Firewood Marketing, Inc.
Strategy Director, Connections
Firewood Marketing, Inc., Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Strategy Director, Connections
• Los Angeles, United StatesMonks is on a mission to create a new future for this industry—one global, cross-cultural collective with a passion for using our skills to create better work and a better world. Joining the Media.Monks collective means having the opportunity to create award-winning work with some of the most gifted talents from all over the world.We are seeking a driven, communicative, reliable and insightful teammate to work alongside our powerhouse Portfolio strategy group, becoming a trusted partner to internal teams and client partners.You are a strong writer/communicator, as well as a visionary capable of architecting effective growth on behalf of brands, grounded in human insights & behaviors.You’ll collect data to inform strategies across brand development, campaigns, pitches, and projects.
Your day-to-day involves collaboration with our strategy partners in Research, Social, Data, and more as projects require.You’re a strong brief crafter and deck builder, who understands how to organize information, both written and visual.
You’ll be skilled in determining the key mindsets or behaviors we need to reach, jobs to be done and tactics to employ that inspire our multidisciplinary creative teams.You’ll be familiar with brand, campaign, and social strategies and frameworks, with the ability to take on solo tasks as well as collaborative projects.
On dedicated clients, you’ll dig deep into the company’s brand, business, consumer, and cultural status, continually devising ways to capture opportunities that lead to our clients’ success.Organization and time management are crucial.
You’ll work on more than one project and client simultaneously, balancing priorities across your time and your direct reports’. Your communication skills are excellent, as you’ll engage with disciplines across the Media.Monks network to accomplish tasks.Responsibilities:
Own your strategic perspective, bringing your strongest thinking, insight, and communication skills to craft strategies that are relevant for our client’s day-to-day needs.Bring your best strategic self: share your frameworks, approaches, historic findings and life experiences to the table.Serve up sharp thinking in well-designed decks that deliver on client/project KPIs.Be an articulate writer, speaker, and presenter.Research and collect information using desk research, social listening, and data.Build slides and deck narratives that tell a story, captivate, and use data to back up your points.Work with the Strategy Team, supporting our culture and bench of tools, frameworks, research and POVs.Manage one or more direct reports and guide them in developing insights and frameworks.Be culturally aware and responsive to relevant shifts and trends.About You
The essentials:
8-10 years experience in Connections/Comms Strategy or adjacent strategy with at least 3 specifically in Connections/Comms.Strong writer and communicator who writes fact-based, exciting narratives.Self-starter who’s eager to contribute.Community-minded networker ready to collaborate.Intelligent & perceptive, seeing connections and the big picture.Persuasive and thoughtful ability to change minds and tell a story.No ego; the Monks’ culture is all about collaboration.Creative mindset that permeates your strategic thinking.Experience partnering with and guiding cross-functional teams.A growth-minded management style.At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.What We Offer
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA.Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays.401k with company contribution.Paid parental leave.Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being.Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities.A globally diverse & inclusive culture.Salary Range:
$125,000—$140,000 USDAbout MonksMonks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services.We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people.Interested?Apply for this job!#J-18808-Ljbffr
• Los Angeles, United StatesMonks is on a mission to create a new future for this industry—one global, cross-cultural collective with a passion for using our skills to create better work and a better world. Joining the Media.Monks collective means having the opportunity to create award-winning work with some of the most gifted talents from all over the world.We are seeking a driven, communicative, reliable and insightful teammate to work alongside our powerhouse Portfolio strategy group, becoming a trusted partner to internal teams and client partners.You are a strong writer/communicator, as well as a visionary capable of architecting effective growth on behalf of brands, grounded in human insights & behaviors.You’ll collect data to inform strategies across brand development, campaigns, pitches, and projects.
Your day-to-day involves collaboration with our strategy partners in Research, Social, Data, and more as projects require.You’re a strong brief crafter and deck builder, who understands how to organize information, both written and visual.
You’ll be skilled in determining the key mindsets or behaviors we need to reach, jobs to be done and tactics to employ that inspire our multidisciplinary creative teams.You’ll be familiar with brand, campaign, and social strategies and frameworks, with the ability to take on solo tasks as well as collaborative projects.
On dedicated clients, you’ll dig deep into the company’s brand, business, consumer, and cultural status, continually devising ways to capture opportunities that lead to our clients’ success.Organization and time management are crucial.
You’ll work on more than one project and client simultaneously, balancing priorities across your time and your direct reports’. Your communication skills are excellent, as you’ll engage with disciplines across the Media.Monks network to accomplish tasks.Responsibilities:
Own your strategic perspective, bringing your strongest thinking, insight, and communication skills to craft strategies that are relevant for our client’s day-to-day needs.Bring your best strategic self: share your frameworks, approaches, historic findings and life experiences to the table.Serve up sharp thinking in well-designed decks that deliver on client/project KPIs.Be an articulate writer, speaker, and presenter.Research and collect information using desk research, social listening, and data.Build slides and deck narratives that tell a story, captivate, and use data to back up your points.Work with the Strategy Team, supporting our culture and bench of tools, frameworks, research and POVs.Manage one or more direct reports and guide them in developing insights and frameworks.Be culturally aware and responsive to relevant shifts and trends.About You
The essentials:
8-10 years experience in Connections/Comms Strategy or adjacent strategy with at least 3 specifically in Connections/Comms.Strong writer and communicator who writes fact-based, exciting narratives.Self-starter who’s eager to contribute.Community-minded networker ready to collaborate.Intelligent & perceptive, seeing connections and the big picture.Persuasive and thoughtful ability to change minds and tell a story.No ego; the Monks’ culture is all about collaboration.Creative mindset that permeates your strategic thinking.Experience partnering with and guiding cross-functional teams.A growth-minded management style.At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.What We Offer
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA.Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays.401k with company contribution.Paid parental leave.Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being.Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities.A globally diverse & inclusive culture.Salary Range:
$125,000—$140,000 USDAbout MonksMonks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services.We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people.Interested?Apply for this job!#J-18808-Ljbffr