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Movers+Shakers · 16 hours ago

VP, Strategy

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $250K/yr

15+ years exp

Movers+Shakers is seeking a VP of Strategy to lead their strategy department and drive innovative, culturally-connected work. This role involves mentoring a team of strategists and social media managers, guiding client partnerships, and advancing the agency's thought leadership in social media and brand marketing.

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Responsibilities

Strategy Team Leadership. Support and direct our strategy department, which includes campaign strategists as well as social media managers

Guide the team to deliver outstanding work for clients and internal stakeholders

Mentor the team and facilitate their professional development

Plan and guide team growth as we scale

Client Whisperer. Empower our clients to reach new heights in their brands and careers.Build trusted thought partnerships with our clients, so they call us before they even know what they want to brief us on

Inspire and energize clients with what’s possible for their brand and their social-first creativity

Distill unstated client needs into compelling partnership briefs

Thought Leadership. Advance Movers+Shakers’ position as an innovative voice -- with clients, employees, and the industry at large

Observe and articulate emerging trends in social media & brand marketing

Develop new campaign strategies and approaches

Assist in developing client trainings, blogs, white papers, and industry insight reports

Tune into culture and the zeitgeist

Agency Leadership. Refine and expand the role of the strategy function, and improve processes for seamless cross-functional collaboration

Help grow and refine the best role for strategy and social media management in our disruptive agency model

Help establish accountabilities and processes among strategy, creative, account, and other internal teams

Drive revenue growth by aiding in strategic account planning and other initiatives

New Business

Drive new business wins by crafting high-impact pitches and proposals

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft compelling narratives that address client challenges and inspire them with unexpected solutions

Qualification

Marketing strategySocial media expertiseCreative agency experienceDisruptive thinkingData analyticsClient partnership buildingEntrepreneurial leadershipCultural awarenessStorytellingMentorship

Required

Minimum of 15 years of marketing strategy, between agencies and/or large consumer brands

Substantial experience in creative agencies is required

A natural evangelical, seeing the future and inspiring & training others to get there

Lives & breathes social. Vast experience in social-first campaigns, always on social channels, and influencer-centric work

Have played a key role in new business and organic growth: identifying opportunities, developing positioning strategies, and presenting insights that drive partnership expansion

Extensive experience in disruptive thinking, platform innovation, and non-traditional campaigns

Spends an embarrassing amount of time on TikTok / IG Reels

Compelling storyteller

Fluency with data and analytics

Passion for building deep client partnerships

Independent, entrepreneurial leader who thrives in creating structure for their team (and then disrupting it)

Spreads joy