Head of Strategic Planning - Shopper Agency - Leeds

Summary

One of the UK's leading Shopper Marketing agencies is looking for an experienced and proven planner to head up their team.

This is an out of town agency working with an impressive portfolio of UK and global clients including Coca-Cola, P&G, and Nestle.

Working closely with the Creative Director and Digital Director, you'll be managing coordinating and delivering strategic research projects for large scale European/global campaigns. Leading your team in uncovering killer insights and delivering inspiring strategic solutions is only part of this role, you'll also be instrumental in driving new business and agency guru in all shopper behaviour and psychology.

Here's who you'll need to be:

• Minimum 5 years shopper brand experience
• Forward thinking and up to date on global innovation in the industry
• Minimum 10 years agency experience
• Have analytical and logical skills
• Brand strategy experience
• Global brand experience
• A knowledge of in store POS/POP and digital shopper
• A knowledge of shopper journey and mind set
• Experience managing a large team, and external agencies

Here's a taste of what you'll do in the day to day:

• Deliver strong strategy and insights for brand and retailer campaigns (UK and Globally)
• Manage and ensure successful delivery of all planning and research projects
• Work closely with accounts teams and clients to grow our presence
• Identify opportunities with key clients and new business
• Ensure all final documents and reporting is robust and delivers
• Experience leading pitches and pitching

This is an exciting time to join the agency as they continue to expand. Leading from the front and shaping the strategy function in the agency, it's an opportunity to lead and mentor a talented bunch of strategists and creatives to solve complex shopper problems for both brands and retailers.

Are you looking to progress your career in planning? Do you want to work for an independent agency? Have you got a proven track record in shopper marketing?

One of the UK's leading Shopper Marketing agencies is looking for an experienced and proven planner to head up their team.

This is an out of town agency working with an impressive portfolio of UK and global clients including Coca-Cola, P&G, and Nestle.

Working closely with the Creative Director and Digital Director, you'll be managing coordinating and delivering strategic research projects for large scale European/global campaigns. Leading your team in uncovering killer insights and delivering inspiring strategic solutions is only part of this role, you'll also be instrumental in driving new business and agency guru in all shopper behaviour and psychology.

Here's who you'll need to be:

• Minimum 5 years shopper brand experience
• Forward thinking and up to date on global innovation in the industry
• Minimum 10 years agency experience
• Have analytical and logical skills
• Brand strategy experience
• Global brand experience
• A knowledge of in store POS/POP and digital shopper
• A knowledge of shopper journey and mind set
• Experience managing a large team, and external agencies

Here's a taste of what you'll do in the day to day:

• Deliver strong strategy and insights for brand and retailer campaigns (UK and Globally)
• Manage and ensure successful delivery of all planning and research projects
• Work closely with accounts teams and clients to grow our presence
• Identify opportunities with key clients and new business
• Ensure all final documents and reporting is robust and delivers
• Experience leading pitches and pitching

This is an exciting time to join the agency as they continue to expand. Leading from the front and shaping the strategy function in the agency, it's an opportunity to lead and mentor a talented bunch of strategists and creatives to solve complex shopper problems for both brands and retailers.

Sounds like you? Then click "Apply" and submit your CV along with a few lines on why you think you have the wow factor.

Please note you must have the right to work in the UK for your application to be considered.

Job Title:

Head of Strategic Planning - Shopper Agency - Leeds

Contract type:

Permanent

Specialism:

Planning & Strategy

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary:

£70000.00 - £80000.00 per annum

Contact name:

Lisa Gills

Contact email:

lisag@dnarecruit.com

Publish date:

31/01/17