Director leading strategic external communications initiatives for Capital One’s Discover Network. Managing high - impact programs and collaborating with partners while enhancing corporate reputation.
About the role
- Marketing & Communications Lead at M+C Saatchi Performance managing global digital media strategies. Overseeing project management, client storytelling, and marketing activities in EMEA and MENA markets.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly results and insights decks for senior leadership and other senior teams
- Lead and manage a team of 4+ members (designers and content producers), ensuring clear priorities, quality output, and workflow efficiency and delivered at all times
- Work closely with peers Global Marketing Lead (SG) and direct report into Global Head of Marketing (LA) to align and deliver marketing activities with business growth and lead-generation goals.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (eg design, strategy, product, performance) to deliver integrated campaigns.
- Oversee project management and operational processes using Asana.
- Manage budgets for marketing activities, providing regular updates and financial inputs for senior leadership and finance reporting.
- Set clear targets and OKRs for self and team that contribute to the successful delivery of the 2026 Marketing strategy
- Lead the full awards lifecycle: from identifying winning stories and matching them to award categories, to managing campaign discovery and client interviews to writing, design coordination, submission, finance and win tracking.
- Significant project and stakeholder management required to ensure all award submissions are completed accurately and gain internal and client approvals on time and within budgets
- Manage logistics, calendars, and gala bookings, ensuring smooth internal and external communication.
- Oversee post-award promotion on social channels, the website, and internal comms.
- Manage seasonal freelancer requirements eg award entries
- Manage award entry trackers and monitor resource and budgeting
- Lead creation of client case studies, campaign narratives, client success stories and new client win announcements.
- Support speaking opportunities for clients and senior leaders.
- Work with design to ideate and create videos, visuals, and supporting assets.
- Manage recurring NPS surveys, reporting key insights to leadership and identifying client success opportunities for external content and PR
- Lead marketing activations in the UK and Middle East, including events, partnerships, content and sponsorships.
- Source and secure speaking opportunities for senior management in EMEA markets.
- Liaise regularly with the Managing Director, EMEA to provide updates and recommendations.
- Manage budgets for EMEA and Award marketing activities, contributing inputs from senior stakeholders for finance reporting.
- Produce strategic content including thought leadership, internal communications, executive messaging, and announcements.
- Contribute to planning and delivery of content for LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.
- Lead EMEA press enquiries and coordinate PR-driven speaking opportunities.
- Maintain consistent brand messaging across all channels.
- Oversee the creation of culture-focused content that showcases our people — the minds behind the machines — and brings our agency culture to life for external audiences.
- Leads the Creative Marketing team as guardians of the brand
- Stay current on AI tools and emerging marketing technologies.
- Introduce workflow improvements to enhance team productivity, content creation, and reporting processes.
- Plan and manage webinars, conferences, roundtables, and internal/external events.
- Coordinate speakers, content, agendas, and post-event amplification.
- Source and secure speaking opportunities for senior management in EMEA markets.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in marketing, PR, communications, event management or related roles.
- Strong writing background and storytelling ability, particularly in awards, client storytelling, and delivering winning campaign narratives.
- Proven team management experience (4+ direct reports including designers)
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced agency environment with a team in multiple time zones (flexibility to join regular out of hours calls is essential)
- Proven PR experience (press enquiries, delivering PR ideas, media collaboration, speaker sourcing).
- Experience with EMEA and MENA markets is a strong advantage.
- Proficiency in Asana, HubSpot, Wordpress, Microsoft, AI tools and social platforms (LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram).
- Excellent English skills; Hindi or Bahasa is a plus.
- Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities are essential.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Wellness programs
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