Monks Associates Inc
Temp Associate Strategy Director, Connections
Monks Associates Inc, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Temp Associate Strategy Director, Connections • Los Angeles United StatesWe are seeking a driven, communicative, reliable and insightful teammate to work alongside our powerhouse Portfolio strategy group, and become a trusted, invaluable 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 also collaborate with them throughout creative development to ensure well-rounded, thoughtful bodies of work.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 across our agency responsibilities 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 Monks network to accomplish tasks with cross-functional teams.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, willing to share and adapt with other Monks across a variety of strategic pillars and executions.You serve up sharp thinking in well-designed decks that deliver on client/project KPIs with care, vision, intelligence, and an understanding of the audience.Communication is crucial, the right candidate will be an articulate writer, speaker, presenter.Research and collect information using desk research, social listening, syndicated and 3P data, on your own and in synchronization with our Research team.Build slides and deck narratives that tell a story, captivate, and use data to back up your points and strategy, using imagery and design for maximum impact in Google Slides.Work with the Strategy Team, including Social, Media, and other strategists, supporting our culture and bench of tools, frameworks, research and POVs both assigned and unassigned (be a persuasive self starter).Be culturally aware and responsive to relevant shifts and trends, always seeking out opportunities, partners, and audiences that can expand our client work.About You
The essentials:
5-7 years experience in Connections/Comms Strategy or adjacent strategy (digital, media, social, brand) with at least 1 year specifically in Connections/Comms Strategy.Strong writer and communicator who writes fact-based, exciting, compelling narratives/briefs.Self starter who’s eager to contribute.Community-minded networker ready to collaborate with our many capabilities.Intelligent & perceptive, seeing connections and the big picture where others don’t.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 cross functional teams, creative teams and agencies, stewarding the brand and consumer.At Media.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.What We Offer
Excellent, full coverage 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 within the Media.Monks network.A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth.Media.Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Media.Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Media.Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.Salary Range $35—$50 USDAbout MonksMonks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world.We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects.Interested?Apply for this job!#J-18808-Ljbffr
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 also collaborate with them throughout creative development to ensure well-rounded, thoughtful bodies of work.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 across our agency responsibilities 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 Monks network to accomplish tasks with cross-functional teams.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, willing to share and adapt with other Monks across a variety of strategic pillars and executions.You serve up sharp thinking in well-designed decks that deliver on client/project KPIs with care, vision, intelligence, and an understanding of the audience.Communication is crucial, the right candidate will be an articulate writer, speaker, presenter.Research and collect information using desk research, social listening, syndicated and 3P data, on your own and in synchronization with our Research team.Build slides and deck narratives that tell a story, captivate, and use data to back up your points and strategy, using imagery and design for maximum impact in Google Slides.Work with the Strategy Team, including Social, Media, and other strategists, supporting our culture and bench of tools, frameworks, research and POVs both assigned and unassigned (be a persuasive self starter).Be culturally aware and responsive to relevant shifts and trends, always seeking out opportunities, partners, and audiences that can expand our client work.About You
The essentials:
5-7 years experience in Connections/Comms Strategy or adjacent strategy (digital, media, social, brand) with at least 1 year specifically in Connections/Comms Strategy.Strong writer and communicator who writes fact-based, exciting, compelling narratives/briefs.Self starter who’s eager to contribute.Community-minded networker ready to collaborate with our many capabilities.Intelligent & perceptive, seeing connections and the big picture where others don’t.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 cross functional teams, creative teams and agencies, stewarding the brand and consumer.At Media.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.What We Offer
Excellent, full coverage 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 within the Media.Monks network.A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth.Media.Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Media.Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Media.Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.Salary Range $35—$50 USDAbout MonksMonks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world.We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects.Interested?Apply for this job!#J-18808-Ljbffr