Group Brand Strategy Director

Accenture

Austin, TX

Full Time

Director

24 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

We are Accenture Song, a company that accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution, including growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. We help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology, and intelligence. The role of the Group Brand Strategy Director involves leading strategic initiatives across portfolios, shaping agency thinking, mentoring strategists, and driving transformation for ambitious clients at the intersection of brand, culture, creativity, and commerce.

Key Responsibilities

Develop brand, business, and creative strategies that influence high-level outcomes
Guide teams through complex strategic challenges—from positioning to experience ecosystems and media strategy
Push beyond campaign thinking to shape long-term brand architectures and innovation platforms
Ensure strategic integration across channels, markets, and disciplines
Champion bold, idea-first thinking across internal and external teams
Collaborate deeply with executive creative leadership to shape world-class work
Maintain quality control of strategic thinking across all deliverables
Inspire teams to pursue originality, relevance, and cultural resonance in every brief
Lead senior-level client engagements with confidence, clarity, and business fluency
Understand the personal and organizational dynamics of client partners to build trust and unlock value
Identify and act on opportunities to grow client relationships and expand agency influence
Represent strategy in key client forums, including proactive pitches, planning sessions, and executive meetings
Manage and mentor a team of strategists across levels and capabilities
Elevate the strategic culture within the agency, championing craft and curiosity
Build bridges across disciplines to ensure strategy is a true partner to creative, design, media, and production
Create space for junior talent to lead, contribute, and grow

Requirements

10+ years in strategic leadership within advertising, brand consultancy, or digital innovation
Track record of shaping high-impact, award-winning work in advertising
Mastery of brand, communications, and experience strategy
Skilled in building and leading teams, as well as managing senior client relationships
Strategic thinker with strong cultural intuition, business acumen, and creative empathy
Experience with B2B markets
A strong point of view about culture

Nice to Have

Demonstrated mastery and proven track record of delivering creatively inspiring, business-driving briefs
Proven strategic leader with examples of exceptional creative output
Experience leading teams
Experience as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives
Demonstrated expertise in managing complex brand portfolios
Mastery of managing communication plans supporting all business verticals
Exceptional awareness of culture and influences
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Qualifications

Educational background is not explicitly specified, but extensive experience in strategic leadership is required

Benefits & Perks

Information on benefits is available (details not specified in the description)

Working at Accenture

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, creative collaboration, cultural awareness, and fostering a culture of curiosity and craft within the agency.

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