Head of Strategy

Full-time | Sydney NSW

We’re searching for a Head of Strategy to lead and elevate the strategic capability of a major integrated agency. This is a senior leadership role for someone who doesn’t just practice strategy; they build, shape, and embed it across an entire organisation.

If you’re a credible strategic voice, a natural team builder, and a trusted partner to senior clients, this role offers the opportunity to define the agency’s strategic direction and influence work at every level.

What You’ll Lead

Setting the strategic direction across brand, creative, communications, retail and CX.
Acting as the senior strategic voice in client relationships, pitches and leadership forums.
Developing strategies for senior stakeholders, including C‑suite and global audiences.
Creating inspiring creative briefs that unlock original thinking.

What You’ll Build

Establishing and growing the strategy function, tools, frameworks, processes and team structure.
Mentoring and developing strategists, lifting capability across the discipline.
Connecting with global teams to share thinking and bring international intelligence into the local market.
Contributing to agency-wide thought leadership and strategic positioning.

How You’ll Partner

Building deep understanding of client brands, business challenges and consumer context.
Acting as strategic guardian across short- and long-term planning.
Leading workshops, interviews and strategic planning sessions.
Identifying growth opportunities for clients and for the agency.

Insights & Research

Leading rigorous insight generation across qualitative, quantitative and cultural research.
Using data to build compelling strategic narratives.
Applying segmentation, journey mapping, brand modelling and CX frameworks.
Staying across industry trends, emerging tech and cultural shifts.

Experience We’re Looking For

12+ years in a senior strategy role within an agency, consultancy or marketing environment.
Proven experience building or leading a strategy function.
Strong background in brand, creative, communications, retail and CX strategy.
Deep experience in consumer insights, segmentation and research methodologies.
Excellent written, verbal and visual presentation skills, confident at the most senior level.

Who You Are

A builder, motivated by creating something, not just maintaining it.
Authoritative yet collaborative, able to lead with conviction while bringing people with you.
Commercially minded, understanding strategy’s role in driving business outcomes.
Curious about people, culture and behaviour, someone who reads widely and thinks broadly.
High EQ, confident influencing at every level of a client organisation.

Location: Sydney, AU

Hybrid Working.

Apply via the Apply Now link.

Only permanent residents will be considered; our client is unable to sponsor.