Media Strategy Director

ppDEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. /p pThis role is part of our Creative Media team based in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Netflix, Canva, Foot Locker, Philips Biscoff. /p h3JOB PURPOSE /h3 pAs a Mediat Strategy Director at DEPT®, you are the senior strategic lead and media figurehead for one of our most complex and high‑profile accounts. You own the media agenda for the client and act as the primary point of contact for media strategy, content leadership, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration. /p pYou balance long‑term strategic direction with hands‑on leadership in execution, ensuring that ambition translates into impact. You connect media, content, creative, influencer, and performance disciplines into a cohesive full‑funnel approach that challenges competitors and drives tangible business outcomes. /p pIn this role, you operate comfortably within a complex, political corporate environment and are trusted by senior client stakeholders as a strategic partner. Internally, you are a connector, motivator, and decision‑maker who brings clarity, urgency, and focus to teams, especially during high‑pressure, large‑scale campaigns such as international sports or brand moments. /p h3KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /h3 ul liAct as the senior media lead and content figurehead for the client, owning the media narrative and strategic direction /li liSteer the overall media agenda, ensuring consistency, quality, and ambition across brand and performance activities /li liServe as the primary senior point of contact for media strategy towards the client’s senior stakeholders /li liNavigate a complex, client environment with sensitivity, authority, and confidence /li liPresent clear, compelling, and persuasive strategies to senior client management, translating complexity into actionable direction /li liBalance long‑term strategic vision with day‑to‑day urgency, knowing when to zoom out and when to step in /li liTake hands‑on leadership of large, high‑impact campaigns (e.g. international brand moments, sponsorships, World Cup‑scale activations) /li liEnsure strategies are executable, prioritised correctly, and delivered with pace and quality /li liAct as the link between disciplines, connecting media, creative, influencer, content, brand, and performance teams – both internally and externally /li liChallenge teams and clients to push beyond conventional media thinking /li liProactively spot opportunities to expand the scope of work into broader strategic territories /li liContribute to new business opportunities, organic growth, and competitive positioning /li liHelp shape DEPT®’s media propositions, best practices, and strategic thought leadership /li /ul h3WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR /h3 ul liSenior media strategist/media director‑level professional with extensive agency experience /li liProven track record leading large, complex, and demanding corporate accounts /li liStrong understanding of how to operate within multi‑stakeholder organisations /li liFull‑funnel media expertise with a solid foundation in both digital and traditional media (e.g. digital TV, influencer, creative, brand performance) /li liAbility to bridge brand and performance, strategy and execution /li liKnowledge of crafts beyond media and is capable of briefing and guiding a team of data, creative or tech experts /li liExcellent stakeholder management skills with strong political sensitivity /li liPersuasive, energetic, and inspiring communicator /li liConfident presenter to senior client leadership, able to simplify complex strategies /li liStrong process insight and prioritisation skills /li liAbility to distinguish between theoretical strategy and what requires immediate action /li liComfortable getting hands‑on and leading from the front when needed /li liNatural connector who brings together people, disciplines, and ideas /li liFluent in Dutch and English /li /ul h3WE OFFER /h3 ul liEverything to focus on your health: from free bootcamp to yoga lessons, mindfulness sessions, mental health services, serious discounts on sport memberships, healthy lunches at the office, and above all: a safe work environment. /li liGreat fringe benefits; use of OV‑bikes, an NS Business Card and many other goodies. /li liYou can discover even more employee benefits here. /li liAwesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global – at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! /li liThe opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. /li liGlobal annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. /li /ul pWe are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. /p pAt DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. /p h3DIVERSITY, EQUITY INCLUSION /h3 pAt DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. /p pNot sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of under‑represented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. /p pWe also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. /p pWant to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr