Director Strategic Business Solutions

New York City, NY (On-site)

$160K/yr – $175K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the strategy and execution of entertainment led partnerships across client accounts, turning cultural insights into proposal-ready plans and scalable collaboration frameworks.

  • Own entertainment partnerships from brief to activation, guiding program quality and budget through clear governance.
  • Lead client relationships and cross-team collaboration with Culture Strategy, Media, and Specialist teams to land culturally relevant programs.
  • Develop and refine partnership frameworks and fandom-informed tactics that scale across accounts while reducing friction.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead day‑to‑day client relationships across assigned accounts as the primary strategic point of contact.
  • Develop and present strategic recommendations, campaign proposals, and program reviews grounded in cultural insights.
  • Identify opportunities to expand client engagement through new entertainment‑led platforms, partnership models, and activation formats.
  • Guide clients and teams through ambiguity with clear thinking, strong judgment, and confident leadership.
  • Coach and develop team members through clear expectations, regular feedback, and growth‑focused mentorship.
  • Own the strategy and quality of partnership‑led programs from brief development through activation and delivery.
  • Lead RFP framing and partner selection by defining the client opportunity, ideal partner profile, and cultural ambition.
  • Oversee partner scopes, SOWs, budgets, timelines, and deliverables to ensure programs are executed to intent.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with entertainment partners, rights holders, platforms, and media properties.
  • Continuously improve how programs are run by reducing friction, increasing quality, and supporting teams with clearer process.
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Havas Play

Havas Play puts brands at the heart of music, sports, gaming, and fandom. The network is founded on the belief that all brands – from the arts and tech to healthcare and consumer goods – can earn attention and create enduring business impact by activating consumers’ passions. Havas Play is uniquely positioned to deliver meaningful experiences across six core services: 1) Strategy, Consulting & Ideation; 2) Branded Content; 3) Experiential + Live; 4) Social + Influencer; 5) Partnership + Sponsorship; 6) Analytics. Havas Play enables brands around the world including BKT, Canal+, Carrefour, Coca-Cola, COTY, EE, Fidelity, Harman, Hyundai, Kia, L’Or, LIV Golf, Louis Vuitton, Orange, Paris 2024 (Olympics), Puma, Red Bull, UEFA, Unilever, and World Rugby to Play like never before.

Founded in 1999
109 employees (59 in marketing)

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~111

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
44 (40% of company)