Please note that this role is based in Manchester, and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Responsibilities
As Planning Partner, you will play a critical role in driving strategic excellence in the accounts and teams you are involved in, and developing the strategy offering of Havas Lynx. You will report to, and work closely with, the CSO, leading the evolution and growth of the Strategy Team – from initial talent acquisition through to learning and development and retention. You will champion the function, celebrate successes internally and ensure the value of the Strategy Team is recognised, whilst also driving our presence both in the network and the wider industry. You will collaborate with other disciplines across the business, transforming deep scientific understanding into valuable insights and award‑winning effective campaigns, and contribute to team processes across agencies, ensuring the Strategy Team have the infrastructure, training and support they need to thrive.
Qualifications
* 10+ years of experience in a leadership strategy position in an advertising agency (excluding digital or media roles).
* Proven confident and effective management and leadership skills.
* Proven writing and problem‑solving skills with experience across multiple therapy areas, brands, clients and campaigns.
* Ability to identify with and establish strong relationships with all members of the Strategy Team and with ALT teams and ELT across the business.
* Influencing and negotiating skills from both a client and internal team perspective.
* Drive a collaborative approach across the Strategy Team and with other disciplines across the business.
* Champion process and ways‑of‑working optimisation across the business.
* Expertise in healthcare/pharma is a must f.
* Client facing/leading experience.
Benefits
* Hybrid Working – 3 days in the office (flexible working options are available for in‑office days)
* Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service
* Option to buy, carry or sell holidays
* Early Friday finish throughout the year
* Seasonal working hours
* Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme
* Extensive L&D support
* Sabbatical opportunities
* Season ticket interest free loans for travel
* Cycle to work scheme
* Life insurance (4x salary)
* Company pension scheme
* Fully compensated company events
* Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more
* 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme
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