How does your agency structure its Engagement/Activation/Digital Strategy dept, as far as titles/roles go? If doesn't seem as defined as other depts and, from what I can tell, it also isn't uniform across agencies. For example, in our Copy dept, the succession is:

1. Jr Copywriter
2. Copywriter
3. Sr Copywriter
4. Copy Supervisor
5. Group Copy Sup
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7. VP, ACD
8. SVP, ACD
9. SVP, CD
10. SVP, ECD

As a Sr Digital Strategist, what's the next logical role for me?

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Senior strat is usually followed by director.

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Junior // Assoc. Strategist
Strategist
Senior Strategist
Associated Strategy Director (not all places have this title)
Strategy Director
Group Strategy Director
Head of Strategy
Chief Strategy Officer

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And they only seem to be assigned in some departments, which makes things even more complicated!

Tough to say without knowing your org chart or strategy structure. I’d assume Director is a logical progression, with a “Head of” being the equivalent to a Group Director like we see in other strat disciplines.

Your best bet might be to transition from digital into brand or comms strategy. Might take a lateral move before a step forward, though.

Hit me on chat. Happy to talk through some of my experiences and share anything that might be helpful.

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