Chief Strategy Officer
Core
Designs the strategy and planning vision for Carat UK, evolving the practice from campaign response to transformational Growth Blueprints and defining how media, CX, data, creative, analytics, technology, and AI combine into a growth operating system.
Role type
C-suite Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Builds
Transformational Growth Blueprints and a modernized Strategy & Planning practice
Domain
Media buying agency / Integrated marketing services
Required skills
Strategic visioning, Growth Planning architecture, Data synthesis and storytelling, Commercial acumen, Multi-location team leadership, Integrated service orchestration, Pitch leadership, Supplier/intermediary relationship management
Preferred skills
Experience in agency or media partner C-suite, Platform practice and technology expertise, Thought leadership in Growth Planning
Technologies
AI, Analytics platforms, Dentsu process and tooling
Responsibilities
Own the growth strategy process and architect the Growth Planning proposition; Lead integration of Dentsu capabilities across media, CX, data, and creative; Represent the agency externally and lead major strategic pitches; Design the future direction of the practice and develop team capability; Cultivate executive client relationships and drive advocacy.
Seniority
C-suite, strategic leadership
