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Publicis Groupe Global Strategy Director in London, United Kingdom
Company description
Who We Are in the UK?
Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.
We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.
Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.
We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.
Come be an accelerator with us.
How we accelerate
Planning : an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
Intelligence : a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
Trading : a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
Relationships : a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
People : a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers
Our Commitment
We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.
As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
Overview
London | Hybrid
Spark Foundry is looking for a Global Strategy Director to join the team working on Meta , spanning its family of apps and public affairs business.
This is a senior role at the centre of one of the most influential and complex global accounts, covering platforms used by billions of people worldwide. The work sits across multiple business areas, requiring a strong understanding of how audiences behave across products, markets and cultural contexts.
A key focus for this role, and for Spark more broadly, is audience strategy . You’ll play a central role in defining how audiences are understood, built and activated across markets, ensuring strategy is grounded in real insight and translates clearly into planning and execution.
The role
As Global Strategy Director, you’ll lead the development of audience-led, insight-driven media strategies across international markets. You’ll work closely with global and local teams to ensure strategies are consistent, actionable and built around a clear understanding of people, not just channels.
This role requires someone who can move between big-picture thinking and practical application, connecting audience insight, data, media and creative thinking into a clear strategic direction.
What you’ll be doing
Leading the development of global, audience-first media strategies across Meta’s business areas
Defining and evolving audience frameworks, ensuring they are actionable across markets
Working with data, research and platform insights to build a clear understanding of audience behaviour
Translating strategy into practical guidance for planning teams and local markets
Acting as a senior strategic partner to clients, bringing clarity and direction to complex challenges
Leading workshops and strategic conversations with internal teams and stakeholders
Ensuring alignment between global strategy and local execution
Championing best practice in audience planning, measurement and effectiveness
What we’re looking for
Strong experience in media or communications strategy, ideally within an agency environment
Proven ability to build audience-led strategies and translate them into planning frameworks
Deep understanding of digital ecosystems, data and full-funnel media planning
Experience working across global or multi-market accounts
Confident communicator, comfortable influencing senior stakeholders
Ability to simplify complex ideas and bring clarity to strategy
Collaborative approach, with experience working across multiple teams and disciplines
Why this role
Work on one of the most high-profile global tech accounts
Be part of a team shaping how audience strategy is applied at scale
Exposure to cutting-edge thinking across data, platforms and global media
A genuinely collaborative environment across markets and disciplines
A role with real influence on how strategy is defined and delivered
Additional information
Spark Foundry offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:
? Please check out the Publicis Career Page (https://www.publicisgroupeuk.com/careers/) which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.
At Spark Foundry , we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.
Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.
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