Location
Bangalore | India
Job description
We are Assembly – and we’re not like the rest. We’re the modern alternative agency, bringing together industry-leading data, talent, and tech to Find the Change That Fuels Growth for the best brands on the planet, including Lenovo, Lane Crawford, Marina Bay Sands, Fossil and more. Our diverse, global community of over 1,600 passionate experts combines global thinking with unmatched local expertise in more than 20 markets worldwide – enabling brands to engage and move consumers anywhere. We use STAGE, Assembly’s proprietary, privacy-centric data solutions platform, to surface powerful insights that transform into actionable brand opportunities. We’re at the cutting edge of new media, technology, and platforms embedded in the lives of today’s consumers, and we’re tapped into how culture and communities’ need change. We do this while staying steadfast in our commitment to Leave the World Better Than We Found It through measurable social and environmental impact work.
Assembly was named The Drum’s APAC Media Agency of the Year in 2021
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Strategy Director who will not only lead client relationships but also spearhead the strategic vision for their media campaigns. This role will also focus on driving innovation within media strategy and planning and be highly involved in identifying and leveraging emerging media opportunities within India and APAC.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING ON ANY GIVEN DAY
- Be seen as an expert across the business and externally
- Focus on strengthening existing and seeking new client relationships
- Influence overall approach to media outside of our scope
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of our Fashions Retail and/or Ecommerce and what impacts performance beyond media optimisations (vertical dynamics, competition, consumers behaviour) and impart this to wider team members
- Develop our strategic proposition to improve ASSEMBLY’s services across media strategy, planning and storytelling
- Mentor and lead a team of strategists and planners, fostering an environment of continuous learning and innovation
- Lead client briefing(s) on behalf of Assembly to understand client’s overall marketing strategy and campaign objectives.
- Be accountable for media proposals, ensuring that tactics and KPIs are effective, and aligned to business strategy and outcomes
- Brief channel activation teams on media strategy & plan requirements
- Build, maintain and develop strong strategic relationships with media vendors and partners identifying appropriate opportunities for clients and the agency
- Take part in new business pitches and provide insightful and comprehensive communication solutions for the agency and its clients
Requirements
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
- Experienced and knowledgeable in cross channel integrated marketing across India and other APAC markets
- Previous agency experience working in strategy and leading large scale client engagements
- Be truly collaborative and integrated in your approach with a strategic mindset and a proactive attitude
- Proven ability to lead new business pitches and grow services
- Be an exceptional communicator skilled in articulating complex information to senior clients of differing knowledge levels
- Be unafraid to push boundaries in your commitment to finding solutions to solve complex challenges
- Able to demonstrate exceptional negotiating skills with an aptitude and eye for commercial opportunities
Benefits
WHY ASSEMBLY?
- We’re part of Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble, smart, and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy hold cos.
- We care about your growth – we offer competitive salaries, annual compensation reviews, and keep detailed personal development plans to ensure you’re hitting your personal and company goals.
- We recognize and celebrate your success…all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated!
- We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we offer a Flexible Time Off policy that puts you in control of your work-life balance, as well as market-leading primary and secondary caregiver and parental leave policies.
- We care about social and environmental Impact – we have dedicated Impact Champions that collaborate globally to make sure we’re leaving the world better than we found it.
- We have an amazing group of employee resource groups committed to guiding the agency to become more inclusive, diverse, and representative of the world around us.
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