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A leading digital agency in Manchester seeks a Head of Media Strategy to bridge clients' business goals with strategic media plans. This role requires over 6 years of experience in media strategy and a profound understanding of digital marketing. You'll craft innovative, data-driven strategies, lead execution across cross-functional teams, and present insights to stakeholders. The position offers a flexible hybrid work policy, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and learning opportunities.

A leading digital agency in Manchester seeks a Head of Media Strategy to bridge clients' business goals with strategic media plans. This role requires over 6 years of experience in media strategy and a profound understanding of digital marketing. You'll craft innovative, data-driven strategies, lead execution across cross-functional teams, and present insights to stakeholders. The position offers a flexible hybrid work policy, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and learning opportunities.

Job Purpose As a Head of Media Strategy at DEPT , you will be the connecting link between our client's business objectives and our agency's comprehensive service portfolio. You will work closely with our Client Service team to create and implement strategic plans, performance and media tactics for a well-known brand in our client portfolio and help them navigate through the ever evolving digital landscape. What You'll Do Create influential and powerful strategies for our clients (current and prospective new business), ensuring that we continue to push them to be the most advanced, efficient and effective brands in the fields they operate within; Collaborate with client in house teams to understand their business goals, target audience, and industry landscape; Translate business priorities into actionable briefs for media teams; Translate insights derived from data into a clear story to convince the client; Develop innovative and data driven digital marketing strategies that align with client objectives; Work closely together with our specialists (like SEA, SEO, CRM, Data and Social Advertising Consultants); Leverage a deep understanding of marketing, technology, and innovation to create comprehensive plans that drive measurable results; Work closely with cross functional teams to ensure optimal execution of campaigns and projects; Be the driving force of projects, starting and finishing them; Drive our internal knowledge and be on the forefront of creating new propositions and best practices; Analyze campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations for optimization; Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices to ensure our strategies remain cutting edge; Represent DEPT at industry roundtables and events, actively networking and identifying potential new business opportunities. What You Bring At least 6 years of experience in a role of a Media Strategist with substantial experience in new business development and pitching, preferably at an agency; Deep understanding of Digital Media Planning and Execution as a background required, broader media experience would also be beneficial; See yourself as a digital generalist, linking the strategic needs of clients to DEPT 's service portfolio; Can help our clients to go from business strategy to marketing strategy and implement this by giving advice, creating roadmaps and propose concepts; International or global experience is a strong plus; Pro active, energetic, curious and inspiring; A driver of innovation; An accomplished presenter, comfortable and confident in delivering pitches and presentations to senior stakeholders; A strong networker, able to build relationships and identify opportunities at industry roundtables and events. Because of this you are also able to bring together our different disciplines and specialists internally; Can explain complex data and information in an easy and understandable manner to Internal & external stakeholders; Approach new tasks proactively and pragmatically; Located and directly available to start working in either our offices from London or Manchester; Full working proficiency in English. We Offer A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location); An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies; Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme; Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Thursday; Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme; Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents; Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations; Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events; Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance; Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a 'Buddy' to help you through your first weeks' at DEPT ; A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named 'Agency of the Year' at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards; Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global - at DEPT you'll get. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At DEPT , we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Job Purpose As a Head of Media Strategy at DEPT , you will be the connecting link between our client's business objectives and our agency's comprehensive service portfolio. You will work closely with our Client Service team to create and implement strategic plans, performance and media tactics for a well-known brand in our client portfolio and help them navigate through the ever evolving digital landscape. What You'll Do Create influential and powerful strategies for our clients (current and prospective new business), ensuring that we continue to push them to be the most advanced, efficient and effective brands in the fields they operate within; Collaborate with client in house teams to understand their business goals, target audience, and industry landscape; Translate business priorities into actionable briefs for media teams; Translate insights derived from data into a clear story to convince the client; Develop innovative and data driven digital marketing strategies that align with client objectives; Work closely together with our specialists (like SEA, SEO, CRM, Data and Social Advertising Consultants); Leverage a deep understanding of marketing, technology, and innovation to create comprehensive plans that drive measurable results; Work closely with cross functional teams to ensure optimal execution of campaigns and projects; Be the driving force of projects, starting and finishing them; Drive our internal knowledge and be on the forefront of creating new propositions and best practices; Analyze campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations for optimization; Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices to ensure our strategies remain cutting edge; Represent DEPT at industry roundtables and events, actively networking and identifying potential new business opportunities. What You Bring At least 6 years of experience in a role of a Media Strategist with substantial experience in new business development and pitching, preferably at an agency; Deep understanding of Digital Media Planning and Execution as a background required, broader media experience would also be beneficial; See yourself as a digital generalist, linking the strategic needs of clients to DEPT 's service portfolio; Can help our clients to go from business strategy to marketing strategy and implement this by giving advice, creating roadmaps and propose concepts; International or global experience is a strong plus; Pro active, energetic, curious and inspiring; A driver of innovation; An accomplished presenter, comfortable and confident in delivering pitches and presentations to senior stakeholders; A strong networker, able to build relationships and identify opportunities at industry roundtables and events. Because of this you are also able to bring together our different disciplines and specialists internally; Can explain complex data and information in an easy and understandable manner to Internal & external stakeholders; Approach new tasks proactively and pragmatically; Located and directly available to start working in either our offices from London or Manchester; Full working proficiency in English. We Offer A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location); An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies; Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme; Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Thursday; Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme; Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents; Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations; Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events; Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance; Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a 'Buddy' to help you through your first weeks' at DEPT ; A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named 'Agency of the Year' at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards; Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global - at DEPT you'll get. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At DEPT , we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

