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Company description Leo is in the business of Reinvention - always adapting, shifting and evolving to identify and support the changing needs of today, using creative problem solving to unlock commercial success for our clients. We’ve worked hard to be one of Australia’s leading communications agencies, and our ambition is to be the most innovative creative solutions company in the world, and to have fun doing it. https://www.leoburnett.com.au/ Overview We're looking for a Strategy Director to join our Sydney team and help lead the strategic agenda across a portfolio of high-profile brands. This is an opportunity to shape integrated thinking that connects brand, creative, media and customer experience, while partnering closely with senior clients and creative talent. As Strategy Director, you'll turn complex business, customer and cultural challenges into clear strategic direction that inspires outstanding creative work and delivers measurable commercial impact. This role is an ideal fit for a strategist who is equally comfortable challenging a brief, facilitating a workshop, shaping a creative platform, influencing senior stakeholders or spotting the next opportunity for growth. Responsibilities What You'll Do Lead strategic thinking across a portfolio of integrated accounts. Develop brand, communications and campaign strategies that connect business ambition with customer needs. Translate research, data and cultural insight into clear opportunities for growth. Write inspiring creative briefs that unlock exceptional thinking. Partner with creative, media and client teams to build connected ideas across the customer journey. Facilitate workshops, planning sessions and stakeholder conversations. Provide trusted counsel to senior client stakeholders. Contribute to organic growth opportunities, agency thought leadership and new business initiatives. Help elevate the quality of strategic thinking across the agency. Qualifications What you'll bring Significant experience in strategy, planning, brand consulting or a related discipline. Deep expertise in brand, communications and creative strategy. A track record of developing insight-led work that creates commercial and creative impact. Strong understanding of customer journeys, channels, media and marketing effectiveness. Exceptional ability to synthesise complexity into clear, compelling strategic direction. Experience presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders. Strong workshop facilitation and storytelling skills. A collaborative mindset and a genuine love of partnering with creative teams. Commercial curiosity and an ability to identify opportunities for growth. Additional information Why Leo? At Leo Australia, strategy is an equal partner in creating outstanding work. You'll join an award-winning agency that values creativity, collaboration and continuous reinvention, with the autonomy to make a genuine impact and the opportunity to work across a diverse range of challenges, categories and audiences. What you can expect from us: Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com. Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering: A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing. A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us." Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network. Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes. A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program. A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees. Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service. Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year. Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave. Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs. A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/ Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network. If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply. Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions. Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [email protected]; your personal information will be kept confidential.
