Director of Strategy and Business Development

Director of Strategy and Business Development

KARLA OTTO

Karla Otto is a renowned public relations and communications agency with offices across 15 locations in the UK, EMEA, US and Asia. Established in 1982 by Karla Otto herself, the agency has since grown to become a global leader in luxury brand PR and events.

To help support our future growth as an agency, we are looking for a Director of Strategy and Business Development to join our team based in Milan.

Key Responsibilities

• The Director of Strategy will be a member of Karla Otto Milan’s integrated strategic and communications teams comprising experts in strategy, creative, talent, experiences, and communications.
• This creative and strategic individual will be highly collaborative and required to build strong relationships across multiple departments.
• The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong copywriting skills and extensive experience creating pitch decks.
• They will be proactive and enjoy working collaboratively across various teams and functions.
• They will be tasked with creating concepts and programming offline spaces to drive buzz online.

Client Focus

• Work closely with the Chief Brand Officer and Creative Strategy team on pitches, answering client RFPs, and winning new business.
• Brilliant articulation of concepts in visual, written, and verbal form.
• Lead brand-appropriate strategies, including targeting and positioning of brand(s), channel selection, and engagement tactics.

Key Attributes

• Past agency/client experience is required.
• Fluent in English (mother-tongue) – Italian and additional languages are advantageous.
• Excellent copywriting and presentation skills.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and work to stringent deadlines.

Karla Otto embraces and celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.