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Company description With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa. We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Overview Intro We’re looking for a Global Strategy Director to join the Starcom Worldwide team - leading strategic communications planning for one of our most globally recognised, purpose-driven clients. This is a high-profile and intellectually stimulating role that sits at the intersection of media, data, creativity, and brand purpose. You’ll play a pivotal part in shaping how a major global brand communicates with audiences around the world - driving the next phase of its transformation and helping to define what “connected communications” truly means in today’s world. The role offers visibility across senior client leadership and international Publicis Groupe teams, and the chance to influence how global campaigns are built, adapted, and brought to life across markets. What you’ll be doing Leading global comms strategy and planning across multiple markets - translating brand objectives into actionable communications frameworks and media principles Partnering closely with global brand strategy, insights, and media investment teams to ensure clear, consistent and innovative planning approaches Acting as the senior client contact for comms strategy, providing strategic leadership and thought partnership on briefs, campaigns, and innovation initiatives Collaborating with regional and local market teams to ensure global strategies are effectively translated into market-level activation Leading cross-functional collaboration across Publicis Groupe - including content, commerce, data and technology specialists - to deliver integrated, connected solutions Contributing to annual planning, portfolio prioritisation and strategic business reviews Supporting senior leaders across strategy and media with the development of global frameworks, tools and best practice guides Managing, mentoring, and developing a small, high-performing team of planning specialists What we’re looking for Extensive experience in global communications planning, ideally with experience managing multi-market campaigns A sophisticated understanding of audience-led planning, channel strategy, and brand architecture The ability to distil complex business challenges into clear, inspiring strategies Confident and credible in senior stakeholder environments - able to advise, challenge, and inspire A global mindset - comfortable working across multiple regions, cultures, and time zones Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to unite strategists, media planners, and creative partners around a common goal Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop others An innate curiosity for brands, culture, and the evolving media landscape Why this role This is a rare opportunity to step into a truly global position on a category-leading brand that touches millions of lives every day. You’ll be part of a client partnership that prizes innovation, creativity, and collaboration - and a global network (Publicis Groupe) that gives you access to world-class tools, talent, and data capabilities. You’ll have the freedom to influence communications strategy at the highest level, with a remit that spans brand architecture, channel planning, and creative connection - all while helping shape the future of how one of the world’s most loved brands shows up for consumers around the world. If you’re a strategic thinker with strong comms planning expertise and a passion for big, complex global work - this is the next step you’ve been waiting for. Additional information Starcom has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees, full details of which are shared when you join. This includes the classics like Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, as well as Reflection Days, Shared Parental Leave, and spans other initiatives like: Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups). At Starcom, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included. #LI-KE1
