Growth Strategy Director

About the role

You are the senior strategic lead and media figurehead for one of our most complex and high-profile accounts, owning the entire media narrative and strategic direction. You act as the primary point of contact for media strategy, content leadership, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, balancing long-term strategic direction with hands-on execution leadership. You connect media, content, creative, influencer, and performance disciplines into a cohesive full-funnel approach that challenges competitors and drives tangible business outcomes. Operating confidently within a complex, political corporate environment, you are trusted by senior client stakeholders as a strategic partner and bring clarity, urgency, and focus to teams during large-scale campaigns. You are a connector, motivator, and decision-maker who proactively spots opportunities to expand scope and contributes to new business, organic growth, and competitive positioning.

Key facts

What you'll do

Steer the overall media agenda and ensure consistency, quality, and ambition across brand and performance initiatives.

Serve as the primary senior point of contact for media strategy toward the client's senior stakeholders.

Act as the senior media lead and content figurehead, owning the media narrative and strategic direction for the client.

Navigate a complex, client environment with sensitivity, authority, and confidence while maintaining strong political awareness.

Present clear, compelling, and persuasive strategies to senior client management, translating complexity into actionable direction.

Balance long-term strategic vision with day-to-day urgency, knowing when to zoom out to shape strategy and when to step in to execute.

Take hands-on leadership of large, high-impact campaigns, such as international brand moments, sponsorships, and World Cup-scale activations.

Ensure strategies are executable, correctly prioritized, and delivered with pace and quality across all disciplines.

Act as the connective tissue between disciplines, linking media, creative, influencer, content, brand, and performance teams both internally and externally.

Challenge teams and clients to push beyond conventional media thinking and explore bolder approaches.

Proactively identify opportunities to expand the scope of work into broader strategic territories and unlock new value.

Contribute to new business opportunities, organic growth, and competitive positioning through strategic insight and compelling narratives.

Help shape DEPT®®'s media propositions, best practices, and strategic thought leadership to reinforce market position.

Requirements

Senior media strategist or media director-level professional with extensive agency experience and a proven track record leading large, complex, and demanding corporate accounts.

Deep understanding of how to operate within multi-stakeholder organizations and manage intricate client expectations with diplomacy and influence.

Full-funnel media expertise built on a solid foundation in both digital and traditional media, including digital TV, influencer marketing, creative direction, brand, and performance.

Strong ability to bridge brand and performance objectives, aligning long-term vision with execution excellence and measurable outcomes.

Capability to brief and guide teams of data, creative, or tech experts, translating strategic direction into clear tactical requirements.

Excellent stakeholder management skills paired with strong political sensitivity, ensuring alignment across diverse internal and external interests.

Persuasive, energetic, and inspiring communicator who can simplify complexity while maintaining strategic depth and nuance.

Confident presenter to senior client leadership, able to articulate clear narratives and justify strategic choices under pressure.

Strong process insight and prioritization skills, balancing competing demands and maintaining quality under tight timelines.

Ability to distinguish between theoretical strategy and what requires immediate action, making swift, informed decisions in dynamic situations.

Comfortable getting hands-on and leading from the front when the situation demands direct involvement and visible commitment.

Natural connector who brings together people, disciplines, and ideas to foster collaboration and drive integrated outcomes.

Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken, to enable seamless communication across teams and stakeholders.

Practical notes

Internship hours, specific travel requirements, visa support details, and application deadlines are not outlined in the source material; interested candidates are expected to refer to the official resource indicated for complete information.