Senior Strategy Manager

About the Company

Omnicom Media, an Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Connected Capability, is the world's largest global media management network. Powered by the Omni Intelligence Platform, Omnicom Media agencies leverage $73.5 billion in billings, 40,000+ specialists across 70+ markets, and the industry's most powerful portfolio of Identity (Acxiom RealID™), Commerce (Flywheel), and Intelligence (Q™) assets to design dynamic Growth Ecosystems that enable the world's most ambitious businesses to grow faster and smarter. The Omnicom Media portfolio includes leading global media agency brands OMD, Initiative, PHD, UM, Hearts & Science, and Mediahub; Data, Identity & Analytics powerhouses Acxiom and Annalect; and a broad spectrum of specialised services. For more information visit omnicommedia.com.

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Strategy Manager to join the OM SG Strategy Community, who will play a key role in developing insight-led media and communications strategies that address client business challenges. You will be tasked with driving strategic direction for key clients, with the support and mentorship of a Strategy Director. You should be an independent thinker with the confidence to develop industry-leading strategies that challenge conventional thinking. You should demonstrate a keen analytical data driven approach, combined with a more intuitive culturally aware ability to create insight driven strategies.

Responsibilities

Strategic development on key clients, in partnership with Strategy Director

• Lead end-to-end communications and media strategy for priority clients, both local and regional.
• Translate complex information into clear and compelling insights and strategic narratives.
• Identify paths to growth through audience insight, market dynamics and cultural trends.
• Help position the agency as a strategic partner rather than a purely executional media provider.

Agency-wide strategic excellence

• Champion and embed strategic products, frameworks and tools to strengthen planning standards.
• Guide teams in transforming data, insights, and cultural understanding into compelling strategies.
• Encourage and drive award wins through award-winning work, as well as improving submission quality.

New business & growth

• Support on new business pitches with insight development, and strategic thinking.
• Support the development of compelling strategic storytelling in presentations and proposals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in media agencies, including within a strategy & insights role
• A proven track record of leading strategic initiatives
• Strong collaboration skills – working with different client teams, agency and partner stakeholders to gain alignment around a focused strategic approach
• Solid understanding of the media landscape to ensure strategies are implementable
• Open-minded and flexible in thought and tactics
• Strong quantitative & qualitative analytical skills