We are seeking a Strategy Director to join Translation in New York. This role demands four days in the office and one day remote.
As a Strategy Director, you will ensure the quality, clarity, and accuracy of audience, cultural, and brand insights. You will identify the core problem of every business and brand challenge, quickly assessing and defining the brief. Your expertise will guide brand positioning and inform messaging and channel strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading day-to-day client and project engagements across key accounts
- Collaborating with data strategists, context planners, account directors, and creatives to formulate and execute a vision for each brand assignment
- Building positive relationships internally and externally to inspire work from common intent and shared desired outcomes
- Overseeing the output of junior team members to ensure it meets client goals and business objectives
- Contributing to the intellectual capital of the company regarding audience and cultural insights
Requirements:
- 6+ years of relevant experience in strategy and brand development
- Diverse background of strategic skills and disciplines
- Passion for insights, innovation, and growing client and agency relationships
- Experience culling insights and designing consumer research studies
Preferred qualifications:
- Proven ability to think creatively about insight discovery and application
- Track record collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Experience leading design and execution of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
- Grasp of the digital and social media ecosystem
- Ability to uncover and translate insights from African American consumer culture into impactful brand strategies
The salary hiring range for this role is $140,000 – $165,000.
