Parental Leave Replacement : Advertising Strategist (m/f/d), Munich The Opportunity We’re looking for an ambitious, articulate and enthusiastic Strategist (m/f/d) to join our thriving team in Munich for a parental leave replacement. This role is firmly rooted in advertising and agency work. You’ll be working closely with creatives, account teams and clients, shaping communication strategies that live across campaigns, channels and touchpoints. One day you might deep-dive into the medical diagnostics market to uncover meaningful insights; the next, you’ll be in a creative session helping shape a campaign idea. If you’re passionate about strategy in an agency context, this role is for you. Iris Worldwide partners with some of the world’s leading organisations to build Participation Brands. Our client portfolio includes exciting healthcare brands like Alcon and Roche as well as B to B and BtoC clients such as B/S/H, Siemens and Samsung. What We’re Looking For Please note: This role requires proven experience in an advertising or marketing agency environment. Applications without relevant agency experience unfortunately cannot be considered. Fluency in English and German (spoken and written) is essential Minimum 3 years’ experience in an advertising or marketing agency, ideally with exposure to B2B and/or healthcare clients A strong understanding of how communication, campaigns and brand strategy work in an agency setting Curiosity, strategic thinking and a genuine interest in people, brands and business challenges The ability to translate insights from research, culture, competition and technology into strong creative briefs A collaborative mindset : you enjoy working closely with creatives, account managers and project teams Confidence in presenting ideas and telling compelling stories, both internally and to clients Proactive, structured and comfortable managing multiple topics at once Someone who brings fresh thinking, challenges ideas constructively and shares best practices What’s In It For You A fixed-term position (1 or 2 years) in a truly international and friendly agency environment English as our primary working language Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely 2–3 days per week Subsidy for public transport ( Deutschlandticket – 50%) Dog-friendly office in the heart of Munich Well-known international clients and access to a global agency network Room to grow, learn and develop your strategic skillset Open culture with space for your ideas and perspectives Iris Core Values PASSION Passion fuels everything we do. You might be the loudest voice in the room or quietly crushing it behind the scenes. What matters is that you care. About the work. About the people. About the impact. We show up with energy, get involved, and make this place better every day for each other and for our clients. PROACTIVITY We don’t wait for permission. We get stuck in. Iris people take ownership, stay curious, and never stop learning. We are always looking for smarter ways of working, new skills to master, and better answers to the briefs we’re given and even the ones we’re not. We don’t sit still and we don’t let opportunities pass us by. PERFORMANCE Great work is our baseline. We push for better. We collaborate across teams, challenge the norm, and raise the quality of everything we deliver. Strong performance isn’t just about doing your part. It’s about growing the business, helping others succeed, and showing clients what Iris is made of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion ‘FOR THE FREE’ is our global DE&I strategy. Its aim is to create a business where everyone feels free to be themselves and has the same opportunity and access to progress. We encourage courageous thinkers who champion outsider perspectives. ‘FOR THE FREE’ has three main pillars of activity: Diversity - We want to invite difference. To be an organisation that is fully representative of different groups and reflects the city, country and world that we live in. We value our talents’ lived experiences – including gender, race, class, disability, neuro-diversity and sexual orientation. Equity - We want to be fair to everyone. To remove barriers for individuals and groups and provide the bespoke access, support and opportunities that are needed to fully participate in our organisation. We are levelling the playing field. Inclusion - We want everyone to feel at home. To provide a place where people can be themselves, express their unique identity and contribute to the life of our community Privacy Statement If you decide to apply for a role at Iris we will only keep the data provided by you for 2 years from the date we receive it, following which your data will then be destroyed. We have a legitimate interest to process the data you provide us and we will protect your rights in accordance with all applicable data legislation. If at any point you decide you would like us to delete the data we hold or have any more questions please email us at dpo@iris-worldwide.com.You can find out more about our Privacy Policy here: http://www.iris-worldwide.com/privacy-policy/ We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and recruit on talent alone, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, education, class, sexual orientation or disability. We champion diversity and believe it not only benefits, but enhances our creativity, our company and the wider society at large.