Senior Strategist

City of London, Lambeth, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own strategic leadership across integrated and PR-led campaigns, turning research and data into behaviour-change plans and strong creative briefs for senior clients.

  • Lead strategy across integrated and PR-first campaigns
  • Develop behaviour-change strategies and campaign frameworks
  • Present strategy to senior stakeholders and shape creative work

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy across integrated and PR-first, partnership-led campaigns
  • Provide senior strategic input across client work and new business pitches
  • Lead research and insight development using qualitative, quantitative, generative AI and desk-based methods
  • Analyse data, evidence, and context to identify clear and actionable insights
  • Develop behaviour-change strategies, creative propositions, and campaign frameworks
  • Work closely with creative, PR, social and account teams to shape strong creative work
  • Write clear and inspiring creative briefs
  • Present strategy confidently to senior clients and stakeholders
  • Design evaluation frameworks and lead campaign effectiveness reviews
  • Commission and interpret data and research to demonstrate impact

Requirements

  • An established Senior Strategist or Senior Planner from a creative, PR or integrated agency
  • Strong in PR, partnerships, and earned-led campaign thinking
  • Experienced working with government, public sector, charity, or purpose-driven organisations
  • Comfortable operating at senior client level
  • Motivated by work that focuses on behaviour change and social impact

Preferred

  • Experience with tools such as YouGov, GWI or TGI is helpful but not essential.
  • Strong strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to simplify complex challenges
  • Solid understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Confidence working with and interrogating data to generate insight
  • A clear understanding of how PR, partnerships, and integrated communications drive results
  • Skilled with Generative AI techniques, including writing brilliant prompts and judging generative outputs
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities