Havas SO exists to create meaningful solutions in health that earn real-world impact. We believe design is one of the most powerful tools we have to make that happen — turning complexity into clarity, science into stories, and ideas into experiences that move through culture.
As advertising and design undergo the biggest structural reset in decades, we are building a next-generation creative team: one driven by cultural intelligence, world-class craft, multidisciplinary experimentation, and the belief that design can shape human behaviour for the better.
We are also a deeply kind, curious, optimistic team. Great humans make great work.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will join the Havas SO Leadership Team as a strategic heavyweight. This high-profile position is designed for a leader who can command large, global accounts while championing our ‘earned first’ philosophy – creating work that demands attention, builds credibility, and travels further across the global media landscape.
You will be a key engine for agency growth, balancing elite-level client counsel with the commercial drive to lead and win major new business pitches.
What You’ll Do
- Take full accountability for the strategy and execution of a major global client account, ensuring all deliverables are strategically aligned and delivered to the highest quality
- Champion ‘Earned First’ Strategy
- Proactively advise clients on the international media environment, identifying opportunities for their brands to break through with credible and impactful storytelling
- Partner with the Managing Director to lead high-stakes pitches. You will be responsible for identifying growth opportunities, driving ideation, and securing new business to expand the agency’s footprint
- Collaborate with other network agencies to secure larger business wins and ensure a connected approach to global strategy
What You’ll Bring
- Global Account Expertise: Extensive experience leading large-scale, international accounts
- An ‘Earned First’ Mindset: A sophisticated understanding of how to build brand credibility and reach through earned media, with a passion for creative strategy that transcends traditional channels
- New Business Authority: A proven history of leading and winning major pitches, with the ability to demonstrate how agency strategy cascades into successful operational delivery
- Strategic & Commercial Acumen: The ability to provide boardroom-level consultative advice backed by strong financial management skills and an understanding of key business indicators
- Leadership Presence: A diplomatic yet engaging leadership style, capable of managing upwards to the Managing Director and leading teams through change and success
- Deep Industry Knowledge: An intimate understanding of global media, client products, therapy areas, and the external market environment that could impact new and existing business
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