**Company description** _At Digitas, we harness the power of connection to make positive impact everyday. We have a relentless focus on creating connections to help our clients’ businesses grow, connecting diverse people, ideas and expertise in innovative and exciting ways._ _We are making positive impact with our amazing clients, through our capabilities in Consulting, Products & Platforms, Customer Engagement and Digital Media._ _Part of Publicis Groupe, and a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies, we’re proud to work with some of the world’s leading brands._ _Digitas. Experience the power of connection._ **Our Commitment** Digitas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity. **Overview** We are seeking an ambitious Strategy Lead to join our team. This key role requires a truly integrated strategist with a solid grounding in both Social and Brand Strategy. You will shape and guide strategic initiatives for a range of leading brands in the UK, including a world-leading consumer health company and an exciting footwear brand doing big things in the world of social. In this role, you will: + Drive strategic leadership across brand, creative and digital domains, ensuring strategies are innovative, forward-thinking and aligned with client objectives + Cultivate a culture of creativity and customer-centricity by integrating brand strategies with digital and connected experiences, delivering cohesive and impactful campaigns + Exhibit confident leadership, influence and collaboration skills, leveraging the latest trends to help transform brands + Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on strategic delivery **Responsibilities** Key Responsibilities: + Work with local and global teams to deliver creative, effective and award-winning integrated strategies and campaigns + Identify relevant trends and community-led insights to help inform day-to-day content planning and briefs + Partner with creatives to concept, explore and push the creation of excellent creative work + Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partner agencies + Build and nurture relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, becoming a trusted partner in strategic decision-making + Lead the strategy on new business pitches to help drive company growth **Qualifications** + A confident, visionary thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep passion for creative, integrated strategy + 5+ years of experience in strategic roles, with expertise in Brand and Social planning + Mix of Advertising agency and Digital agency background most desired + Experience working on global brands with an understanding of global / local market dynamics + Understands effectiveness and how we can demonstrate value through creative, KPI setting, reporting and strategic recommendations + Track record of delivering social strategies linked to business goals and growth + Understands ‘Gen Z’ culture and what is happening in the world of social. Happy to immerse themselves in fan culture to bring the voice of the audience to the table + Experienced in new business pitching . **Additional information** **Digitas** has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer; • **WORK YOUR WORLD** opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year. • **REFLECTION DAYS** - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care. • **HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7** helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching. • F **AMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES** We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones:Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave. • **HYBRID WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF** You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday. • **AGENCY DISCOUNTS** , onsite gym, and discount in our Publicis-Owned Pub – “The Pregnant Man” _Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!_ Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medicalcondition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process. Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page (https://www.publicisgroupeuk.com/careers/) which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups). \#LI-SH1