Lead Strategist

Our Strategy Discipline is looking for a new Lead Strategist who understands that human-centricity is the only way forward for brands and is laser-focused on building uncompromising solutions that build and maintain strong brand foundations. Lead Strategists are agile problem solvers who can quickly adapt to various project needs, create human-centric plans for new opportunities, and support project workstreams with little oversight, delivering solutions that exceed client expectations. This contract position will be based in LA, working closely with one of our clients and design teams on-site through March 31, 2024. Would you like to Lead an on-site project for an aviation client in the LA area, working to enhance the guest and employee experiences Lead strategy workstreams and support the strategy, research, creative, marketing and design disciplines to ensure project success Analyze and synthesize findings from consumer, brand, and market research to build strategy roadmaps and develop insightful, informed, and actionable strategic plans Support the Strategy & Research practice to achieve internal goals including building a culture of documentation, thought leadership, and customer expertise Ensure that all solutions delivered are human-centered and build towards achieving the client's brand vision We would like you to have 5-8 years of experience as a brand strategist or account planner BA/BS in related field Experience working with cross-functional teams and in client-facing roles Proven experience in design and development of briefs, presentations, insights, audience personas, and brand and competitive audits Experience designing and hosting in-person workshops with high-level client stakeholders (virtual workshop experience also a plus) Strong understanding of and experience with foundational brand strategy methodologies, discovery work, market and audience research, industry trends, and consumer behavior analysis Ability to quickly analyze, distill, and present complex subject matter with people at all levels within an organization in a remote environment Willingness to either lead or learn depending on the task at hand Aviation, technology, healthcare, and financial experience a plus B2B experience a plus