Associate Brand Strategist

New York, USA (On-site)

$16/hr – $24/hrEntry LevelTemporary

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive consumer-centric marketing strategy by applying behavioral insights and collaborating with Data, Media and Creative teams.

  • Own cross-functional strategy design using data-supported insights and consumer psychology.
  • Must-have: Familiarity with AI tools and ability to create a short application video.
  • Standout: Strong ability to translate research into clear, persuasive briefs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Using data-supported insights to design strategies that put the consumer at the center
  • Applying psychology, anthropology and behavioral economics principles to solve complex marketing challenges
  • Designing communications strategies to bring modern media architectures to life
  • Working collaboratively with other capabilities, including Data & Analysis, Media and Creative, to work out solutions for clients
  • Briefing creative teams for a range of assignments within the agency
  • Researching, both qualitatively and quantitatively to influence major project directions and decisions
  • Studying the consumer’s environment in order to define the experience a brand needs to provide people and what problem it will solve for them
  • Tracking the activities of brands and understanding the competitive landscape
  • Keeping teams abreast of pop culture and trends and the implications they have on our brands and businesses
  • Being an indispensable source of information, insight and inspiration in the creative process to enhance the work

Requirements

  • YOUnicorn Brief submission as part of the application. Briefs should be no more than 60 seconds.
  • Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney).
  • Ability to create a short video or presentation as part of the application submission.
  • Demonstrated curiosity about how people think, feel and behave.
  • Interest in behavioral economics, social sciences, decision-making, cognitive biases/heuristics, psychology.

Nice To Have

  • Bonus points if you’ve read books by Byron Sharp or Daniel Kahneman.
  • Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.
  • Strong POV and the ability to present it clearly, simply and persuasively.
  • Self-motivated, eager to jump into any challenge.
  • Lifelong learner who is never satisfied with one’s knowledge and skills of their craft.

Benefits

  • medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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Digitas North America

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Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

Founded in 1980
Boston, Massachusetts, US
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