Havas London promotes Clare Phayer as Head of Strategy

Clare Phayer, a long-time Havas strategist, is known for her creative leadership and collaborative approach

e4m by e4m Staff
Published: Nov 8, 2025 8:57 AM  | 2 min read
Havas London promotes Clare Phayer as Head of Strategy
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  • Clare Phayer has been promoted to Head of Strategy at Havas London, reflecting her decade-long tenure with the agency since joining in 2014.
  • Havas London praised Phayer for her strategic brilliance, creative leadership, and commitment to impactful work in their official announcement on LinkedIn.
  • In her new role, Phayer aims to foster an open and collaborative culture within the strategy team, emphasizing the importance of diversity in thinking and talent.
  • Her promotion highlights Havas London’s ongoing investment in strategic leadership and its focus on enhancing the creative effectiveness of its campaigns.

Havas London has elevated Clare Phayer to the position of Head of Strategy, marking a significant milestone in her decade-long journey with the agency.

Phayer, who joined Havas in 2014, has played a pivotal role in shaping some of the agency’s most acclaimed and award-winning campaigns. 

Announcing the move on its official LinkedIn handle, Havas London described her promotion as “well deserved,” praising her “strategic brilliance, creative leadership and unwavering commitment to making meaningful work.”

Sharing her excitement about the new role, Phayer said, “I love this agency, the people, our clients, Havas’ can-do, entrepreneurial spirit, so the opportunity to take a leadership role within it is incredibly exciting.”

She added that her focus will remain on building an open, collaborative culture within the strategy team. 

“This department is full of brilliant strategic talent and a real diversity of thinking at every level. Our unique culture of collaboration means strategists and creatives continuously challenge and inspire each other to deliver work that’s as insightful as it is impactful,” she noted.

Phayer further emphasised her commitment to nurturing talent and creativity within the agency, saying she aims to “foster an environment where every individual can thrive and create work that excites them.”

Her promotion underscores Havas London’s continued investment in strategic leadership and its drive to strengthen the creative effectiveness that defines the agency’s work.

Published On: Nov 8, 2025 8:57 AM