Strategy Manager - Creative & Comms

Strategy Manager - Creative & Comms Location - Jakarta About Us M&C Saatchi Performance is a global digital media agency, connecting brands to people. We deliver business growth for our clients through effective, measurable, and evolving digital media strategies. Role Overview We are looking for a Creative Strategist who can fuse data, media insights, and creativity to develop big, bold ideas for our clients. This role sits at the intersection of strategic planning and creative concept development, perfect for someone who understands media planning but thrives in developing and articulating creative solutions that connect brands with audiences. You will collaborate closely with media, data, and creative teams to bring ideas to life and ensure they are effectively applied across media platforms. Reporting to our Client Partner and Strategy Lead, this role is part of a centralized global strategy team supporting markets across APAC with a dominant focus on SEA. Key Responsibilities Creative Strategy & Idea Development Transform consumer insights and media data into compelling, creative-led strategies. Develop big ideas and solutions that bridge media and creative, ensuring they align with client objectives. Craft narratives that bring creative strategies to life, demonstrating how they will perform across digital and traditional media channels. Comms Insights & Integration Utilize quantitative and qualitative data to inform and validate creative solutions, ensuring campaigns are insight-led and results-driven. Collaborate with media planners and account teams to ensure creative ideas are scalable and tailored to key media platforms. Ensure creative output is grounded in a deep understanding of the customer journey and digital behaviors. Collaboration & Client Partnerships Present creative strategies, ideas, and recommendations to clients in a compelling and articulate way. Work closely with internal media and account teams to ensure seamless integration of creative solutions into broader marketing strategies. Innovation & Trends Stay on top of emerging trends in media and creativity to inform and inspire new ideas. Identify innovative ways to leverage media platforms and creative formats to push boundaries and deliver impactful campaigns. Key Requirements 4–5 years of experience in strategic planning, creative strategy, or brand strategy. Proven ability to develop big creative ideas rooted in insights, with experience bringing those ideas to life across digital media and integrated channels. Strong understanding of digital media platforms (Paid Social, Programmatic, Search, Emerging Channels - Reddit, CTV, Gaming, etc.) and how creative impacts media performance. Ability to translate data, audience insights, and trends into actionable creative strategies. Excellent storytelling, presentation, and client-facing skills. Experience across multiple SEA markets in understanding user trends and the media landscape. What you can expect from working at M&C Saatchi Performance A vast insight into the world of digital marketing and in-depth knowledge across media advertising. Experience working on regional projects across client verticals. Experience working on digital advertising campaigns for large, global brands Experience in working with a vibrant team in an agency environment Insight into the M&C Saatchi Group M+C Saatchi Performance as part of M+C Saatchi Group, has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application. All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). #PERF #LI_AM #LI_AM Group company M+C Saatchi Performance Locations Jakarta Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time Jakarta About M+C Saatchi Group M+C Saatchi Group was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest Independent creative agency group in the World. Founded on one core principle, Brutal Simplicity.