Lead Media Consultant

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, easyJet, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

As a Lead Media Consultant at DEPT®, you play a key role in shaping and delivering best‑class media strategy for our clients. You translate complex client challenges into clear, effective media approaches and partner closely with senior clients and internal specialists to design integrated, insight‑led media strategies while confidently leading conversations that influence direction and build long‑term relationships. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong strategic thinking with commercial awareness and is comfortable operating as a trusted advisor to clients.

• Develop clear, insight‑driven media strategies across channels (paid social, search, programmatic, etc.) aligned to client business objectives
• Lead strategic conversations with senior client stakeholders, confidently presenting recommendations and challenging thinking where appropriate
• Translate client briefs and business problems into actionable media plans and frameworks
• Collaborate with channel specialists and wider teams to ensure high‑quality execution of strategic plans
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, test new approaches, and drive innovation within accounts
• Support in pitches and proposals, contributing to strategic thinking and storytelling
• Build strong client relationships, acting as a day‑to‑day senior contact and trusted advisor
• Ensure work is commercially sound, effective, and delivers measurable impact

• ~8+ years’ experience in digital media, strategy, or consulting roles (agency or similar environment preferred)
• Strong cross‑channel media knowledge (e.g. Paid Social, Search, Programmatic, Video)
• Proven ability to develop media strategies from high‑level business challenges
• Confident in leading client conversations and presenting to senior stakeholders
• Experience balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery
• Commercial awareness and understanding of how media drives business outcomes
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment
• Curious mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks at DEPT®
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and has received numerous accolades.
• Awesome clients across all sizes and industries
• The opportunity for possibility: training, development and certifications to grow your skills
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month, where employees donate their skills to support local charities

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we pioneer ideas, act fast, and move further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine and encourage reasonable adjustments to support all candidates throughout the recruitment process and beyond. Check out our efforts here.