Who we are

Droga5, part of Accenture Song, is a creative agency with offices in New York, London, Dublin,Tokyo and So Paulo. From integrated communications and experience innovation to business design, Droga5 exists to build and sustain the most influential brands of the 21st century through creativity. Droga5 was founded in 2006 and has been recognized as Agency of the Year more than 25 times and was named both Ad Age and Adweeks Agency of the Decade (20102019). Visit or on all social platforms to get to know us better.

Job Summary

As a Strategy Director at Droga5, you are the hub around which strategy on the account rotates, managing content and process with Data and Comms. You set the bar for how excellent our strategic product is, and you help those more junior to reach that bar. Youre highly respected by the client and creatives for delivering strategic thinking that answers their business problems, and for being a champion of our creative excellence as an agency.

You are adept at managing multiple projects and clients to a very high degree of quality. You can run a pitch, and you are an inspirational presenter. Youre a voice of authority within the agency, and you push the strategic discipline forward. Most importantly, youre an Inclusive leader demonstrating a high degree of cultural and emotional intelligence that leads to effective collaboration across many different working styles and perspectives. You know how to empower others and create a genuine sense of team cohesion to drive the agencys strategic agenda forward.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the brand and communications direction of an account in partnership with the Account Director and Creative Director
• Create and steward big brand strategies, clearly defining them and building them over multiple campaigns/activities
• Own the strategic vision and creative output for assigned business
• Frame thinking and place in its proper context by:
  • Isolating the real business problems a brand and communications can affect
  • Isolating the roles of the brand, communication and communication channels within business plansthinking for tomorrow and not just today
  • Deeply understanding the client business and what makes it tick
• Champion the brand purpose and ensure that it lives across all key touch-points and communications
• Identify additional opportunities for the growth of assigned accounts, both in the world and within the agency
• Forge relationships with internal members of senior leadership, across disciplines and departments (Creative, Strategy, Production, Account, etc.)
• Be the strategic voice and oversee the strategic efficacy of the work in creative reviews
• Partner with the Creative Director to sell work
• Track and monitor the success of campaign and accounts and manage the award submission process
• Develop the skills of and mentor junior team members

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of brand strategy or relatable experience in a creative agency setting, with experience leading pieces of business and pitches or adjacent industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated mastery and proven track record of delivering creatively inspiring, business-driving briefs
• Bachelors degree inarelated field, or equivalent training and/or experience
• Proven strategic leader with examples of exceptional creative output
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively
• Deep understanding of the roles of brands, communications and communication channels within business plans
• Experience isolating the real business problems of a client business that a brand and communications strategy can affect
• Expertise leading new business opportunities

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in New York as set forth below.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

New York $86,500 to $224,600

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement