Strategy Director

About Uncovered

Uncovered is a London based social first creative agency founded in 2017.

Social sits at the heart of everything that we do.

From strategy to production, our team is fluent in social language with a deep understanding of the online audience. Working with a diverse set of brands to understand their distinct identity and objectives, we apply social-first fundamentals for success: real world, real people, video-first.

We create at the speed of social; strategising, ideating, designing, and producing through our team of in-house strategists, creatives, art directors, copywriters, producers, editors, and videographers. We test, learn, and iterate in real time, delivering end-to-end solutions from creative strategy, through to reporting and analytics.

Our Uncovered office is a home to learn, grow and make a difference.

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Strategy Director to join our team. As Uncovered’s Strategy Director you will report into our Head of Strategy and help lead our strategic offering, covering media strategy, creative strategy, monetisation and creator strategy.

Responsibilities

Key elements of the role include:

• Data & Insights - Ensure internal and external data is harvested, processed and leveraged for new and retained business.


• Social Strategy - Compose coherent, compelling and insight-led strategic directive that provides solid foundations for best-in-class social planning and creative work.


• Client Presentation - Present data, strategy, and reporting to prospective, new and retained clients in a clear and compelling manner.


• Leadership - Bringing thought leadership and strategic best in class approach to Uncovered’s strategy team.


• Team management - define and develop WoW within the strategy team, between departments and with clients. Overseeing line management responsibilities, supporting direct reports in their day to day roles, career development and the management of their own DRs.


• Line management - Ensure all direct reports are given clear targets, feedback and development opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a Strategy / Planning Director role


• Demonstrable experience in strategy, planning and working on social as a channel


• Relevant experience working agency side across different vertical


• Solid understanding of budgeting and reporting


• Clear knowledge of ad platforms and data analysis tools


• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities with aptitude in fostering long-term relationships


• Clear experience pitching and translating client briefs into strategic response


• Strong leadership skills

Benefits:

• Hybrid and Flexible working (Monday & Friday work from home)


• Free Breakfast, Snacks & Drinks


• Pension Scheme


• Friday 3pm Finish


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• SPILL Therapy Support


• Monthly Wellness Fund


• Eye Care Allowance


• £500 Referral Scheme

*Uncovered Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce, where all can thrive and belong. Uncovered is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.