Communications Strategy Director

The role

A full-time communications strategy director post at the advertising agency David&Goliath in El Segundo, California, tagged to the Strategy team on the Kia account. The job links creative ideas to audience insight and media execution, connecting internal teams with outside media partners and advising senior clients on how campaigns run across paid, owned and earned channels. It also involves helping to grow the agency's Communications Strategy discipline.

What you'll do

• Plan which channels a campaign uses and how the creative idea plays out on each, tied to the campaign's KPIs
• Work with Brand Strategy and Creative so a single idea reaches audiences at several touchpoints
• Lead consumer and channel strategy alongside the media agencies, keeping message and medium in step
• Define the audiences most likely to grow the brand and the business
• Map consumer journeys to shape integrated campaign plans
• Draw insight for media and creative decisions from research, analytics and audience tools
• Be the day-to-day strategic adviser to clients
• Help develop the agency's Communications Strategy discipline
• Be in the agency's office three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), with some on-set production days and occasional travel

About you

• At least eight years in communications planning or a similar strategic role at an advertising, media, digital, PR or integrated agency
• A solid understanding of traditional and digital media and how to use each across the marketing funnel
• Proficiency with audience tools such as MRI-Simmons and GWI (Global Web Index)
• Experience with social listening platforms such as Sprinklr or Emplifi
• Nice to have: experience in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) category

The process

• Applications must include a link to a video of one minute or less showing why you are brave; the agency says content matters more than polished editing

The details

• Salary: $120,000 – $180,000 plus benefits
• Contract: full-time
• Location: El Segundo, CA; hybrid, Tuesday to Thursday on site
• Level: director (8+ years)

How to apply

Apply through David&Goliath's careers site. The agency asks every applicant for a video of one minute or less showing "why you're brave".