Havas

Associate Director – Strategy & Planning

Havas  •  Gurugram, IN (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Agency :

Havas CreativeAs an Associate Planning Director/Associate Strategy Director will be responsible for consulting with our clients on how to increase their brands value through various branding strategies including brand positioning, brand architecture, brand valuation/analytics, internal brand engagement and digital brand strategy.

– Associate Director – Strategy & Planning

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing brand strategies across industries for both enterprise and consumer brands, guiding market research, shaping brand identity, and developing comprehensive marketing and communication strategies. This role will require a strong strategic mindset, creativity, and proven experience in managing large-scale brand initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead brand positioning studies and conduct primary and secondary research to understand consumer behaviour and define the position
  • Understand and apply frameworks
  • Create guidelines that define the brand voice both online and offline (including terminology and slogans)
  • Conduct in-depth competitive research to identify opportunities, threats, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Design and oversee promotional campaigns for product launches and new market entry.
  • Develop marketing and communication strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of advertising and marketing campaigns, recommending data-driven improvements.
  • Act as a brand custodian while managing strategic accounts and high-impact projects.

Requirements:

  • 4-6 years of proven work experience as a Brand Strategist or in a senior marketing/branding role with excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and analytical skills
  • Strong portfolio of brand-building and strategy projects.
  • Deep understanding of the full marketing mix and evolving digital landscape.
  • Expertise in market segmentation, consumer research, and competitive analysis.
  • Strong analytical, data-driven thinking combined with creative problem-solving.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives.

Contract Type :

Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

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About Havas

TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE TO BRANDS, TO BUSINESSES AND TO PEOPLE

Founded in 1835 in Paris, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications networks, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 markets sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a seamlessly integrated global strategy and operating system, Converged, designed to answer clients’ needs for standout, cross-functional, end-to-end communications solutions, supercharged by data, tech and AI, but powered by humans. Through its 70+ Havas Villages around the world, covering all communication activities, Havas’ teams work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer tailor-made, innovative solutions to clients that support them in their positive transformation. Havas is committed to building a diverse culture where everybody feels they belong and can be themselves and thrive.

Industry
Marketing & Advertising
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Puteaux, FR
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
havas.com
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