Brand Strategy Director

About the role

Our client, a globally recognised design‑led business, is seeking a Brand Strategy Director to shape a newly established creative offering across Australasia. Based in Auckland, Sydney or Melbourne, you will work on brand, placemaking and experience projects, influencing both client outcomes and the growth of the practice.

Key responsibilities

• Define strategic platforms that connect brands, experiences and places for commercial impact.
• Lead complex brand projects from discovery through implementation, translating insights into clear direction.
• Facilitate senior stakeholder workshops, present ideas with clarity and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with creatives, designers and experience specialists to ensure strategic intent is executed thoughtfully.
• Contribute to business development, commercial planning and team leadership, including financial forecasting, pricing and P&L responsibility.

Required profile

• Proven background in brand, design, strategy or experience agencies with a track record of senior‑level project leadership.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic instincts, able to simplify complexity.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, comfortable engaging senior executives.
• Established network within New Zealand and/or Australian creative and design industries.
• Curious, emotionally intelligent and motivated to build new capabilities within an established firm.

Required skills

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements and additional annual leave.
• Wellbeing and medical support.
• Bonus opportunities and clear long‑term growth pathways.
• Opportunity to shape the culture and direction of a respected regional practice.