Senior Brand Strategy Director

Company Description

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

Reporting to the Vice President of Brand Strategy, you will create impact within our Brand Strategy department, which builds brands by combining timeless principles with the latest marketing execution. Our strategists connect creative and media, brand and performance, and human and AI-driven insights. They develop insightful creative briefs to produce platform-native content across the full marketing funnel.

You will lead marketing, brand, and communication strategies for clients in the French market, developing inspiring creative briefs and ensuring the campaigns and communications we develop lead to impactful creative work that achieves client goals, grows existing clients and helps win pitches.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Develop compelling and original branding strategies, building on multiple commercial and consumer data for existing clients and new opportunities.
• Write inspiring creative briefs that lead to creative outputs of many different types, from social-first activations to integrated brand campaigns.
• Understand platform specificity, ensuring recommendations align with the unique behaviours, trends and cultures of different social and digital channels in France.
• Communicate simply but informatively in strategic presentations, conversation and briefs.
• Collaborate with our Client Management and Creative teams, being the bridge between data, media, and creation, so that insights from each dimension inform one another for stronger outcomes.
• Develop trusted relationships with key clients, understanding their brand, business and organisation and their own team.
• Spot opportunities for cross-selling and upselling.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in digital, AI, and evolving consumer behaviours, bringing fresh perspectives and case studies to inform client strategy.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and English.You can write and present strategic narratives in a way that moves our teams and client audiences to action.
• Over 7 years of experience in a similar role within a digital-first creative marketing agency.
• Understanding of how to use quantitative and qualitative data to produce compelling, original and applicable marketing, brand and communications strategy, and measurement.
• Understanding of the nuances of the French digital and media landscape, including how social platforms operate as distinct cultural ecosystems.
• You create unique ideas and experiment with new methods and technologies to solve complex issues.
• You love getting to know your clients, developing long-lasting relationships and adding value to their business.
• When faced with a problem, you collaborate with team members, valuing and respecting diverse contributions to evaluate different options and find solutions.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

💰 Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.

💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

📈 Growth, Your Way: Accumulate one paid day each month (2 hours per week) for self-development and access to LinkedIn Learning with unlimited online courses

👪 Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. We also provide £1000 (or equivalent) towards ourses for returning primary caregivers to support your transition back into work.

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