Strategy Director

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