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1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsDirect message the job poster from InitiativeAbout usInitiative is different to other media agencies. We are not trapped by a legacy structure primarily centred on paid advertising. Instead, we are liberated by a new world structure designed to deliver highly differentiated and highly effective communications strategies for our clients. Were not the biggest agency in town. So rather than outsize our competitors we must outsmart them..The strength of this role is that you get to work across the full funnel spectrum of planning; from big brand annual campaigns to borrowing skills from User Experience to curate how people connect and participate with brands.The RoleAs a Strategy Planning Director, you are responsible for the creation of the communications planning and strategic direction a brand will to their business goals. You are responsible for helping to strategise, produce and make sense of the key cultural, consumer and market intelligence required to design the best possible holistic communications recommendation plan to deliver on that brief.This role requires someone with a strong backbone in Communications planning and the rigour that goes alongside it. You have a strong understanding of how communications work in todays dynamic communications landscape, thinking about the total experience of everything that touches the customer.You have a passion for people, brands and ideas and an insatiable curiosity for culture in every sense. You believe in what brands can and should mean in the world and are driven by the desire to understand the changing world and peoples subsequent shifting motivations and behaviours.You are responsible for creating the strategic recommendations and engaging with the client in an advisory capacity. Creative thinking, strong presentation skills, effective people management skills and leadership behaviours are critical in delivering success in this role.You should produce work that drives the re-appraisal of communications and what media can do in the world and your work should be seen as driving the agency forward. This work should be held up as best practice both within the agency and externally recognised by winning awards and positive client scores/feedback.About youCreative and adaptive, you have an ability to think differently that is evidenced through innovative work.Love going deep on the planning and audience rigour that brings your comms thinking to the fore.You possess an entrepreneurial spirit and are independently minded.Deeply immersed in cultural understanding and driven by a desire to know more about the world and to better understand peoples motivations and behaviours in the shifting landscapeBoasting strong strategic craft skills you seek to bring others (clients, colleagues and agency partners) on the journey with youPassionate about effective communication, curiosity for human behaviour and champion for creativity that is channelled into quality output for clientsBroad and up-to-date knowledge of media and consumer trends and how to apply to client businessExcellent communicator who can defend their opinion with key stakeholders, both internally and externallyConfident, articulate and persuasive presenter with outstanding written and verbal skills that translate into clear message outtakePassion for our industry expressed through meeting media, attending relevant events and programsActive in the development of others, fostering an open culture of learning and development Self-aware, you actively seeking constructive feedback and modify behaviour if requiredA collaborative team player who champions the strategic Comms planning processQualifications, Skills and CapabilityTenure guideline: 8+ years in integrated strategy role in media, creative, innovation or communications discipline (digital, content, invention, social, activation)Excellent understanding of the strategic process that is channel agnostic and how to apply to a client challenge or brief to deliver optimal solutionsExcellent understanding of media implementation planning and investment systems, processes and goals -and how these connect to the communications platform and strategic processHealth & Happiness PerksBirthday leave - because no one should have to work on their birthday!Two bonus Summer Break DaysUp to an additional requested four weeks leave on top of annual leaveMental Health Days4pm finish on Fridays50/50 flexible working arrangementAccess to paid training and career development coursesVibrant, modern office space near the Yarra RiverWellness initiatives - gym, meditation sessions, EAP, Mental Health First AidPaid parental leave and more!If this sounds like you - please apply to join the Initiative team today!Mediabrands is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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