker, able to create and deliver challenger strategies

• You will live our culture code every day! 
• You’ll become an indispensable strategic adviser for key clients
• Award wins for your strategic approach 
• You’ll have a portfolio of high-impact annual strategies for clients and new campaign e.g. new product launches
• You’ll have proof-point where you have effectively articulated the strategic role of Brainlabs products and services
• Have positive client feedback based on how your strategies have answered clients’ marketing challenge
• Have a ‘book of value’ which showcases, through case studies, how your work has delivered material business growth/value for clients. 
• Strong internal and client feedback 
• Increasing profile in the media world in your market prompting Brainlabs

We know searching for a job is tough and that you want to find the best career and employer for you. We also want to ensure that this position is the best fit for both you and us. Therefore, you will participate in a comprehensive interview process that includes skills interviews with our team. The goal of this process is to allow you to get to know us as we learn more about you.

Brainlabs actively seeks and encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and identities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace: we are committed to equal opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the application process, please let us know!

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