Head of Strategy

Introduction

This leadership position at Cheil Australia entrusts the Head of Strategy with developing and embedding strategic thinking throughout the agency’s output, from retail briefs to brand platforms. Acting as a trusted advisor for senior clients and collaborating closely with creative and account teams, this role ensures the smarter delivery of Cheil’s work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and define strategic direction encompassing brand, creative, communications, retail, and customer experience.
• Set high standards for strategic output and maintain consistent quality across teams and accounts.
• Serve as the primary strategic voice in senior client relationships, pitches, and agency leadership forums.
• Craft and present strategies to top-level client stakeholders including C-suite and global partners.
• Establish and expand the strategy function at Cheil Australia, including team structure, tools, frameworks, and workflows.
• Mentor and develop strategists to strengthen the discipline’s capabilities.
• Leverage the global Cheil network to exchange knowledge, tools, and case studies, integrating international insights locally.
• Gain profound understanding of client brands, businesses, competitive environments, and consumer contexts.
• Oversee short- and long-term strategic planning for key accounts.
• Collaborate with creative, account management, production, and digital teams to ensure strategic direction enhances outputs.
• Engage in creative development by guiding briefs and offering constructive feedback throughout projects.
• Partner with campaign, creative leadership, and senior management on agency positioning, business growth, and new opportunities.
• Assist in scoping strategic projects and contribute to commercial proposal development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Over 12 years in senior strategic roles within agencies, consultancies, or marketing environments.
• Demonstrated success in building or leading a strategic function, beyond individual contributor responsibilities.
• Experience developing strategies across brand, creative, communications, retail, and customer experience for large or global clients.
• Strong expertise in consumer insights, audience segmentation, and research methods.
• Preferred experience in sectors such as Samsung, consumer electronics, retail, or telecommunications.
• Exemplary written, verbal, and visual presentation abilities with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with marketing technology, analytics platforms, and data-driven strategy formulation.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to collaborate with one of the world’s most innovative brands, Samsung.
• Work alongside global experts spanning technology, commerce, data, and creativity.
• Contribute to a growing team shaping Cheil’s transformation.
• Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement based at Sydney Olympic Park headquarters.
• Access professional development and regional networking through Cheil’s extensive network.

Additional Information

If you are passionate about fostering relationships, driving progress, and advancing your career, Cheil Australia encourages you to apply for this pivotal role.