Junior Strategist

Job Description:

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network built to unlock exponential growth for clients through Transformative Creativity — a unifying force that drives innovation across people, businesses, and society. Launched in June 2022, it operates in over 145 countries and is fully integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM capabilities to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions worldwide. Guided by the philosophy of “Building Brands for What’s Next,” Dentsu Creative empowers brands to navigate current challenges and prepare for future opportunities, crafting resilient, forward-thinking strategies that thrive in an ever-evolving world.

Purpose of the Role

As a Brand Strategy Intern, you will support the Strategy team in developing insight-driven, culturally relevant brand strategies that inspire transformative creative work. This is an opportunity to learn from award-winning strategists and gain hands-on experience in shaping brand narratives for global clients.

What you’ll do

• Assist in research and analysis of consumer trends, cultural insights, and competitive landscapes – this can include admin or data led research
• Support the development of strategic frameworks and presentations for client briefs and pitches, including formatting
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (creative, media, CX) to ensure strategies are integrated and actionable
• Help monitor campaign performance and gather learnings for optimisation.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and ideation workshops.

How you’ll succeed

• Be Curious: Continuously seek out cultural trends and consumer insights to inform strategic thinking.
• Think Creatively: Approach problems with fresh perspectives and contribute ideas that inspire transformative work.
• Collaborate Effectively: Build strong relationships across teams and communicate clearly to align on objectives.
• Stay Organised: Manage multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Show Initiative: Take ownership of your learning and proactively support projects beyond your immediate remit.

What you’ll bring

• A passion for brands, creativity, and cultural trends.
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with research tools is a plus.

What we offer

This is a 3 month Fixed Term Contract role. The team is based from our London office on a hybrid working basis. 

At dentsu, we care deeply about our people. Our flexible benefits package supports your health, wellbeing, and financial future with company-funded private medical insurance, virtual GP access, and an employee assistance programme. Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus extra days for your birthday, wellbeing, and volunteering. From discounted gym memberships and retail perks to electric car leasing and travel insurance, dentsu empowers you to thrive both at work and in life.

About Dentsu

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organisations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now operating in approximately 120 countries and regions, we bring together the power of a global network of leadership brands to deliver impactful, end-to-end growth solutions.

Through our client promise, Innovating to Impact, we drive growth through integrated services across Media, Customer Experience Management (CXM), and Creative. Our business transformation (BX) mindset, combined with a focus on experience transformation (EX), drives sustainable growth for brands, people, and society.

Our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and diversity [MC1] enables us to continuously evolve, pushing boundaries while delivering measurable impact in a fast-changing world.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

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Location:

London

Brand:

Dentsu Creative

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)