Strategic Account Director
Posted 1 day ago by Digital Waffle
£400 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: A strategic communications and media agency is seeking a Client Strategist for a hands-on contract role focused on integrated media, communications, and brand campaigns. The position requires a blend of strategic thinking, client leadership, and media expertise, working closely with senior leadership and channel specialists. The role involves developing high-impact campaigns and long-term client strategies for a diverse portfolio of clients. The contract is for 6 months, with a hybrid working arrangement based in Birmingham.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of integrated media and communications strategies across client accounts
- Build full-funnel media plans aligned to brand and commercial objectives
- Act as a senior strategic contact for clients, leading conversations and presentations
- Work closely with internal channel and client service teams to shape campaign direction
- Use audience insight, analytics and market research to inform strategic recommendations
- Support new business pitches and strategic responses to client briefs
- Identify opportunities for campaign growth, optimisation and innovation
- Translate strategic direction into actionable campaign and media recommendations
Key Skills:
- Strong experience within a communications, media or integrated agency environment
- Deep understanding of media strategy across digital and traditional channels
- Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to simplify complex data and turn it into clear strategic insight
- Experience building integrated campaigns across multiple channels
- Commercial awareness and confidence operating at senior client level
- Hands-on, proactive mindset with the ability to move quickly
Salary (Rate): £400 daily
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
A strategic communications and media agency is hiring a Client Strategist to support a diverse portfolio of clients across integrated media, communications and brand campaigns. This is a hands-on contract role suited to someone who combines strategic thinking with strong client leadership and media expertise. You will work closely with senior leadership, client services and channel specialists to shape high-impact campaigns and long-term client strategy.
Role: Client Strategist
Day Rate: £400 per day
Contract: 6 months, Outside IR35
Location: Hybrid - at least one day per week in Birmingham Office
Start: ASAP
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead the development of integrated media and communications strategies across client accounts
- Build full-funnel media plans aligned to brand and commercial objectives
- Act as a senior strategic contact for clients, leading conversations and presentations
- Work closely with internal channel and client service teams to shape campaign direction
- Use audience insight, analytics and market research to inform strategic recommendations
- Support new business pitches and strategic responses to client briefs
- Identify opportunities for campaign growth, optimisation and innovation
- Translate strategic direction into actionable campaign and media recommendations
What you’ll need:
- Strong experience within a communications, media or integrated agency environment
- Deep understanding of media strategy across digital and traditional channels
- Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to simplify complex data and turn it into clear strategic insight
- Experience building integrated campaigns across multiple channels
- Commercial awareness and confidence operating at senior client level
- Hands-on, proactive mindset with the ability to move quickly
This role would suit a senior strategist who enjoys blending insight, media and communications strategy while remaining hands-on in delivery and client leadership.