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Senior Strategist
We are looking for a Senior Strategist who bridges strategic rigor and emotional resonance, big ideas and sound execution. You will be responsible for carrying a project from start to finish and accountable for all things strategy, naming, and storytelling. You are infinitely curious, unconventionally minded, extremely articulate, and work well autonomously. You pride yourself at being an expert in distilling complex signals into clear ideas. Prior experience in building brand identities and crafting verbal identities is essential.
This is a hybrid position, with a preference for candidates based in London, though we’re open to remote applicants who are a strong fit. This position reports to our Strategy & Copy Director.
Salary
London-based Salary Range: GBP 66-78K
Location
London, hybrid
Responsibilities
To own the creation of brand strategy, positioning, naming, and verbal identity from start to finish;
To partner with creative directors, designers, strategists, copywriters, and project managers to develop strong brand ideas, strategic frameworks and identity systems;
To develop tone of voice and messaging frameworks in collaboration with copywriters;
To identify business needs and articulate the best strategic solutions;
To conduct customer, cultural, competitive, and category desk research and synthesize it into clear and actionable insights;
To plan and lead stakeholder interviews and client workshops;
To work in collaboration with design team to identify inspiring creative briefs, opportunities and solutions that are on strategy;
To prepare high-quality presentations of work with a strong ability to communicate creative process, ideas and rationale to client;
To transform visual and verbal systems into easy-to-use brand guidelines;
To balance, estimate, and manage time across multiple projects, ensuring that internal and external deadlines and timelines are adhered to for assigned project phases;
To keep a pulse on emerging trends and reports relevant across diverse clients and industries;
Requirements
At least 4 years experience (or proven experience launching brands) in a strategy role in-house or at an agency;
Strong portfolio of work demonstrating strategic rigor and emotional resonance across a wide range of industries;
Proven experience building brand strategies and shaping brand identities;
To flex between inspiring big-picture concepts and strong down-to-the-details execution;
Strong lateral thinking and communication skills;
Equally comfortable speaking business and creative languages;
Self-starter mentality and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment across multiple projects;
Experience presenting to senior leadership and clients;
Hands-on and active team player who approaches collaboration with a dedication to craft;
Positivity, willingness to learn and open to feedback;
Curiosity to dive deep into a wide range of industries;
Passion for and understanding of design
Compensation & Benefits*
London-based Salary Range: GBP 66-78K
Health, dental and vision insurance
Studio-wide holidays
Annual company retreat
EOY Bonus based on company and individual performance
Annual educational & learning stipend
*Our salary ranges are offered through a location-based tier system. These benefits are specific for full-time employees based in London. Compensation and benefits may vary depending on where you will be applying from.
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