M+C Saatchi Group · 3 hours ago
Associate Strategy Director
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expM+C Saatchi Group is building the agency model of the future and is looking for an Associate Strategy Director to join their Consulting team. This role involves leading brand insight and strategy projects for senior clients, driving recommendations for business and brand growth.
Marketing & Advertising
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the strategic thinking at the heart of our most complex and challenging projects. Ensuring quality and clarity of recommendations – based on deep understanding of data and insight – by giving clear direction to supporting consultants and actively managing upwards to optimize senior support
Manage top-table ‘pillar clients’ from big picture account planning through to overseeing best-in-class project work
New business generation; identifying new opportunities, and contributing significantly to winning new clients by leading high-profile proposals and pitches with data at their core
Help to develop new, disruptive approaches and methodologies, that contribute to the evolution of our offer
Coach and progress our team of consultants, helping to develop their technical competencies and elevate their work
Create inspiring, commercially rigorous client deliverables – distilling large volumes of data into powerful insights and compelling strategic narratives
Thought Leadership – contribute to our marketing programme by creation of thought pieces and content to engage clients and development of content
Qualification
Required
7+ years' experience working within strategic brand and innovation consultancies
A deep passion for using research and data to tackle complex insight, strategy, and innovation challenges
Highly skilled in developing inspiring strategic narratives from rigorous insight analysis, with extensive experience of writing and structuring clear and inspiring presentations
Knowledgeable and comfortable with application and analysis of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
A passion for winning new business, and proactively cultivating client relationships at the highest level
Experience of facilitating inspiring and strategic client workshops
Experience in leading projects with a high degree of responsibility, and a willingness to be 'sleeves rolled up' to guide junior consultants and deliver the best client outcomes
The ability to think laterally and creatively, inspiring others to do the same
Sound understanding of and passion for brand, experience and innovation strategy
Excellent presenting, communication and influencing skills
Benefits
20 vacation days
401k match
Annual pay reviews
Flexible working
WFH opportunities
Company
M+C Saatchi Group
M+C Saatchi Group is a global creative solutions company and the world’s largest independent creative network.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Georgia Graham-Leigh
Founder: M&C Saatchi US Women’s Mentorship Program
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