A Growth Invention company in London is seeking a Director of Partner Marketing to drive co-marketing strategies and partner events across EMEA. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years in partner marketing, with a focus on strategic development and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities include managing partnerships and executing demand generation campaigns. The role comes with a flexible hybrid working policy, excellent salary based on experience, and various employee benefits including private healthcare and learning opportunities.

DEPT is a Growth Invention company built to help the world's most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We're tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE This position sits in our Creative & Media team based in London. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands' business problems & drive revenue through innovative digital marketing solutions. We plan, create and execute a variety of world class campaigns, from culture lead, social first content to award-winning integrated creative campaigns that have been built from data lead strategies and insights. Our clients include Just Eat Takeaway, Victoria's Secret, TikTok, The White Company, Meta, Pepsico, EasyJet and many more. Here at DEPT , we are proud of the award winning, creative campaigns and content that we produce for a range of exciting and well known brands and we believe that our Media Team is pivotal in the success of those campaigns. Our Media Team is made up of both paid and organic media specialists and we are looking for a new Junior SEO/GEO Specialist to join the team to service an exciting new client. Joining this team means that you will become part of our growing UK & Ireland team, and our wider EMEA SEO team which spans a number of offices across Europe. Our EMEA SEO team, which consists of 40+ specialists, empowers clients to develop and grow their online businesses through organic search in all its shapes and forms. You will go beyond simply executing SEO tasks; together with more experienced consultants, you will function as a strategic advisor to our clients by understanding their needs and proposing hands-on solutions. This role requires a strong foundation and interest in SEO (and GEO), along with solid execution skills and a results-oriented approach. The ideal candidate effectively applies existing knowledge to support the team in solving practical, less-defined tasks and must be capable of providing clear input to both colleagues and clients. A strong focus on continuous learning and expanding expertise is essential. The candidate is expected to deliver operational work of excellent quality. Furthermore, the ability to communicate clearly and proactively is a core requirement. As an SEO/GEO Specialist, you are a true expert when it comes to improving the organic visibility of brands online, and have an interest in optimising content for AI models (LLMs). You will work with the SEO/GEO Lead on projects from start to finish. Based on data and with the help of multiple tools, you will help create, analyse and implement long-term SEO strategies to ensure our clients are being serviced as effectively as possible. WHAT YOU'LL DO Contribute to SEO/GEO projects from planning through delivery, collaborating with clients and internal teams Assist in developing long-term SEO (and GEO) strategies to support client growth Conduct technical, content, and authority analyses with guidance from senior team members Help set up implementation plans and workflows for clients and internal projects Respond to internal and external briefs with clear, actionable input Support reporting on SEO (and GEO) activity (weekly, monthly, quarterly) Deliver work to a high standard and meet agreed deadlines Share ideas and contribute to the team's creative process Present work and updates internally and, when needed, externally WHAT YOU BRING At least 2 years of hands-on experience with SEO, ideally from an agency or through personal web projects Experience using SEO tools such as Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Moz, or Semrush Strong understanding of SEO basics, with interest in broader digital marketing (including paid media) Experience using AI search tools such as Profound, Peec.aI, Scrunch or similar to measure AI visibility Basic understanding of social media platforms, social search (TikTok and Instagram SEO) or experience optimising social content for organic discovery. Comfortable working in an international environment and are motivated to build expertise in SEO, GEO and beyond Comfortable working with Excel/Google Sheets, Word/Google Docs, PowerPoint/ Google Slides, and Google Looker Studio or equivalent Analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, while also being proactive and communicative Strong organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively Confident in preparing and delivering presentations Flexible and able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment WE OFFER A flexible, hybrid working policy The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year Company pension scheme Ride to work scheme Enhanced family friendly policies Buddy Program: You will be paired with a 'Buddy' to help you through your first weeks' at DEPT . A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named 'Agency of the Year' at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global - at DEPT you'll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world's most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT , you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION At DEPT , we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 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