Global Media Strategy Director
Publicis Groupe
Global Media Strategy Director
Publicis Groupe
Runs advertising and digital transformation services
With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa.
We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.
About the role....
At Publicis One, we're proud to partner with LEGO, a brand that inspires creativity, imagination and play for millions of children and families around the world. We're looking for a strategic leader to help drive the next chapter of LEGO's global media transformation.
This is a role for someone who thrives on complexity, loves connecting people and ideas, and can confidently turn insight, data and ambition into powerful global strategies that deliver real business impact.
You'll sit at the centre of a highly collaborative global network, partnering with senior LEGO stakeholders, regional teams, local markets and specialist agency experts to shape how one of the world's most loved brands connects with audiences across paid, owned and earned channels.
About the work....
As Global Strategy Director, you'll be a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, bringing informed thinking, fresh perspectives and strategic leadership across key global initiatives.
You'll:
What you need to succeed....
You'll bring a blend of strategic thinking, client leadership and commercial awareness, alongside a genuine passion for understanding people and brands.
We're particularly interested in people who:
Experience working within categories such as family marketing, entertainment, gaming, retail or consumer brands would be beneficial, as would an understanding of LEGO's business and audience ecosystem.
What's most important is your ability to think strategically, inspire confidence and help drive meaningful change.
Starcom offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:
📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.
At Starcom, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.
Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.
Runs advertising and digital transformation services
Publicis Groupe runs advertising, media buying and digital transformation services for companies that want to reach consumers, coordinate campaigns and improve their business systems. Its agency network includes creative and media specialists, while Publicis Sapient builds and modernizes the technology behind clients' operations. Epsilon adds customer data and marketing technology that connect brands with audiences and measure campaign results. Clients pay for consulting, campaign creation and execution, with production and media costs billed through alongside the group's service work. Founded in 1926, Publicis Groupe is headquartered in Paris, France.
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