Strategy Director Media & Creative

Kantar helps the worlds most influential brands grow by combining deep human understanding with advanced technology. We move beyond standalone insights to deliver connected decisionready intelligence that helps brands act with confidence in a more complex world. At Kantar smart curious people work together on challenges that genuinely matter.

Are you passionate about media marketing and technology Do you excel at building strong client partnerships and driving strategic impact Then the role ofStrategy Director-Media & Creativein Amsterdam could be the perfect next step foryou.

Intro

As a Strategy Director youhave a pivotal role within the senior team of the KantarMedia & Creativeteamwithin Kantar.As a trusted client partner you will lead and grow relationships with our largest clientsleveragingyourexpertisein media marketing and analytics.

You will serve as the primary strategic contact for key clients connecting their business challenges to innovative solutions in cross-media measurement creative testing and campaign intelligence delivering measurable impact and long-termbrand growth.

If you are driven by client impact enjoy leading through influence and want to help brands make smarter decisions this role offers the opportunity to make a realdifference.

WhatYoullBe Doing

• Lead senior client relationships across Marketing Media Insights and C-suite stakeholders for key local and global accounts.

• Act as a trusted strategic partner advising on media strategy campaign effectiveness and creative performance. Inspire clients through compelling storytelling presentations and workshops.

• Drive commercial growth across a portfolio of accounts byidentifyingand converting cross-sell and upsell opportunities ensuringstrong performanceacross revenue margin and profitability.

• Leverage deepexpertiseinKantarscampaign intelligence solutions to translate complex dataand processesinto clear actionable insights and strategic recommendations.

• Lead and inspire cross-functional account teams as the senior account lead setting strategic direction driving alignment and ensuring high-quality client delivery.

Ideal Skills & Experience

• 10 years of experience in Media Creative Marketing Consulting or Insights.

• Proventrack recordof managing and growing large strategic client relationships.

• Deepexpertisein media advertising and market research with the ability to translate complex insights into clear actionable recommendations.

• Strong experience in a senior advisory or strategy role influencing decision-making at C-level and across senior stakeholders.

• Proven leadership experience in building mentoring and developing high-performing teams with a strong people-focused and growth-oriented mindset.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to inspire and engage senior audiences.

• Strong network within the Dutch media and marketing industry.

• Fluent in English;proficiencyin Dutch preferred.

• Strong on-site presence and regular client visits.

Whats In ItForYou

• A senior role with strong strategic and commercial impact working with some of the worlds leading brands.

• A flexible working environment in an ambitious entrepreneurial andfun team within a wider international organisation.

• A competitive salary performance-based incentive plan and strong secondary benefits package.

Why join Kantar

Kantar is one of the mostrecognisedand trusted brands in its industry withunmatcheddepth of experience and global reach. What makes this moment different is howmuchis changing at once. We are working on the worlds most influential brands investing in AI and technology and evolving how intelligence is delivered. The work is becoming more connected moredynamicand more impactful.

People joining Kantar now are not stepping into something finished. They are joining a business that is evolving and they will help shape what comes next. If you want to work on iconic brands solve complex problems learn from exceptionalpeopleand do work that genuinely makes a difference Kantar offers that opportunity.