Responsibilities

• Lead integrated marketing strategy across accounts, serving as a trusted advisor who turns complexity into clarity.
• Serve as a senior strategic partner to client stakeholders, building trust through clear perspective, confident leadership, and consistent delivery of business impact
• Translate complex business challenges into focused, actionable direction that guides cross-functional teams across channels and disciplines
• Own the strategic health and trajectory of accounts, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and paths for growth
• Drive alignment across teams to ensure strategy is consistently reflected in creative output, activation plans, and performance decisions
• Maintain a high bar for clarity, rigor, and effectiveness, ensuring clients view Indie as a true growth partner, not just a marketing vendor
• Lead cross-functional integration across strategy, creative, and activation to ensure all work ladders to a unified vision
• Embed strategy into day-to-day workflows, ensuring alignment from planning through execution and reporting
• Mentor and develop team members, strengthening strategic thinking, ownership, and client leadership skills
• Drive clarity in roles, responsibilities, and decision-making to improve efficiency and reduce friction across teams

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in marketing strategy, consulting, or integrated marketing, ideally within an agency or consultancy environment
• Demonstrated success leading integrated marketing strategies across brand, creative, and/or performance channels, with clear impact on business outcomes
• Strong understanding of modern marketing ecosystems, including paid media, CRM, ecommerce, SEO, and emerging technologies such as AI and automation
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, providing clear direction, feedback, and mentorship while fostering strategic thinking and accountability
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complexity, drive alignment, and inspire action across clients and internal teams
• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and make sound, business-driven decisions with confidence
• Strong client leadership skills, with the ability to build trust, navigate complex stakeholder environments, and guide strategic conversations
• Curiosity and comfort with emerging technologies, with a willingness to test, adopt, and integrate AI into workflows and strategic output
• Based in or willing to relocate to NYC or Raleigh, NC in a hybrid work environment
• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Preferred

• Lead and grow a talented strategy team making a real impact for top brands.
• Collaborate across creative, media, and activation to shape end-to-end client solutions.
• Hybrid work environment with a focus on flexibility and work-life balance.

Benefits

• Lead and grow a talented strategy team making a real impact for top brands.
• Collaborate across creative, media, and activation to shape end-to-end client solutions.
• Collaborate with a talented and passionate team.
• Hybrid work environment with a focus on flexibility and work-life balance.