Job description

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

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