Strategy Director About the role: We’re looking for a Strategy Director to join our ambitious agency. This is a great opportunity lead the strategy for some of our key accounts, to spot opportunities to grow and develop them, and to lead new business pitches. If you're a strategic thinker with a creative edge and a passion for developing groundbreaking campaigns, we want to hear from you. About you: An experienced creative strategist; someone with broad knowledge and experience of the full marketing and comms mix, you will a big-picture thinker with a passion for creativity, capable of developing compelling strategies that inspire our creative teams and deliver results for our clients. We are looking for someone who is comfortable developing strategy delivered through traditional channels and who also believes in the power of influencer and social media to help brands to connect with their audiences. You will need to be comfortable working proactively and collaboratively with clients, creative teams, our social and influencer team and client services. You embrace the full strategy cycle and are proficient in developing strategies and frameworks for growth and progress. You are someone who loves the craft of planning – getting to grips with consumers, culture and contextual influences on business – but equally entrepreneurial and comfortable identifying a better way to get to solutions quickly when required. You will have a proven ability to build and nurture senior client relationships and a track record of driving change and growth on clients and accounts. You’re a challenger, a collaborator, adaptable and articulate with a get-it-done mentality. We like people who aren’t so arrogant they think they know it all, but confident enough that together we can get to the best solutions. About us: Five by Five is an independent, creative and innovation agency. We exist to solve client problems and breathe new life into brands. We are passionate about delivering award worthy and profitable campaigns for our clients. We have offices in Southampton, London, Los Angeles and Sydney, employing over 60 people. We work across multiple sectors and are proud to have long standing relationships with clients such as Screwfix, B&Q, Amazon and Jack Daniels. We're offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holiday entitlement with the opportunity to buy more. Private health care (medical history disregarded), health cash plan, pension scheme with rising employer contributions with length of service along with professional development opportunities, family friendly policies and even a free bar At Five by Five we're committed to building a team as diverse as the audiences we produce work for. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and identities and are committed to creating an agency full of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We are an equal opportunities employer. We recruit on merit. Your talent, skill and passion is why you'll get the job.