Channel Strategist

We are an independent and agile strategic communications consultancy. For over 10 years, we’ve delivered exceptional work for individuals and organisations worldwide, from Forbes, Maybourne Hotels and Kering, to DAZN, Aegon, and News UK.

We’re small enough to give clients our full attention, yet big enough to handle the most ambitious and high‑stakes briefs. Our dynamic and deeply connected team works across corporate communications, crisis management, and public affairs.

Our structure enables us to deliver fully integrated, data‑ and behaviour‑driven campaigns, regularly working with blended client teams spanning comms, marketing, sales and the most senior decision‑makers and strategists. We’re committed to creating a team atmosphere fuelled by learning, unafraid to take new paths and ask hard questions, while always putting the commercial objectives of our clients first.

No templated thinking, no assumptions, just smart, expansive thinking and creative solutions that make an impact.

We believe in empowering our people with freedom and autonomy, supporting innovation and providing tailored growth opportunities and having fun along the way. Diversity of thought and background fuels our creativity and collaboration, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, connected culture where everyone can belong and thrive.

At Hawthorn, our focus is on creating exceptional outcomes for clients by fostering a culture where our people can thrive. We provide the trust, resources, and flexibility they need to innovate and deliver excellence. If you’re seeking a dynamic environment that values creativity, ambition, and entrepreneurial spirit; offers diverse and challenging opportunities; fosters continuous learning; and encourages collaboration among big thinkers, then Hawthorn is the place for you.

• Creative: You are an innovative thinker who brings originality and flair to every challenge.
• Ambitious: You are driven and passionate, with an unwavering commitment to achieving both your personal goals and the company’s objectives.
• Entrepreneurial: You are a proactive self‑starter, always looking to build networks and capitalize on new opportunities.
• Collaborative: You are a dedicated team player who supports colleagues, builds strong partnerships, and is committed to helping others succeed while delivering impactful results.
• Connected: You excel at forging and maintaining strong relationships, ensuring that ideas and opportunities flow smoothly within the team and with clients.

As a Channel Strategist you’ll act as the connector between insight, creativity, and execution, inspiring colleagues to think audience first, understanding who they are, what they care about, and how they behave across digital platforms. You’ll translate these insights into sharp strategies for clients working across sectors and spaces.

You’ll be a trend‑spotter, innovator, storyteller, and analyst, decoding data and cultural signals to create channel‑specific strategies and plans for campaigns, strategic communications, and year‑round engagement activities for our clients. Your work will ensure our communications perform exceptionally against client objectives, measured by depth, breadth, and scale of audience engagement.

You will be a trusted advisor to senior clients and go‑to source of insight and counsel. You are a strategic thinker with deep experience developing and overseeing the execution of high‑quality, multidisciplinary campaigns on behalf of clients. You and your peers are central to the running of the consultancy, driving Hawthorn’s entrepreneurial culture and taking responsibility for managing junior members of the team – playing a key role in developing and retaining Hawthorn’s talent.

You will shape and deliver multi‑channel strategies for a wide range of clients as well as advising other client teams across the business. You’ll provide expert guidance on which owned and paid channels are best used to achieve campaign objectives and be able to guide a team through set up, delivery and reporting.

• Interpret client briefs and turn them into actionable content strategies, advising on…