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QRY · 2 months ago

Client Strategist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

QRY is a media-buying agency that specializes in scaling retail brands. The Client Strategist will manage a portfolio of accounts, focusing on building client relationships, developing marketing strategies, and ensuring project execution to drive client retention and growth.

AdvertisingConsultingMarketingRetail

Responsibilities

You are the primary point of contact and act as a trusted marketing advisor for 6-8 accounts, bringing clarity, confidence, and solutions to every interaction

You lead client meetings end-to-end, circulating agendas in advance, capturing decisions, and closing the loop quickly

You build durable relationships through proactive check-ins, succinct written updates, and a steady focus on outcomes

You take the time to deeply understand each client’s business model, goals, and challenges, ensuring that our strategies align with their overarching objectives

You co-own strategic planning with the Associate Media Director and media leads by prioritizing initiatives, sequencing the roadmap, and aligning scope and timing across teams

You maintain a testing and innovation agenda, partnering with media leads on hypotheses and rollout decisions, and you document outcomes with clear next steps

You own ClickUp and status artifacts (including Slack and status sheets) to keep deliverables visible, owners accountable, and timelines on track

You manage priorities proactively, maintain the backlog, and run clean timelines so work ships on time and to spec

You monitor budgets and pacing, manage risks and changes early, and keep stakeholders aligned

You lead weekly and monthly reporting and you tell a clear story about what happened, why it happened, and what we will do next

You maintain reporting hygiene and readability, ensuring data integrity and clear recommendations tied to business impact

You guide internal teams, including media and search strategists, to ensure alignment on strategy, execution, and performance goals

You create fast feedback loops (including brainstorms, weekly syncs, and creative reviews) to drive progress

You ensure cross-functional teams work efficiently together and balance day-to-day execution with big-picture strategy

Qualification

Account managementData analysisProject managementCommunication skillsTime managementCreative problem solvingIndustry passionLeadershipContinuous learner

Required

3-5 years of successful hands-on account management experience in an agency environment

Proven ability to lead meetings, present performance data confidently, and implement effective tactics to drive results

Bachelor's degree in marketing or in a related field

Experience being seen as a leader in your team, driving forward initiatives, ideas, and feedback

Top-notch communication skills and comfortable leading executive-level conversations and handling tough news with candor and clarity

Master of time management, able to juggle multiple tasks effectively for you and your team

Experience with a project management system in a previous role, such as Asana, Wrike, Monday, or ClickUp

Genuine interest in the retail, advertising, and agency space

Creative problem solver, ready to jump in and troubleshoot with creative solutions

Genuine passion for learning and staying updated with the latest trends in digital advertising and marketing

Understanding of the importance of a clean and quiet work environment suitable for video conferencing and respect for digital etiquette

Benefits

Quarterly bonuses. Enjoy quarterly bonuses tied to company revenue.

USA remote flexibility. Choose your ideal workspace, whether it’s your home office or a coffee shop.

Time off made easy. Take advantage of our unlimited PTO policy.

Comprehensive healthcare. We offer exceptional health, dental, and vision insurance, fully covered for employees by QRY. We also offer a $100 monthly budget for your wellbeing, i.e. gym memberships, coworking day pass, etc.

Secure your future. Participate in our 401k program with a company match.

Growth and development. Nurture your learning and development with our investment to L&D, growth opportunities, and tools such as our Learning & Development Philosophy + Policy, role matrices, and skill assessments.

Latest tech. Team members are provided with the latest Macbook Pro and a one-time $500 stipend to set up at-home workspace.

Celebrate and connect. Join us for annual team retreats (we’ve been to Austin, Tennessee, and California to name a few), weekly Coffee Chats, and monthly Happy Hours to foster our work hard/celebrate hard culture.