Global Strategy (Experience Design) Director

Company description 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. Overview Help shape how one of the world’s most loved brands shows up in culture At Publicis One, we believe media can do more than deliver messages – it can create meaningful experiences that people choose to be part of. We're looking for an Experience Design Director to help shape how LEGO engages audiences around the world through connected, culturally relevant and partnership-enabled experiences. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy, creativity, media and innovation, helping transform business challenges into audience-first experiences that inspire participation, connection and growth. You'll work closely with client teams, creative partners and specialist capabilities across the Publicis network to develop bold ideas, strategic frameworks and go-to-market recommendations that bring the LEGO brand to life in new and exciting ways. Whether your background is in communications planning, creative strategy, partnerships, experience design or integrated marketing, we'd love to hear from you if you're passionate about creating work that resonates with people and drives meaningful impact. Responsibilities What you'll be doing... Create Experience-Led Strategies Develop strategic recommendations that bring together audience insight, media thinking, creative opportunities and partnership potential Translate brand and business challenges into compelling experience platforms that can work across markets, channels and touchpoints Build frameworks and approaches that help brands create stronger cultural relevance and business impact Unlock New Opportunities Identify partnership, innovation and activation opportunities that enhance campaign effectiveness Collaborate with creative agencies, media specialists, platform partners and client stakeholders to bring ideas to life Explore emerging cultural trends, platforms and formats to uncover new opportunities for the LEGO brand Drive Collaboration Across Teams Partner with strategy, insights, analytics, commerce, partnerships and local market teams to ensure ideas are evidence-based and practical to deliver Bring together diverse perspectives and disciplines into clear, actionable strategic directions Help shape best-practice playbooks and inspiration materials for global and local teams Influence and Inspire Present strategic thinking confidently and clearly to internal and client stakeholders Build compelling narratives that help others understand the opportunity and align around a shared vision Contribute to thought leadership, innovation initiatives and the ongoing evolution of the LEGO business Qualifications What We're Looking For We're interested in people with experience in areas such as strategy, planning, partnerships, creative development, experience design or integrated marketing. You may be a great fit if you have: Experience developing strategic solutions that combine audience understanding, creativity and commercial thinking A strong understanding of how brands create impact through connected experiences across paid, owned, earned and partner channels The ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and build alignment across different teams and perspectives Confidence shaping ideas that connect media, content, partnerships, culture and experience Strong communication, presentation and storytelling skills A collaborative and proactive mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment Curiosity about culture, innovation, entertainment, technology, platforms and partnerships Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities Experience working in global or multi-market environments, or within entertainment, gaming, retail, family-focused brands or partnership-led marketing, would be beneficial but is not essential. Skills That Will Help You Succeed Strategic Thinking – turning business and brand challenges into compelling experience opportunities Creative Problem Solving – identifying new ways to connect brands with audiences Partnership & Media Knowledge – understanding how channels, platforms, creators and partners can work together to create impact Influencing & Collaboration – bringing people together around a shared vision and moving ideas forward Insight-Led Decision Making – using data, audience understanding and evidence to strengthen recommendations Organisation & Prioritisation – managing complexity while maintaining momentum across multiple workstreams #LI-MP1 Additional information 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.

What We're Looking For We're interested in people with experience in areas such as strategy, planning, partnerships, creative development, experience design or integrated marketing. You may be a great fit if you have: Experience developing strategic solutions that combine audience understanding, creativity and commercial thinking A strong understanding of how brands create impact through connected experiences across paid, owned, earned and partner channels The ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and build alignment across different teams and perspectives Confidence shaping ideas that connect media, content, partnerships, culture and experience Strong communication, presentation and storytelling skills A collaborative and proactive mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment Curiosity about culture, innovation, entertainment, technology, platforms and partnerships Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities Experience working in global or multi-market environments, or within entertainment, gaming, retail, family-focused brands or partnership-led marketing, would be beneficial but is not essential. Skills That Will Help You Succeed Strategic Thinking – turning business and brand challenges into compelling experience opportunities Creative Problem Solving – identifying new ways to connect brands with audiences Partnership & Media Knowledge – understanding how channels, platforms, creators and partners can work together to create impact Influencing & Collaboration – bringing people together around a shared vision and moving ideas forward Insight-Led Decision Making – using data, audience understanding and evidence to strengthen recommendations Organisation & Prioritisation – managing complexity while maintaining momentum across multiple workstreams #LI-MP1

What you'll be doing... Create Experience-Led Strategies Develop strategic recommendations that bring together audience insight, media thinking, creative opportunities and partnership potential Translate brand and business challenges into compelling experience platforms that can work across markets, channels and touchpoints Build frameworks and approaches that help brands create stronger cultural relevance and business impact Unlock New Opportunities Identify partnership, innovation and activation opportunities that enhance campaign effectiveness Collaborate with creative agencies, media specialists, platform partners and client stakeholders to bring ideas to life Explore emerging cultural trends, platforms and formats to uncover new opportunities for the LEGO brand Drive Collaboration Across Teams Partner with strategy, insights, analytics, commerce, partnerships and local market teams to ensure ideas are evidence-based and practical to deliver Bring together diverse perspectives and disciplines into clear, actionable strategic directions Help shape best-practice playbooks and inspiration materials for global and local teams Influence and Inspire Present strategic thinking confidently and clearly to internal and client stakeholders Build compelling narratives that help others understand the opportunity and align around a shared vision Contribute to thought leadership, innovation initiatives and the ongoing evolution of the LEGO business