Global Director Havas Play - Social & Influencer at Havas Group

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Influencer Marketing, Social Media, Content Strategy, Digital Innovation, Social Commerce, Creator Economy, Performance Models, Cultural Dynamics, Social Listening, Analytics, Commercial Acumen, Strategic Thinking, Creative Sensibility, Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Team Management

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

Agency : Havas Media France Job Description : About Havas Play Havas Play is the global entertainment, sports, and culture network within the Havas Group. We connect brands with audiences through the power of passions — from live events to branded content, music, sports, gaming, fashion, and more. Our mission is to build meaningful connections through cultural relevance, creativity, and media integration. Role Overview We are looking for a strategic and visionary Global Director of Influencer & Social to lead the evolution of Havas Play’s global capabilities in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, and social strategy. This senior leader will define a differentiated offering that goes beyond traditional influencer campaigns — integrating creators, culture, commerce, and content into one cohesive system, and drive effective business growth. Key Responsibilities Define our global vision. Develop and champion a unique and compelling positioning for Havas Play in Influencer & Social — rooted in culture, fuelled by creators, and built for impact supported by a robust set of measurement frameworks and tech stack. Shape the global offering. Design a modular service framework that includes influencer strategy, creator partnerships, social-first content, social commerce, community strategy, paid social amplification, measurement & tools. Drive business growth. Identify growth opportunities and new business potential across global and local clients. Lead strategic responses to briefs and collaborate closely with client leaders and pitch teams. Support and enable local markets. Partner with local Play and Havas markets to adapt the global vision to local nuances, audiences, and platforms. Help activate clients and co-develop playbooks, guidelines, and content strategies. Establish global governance & tooling. Implement scalable processes, tools, and measurement systems for influencer vetting, campaign execution, performance tracking, and reporting — including partnerships with tech platforms and tools. Lead internal enablement & upskilling. Create and deliver training programs, case libraries, and internal communications to elevate influencer & social expertise across all Havas Play markets. Represent Havas Play globally. Act as a global spokesperson and thought leader in influencer marketing and social trends. Represent the network in client meetings, conferences, festivals, and industry forums. Profile & Skills 8+ years of experience in influencer marketing, social media, content, or digital innovation — ideally within an agency, platform, or brand. Proven track record designing end-to-end influencer strategies and integrated social content ecosystems, ideally for global clients across multiple markets. Demonstrated experience in social commerce, showcasing an ability to develop fully integrated strategies that connect content, creators, commerce and media. Deep understanding of the creator economy, social platforms, content formats, performance models, and cultural dynamics. Hands-on experience with influencer and social platforms/tools (e.g., Tagger, CreatorIQ, Sprout Social), and strong knowledge of social listening and analytics. Strong commercial acumen and experience navigating global clients and complex organizational structures. Strategic thinker with creative sensibility and a passion for cultural relevance and insight. Passionate about staying connected to what moves communities — from emerging trends and formats to conversations that shape culture. A strong interest in developments across Asian markets and their influence on the global landscape will be highly valued. Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and align diverse global teams. Proven ability to lead teams both vertically (direct reports) and horizontally (across functions and regions), working effectively across multiple cultures and working styles. Full professional proficiency in English is essential; native or near-native fluency preferred. Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to redefine how brands engage with people in the age of creators, content, and communities. You’ll be at the forefront of shaping a global influencer and social vision — backed by the cultural credibility, media power, and creative spirit of Havas Play. #LI-CO1 Contract Type : Permanent Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. If you don't find a suitable opening on our Career Site, don't worry! You can still send your resume to us. Please go to Consider me for Future Openings. About Us Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. Havas Media Network We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. Havas Creative Network At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. Havas Health Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.

Responsibilities

The Global Director will define the global vision for Havas Play in Influencer & Social, developing a unique positioning rooted in culture and creators. They will shape the global offering and drive business growth by identifying opportunities and supporting local markets.