Associate Strategy Director at M+C Saatchi Group | New York, USA | $130K/yr – $150K/yr

M+C Saatchi Group

Associate Strategy Director

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $150K/yrMid Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead strategic-brand and innovation engagements as an Associate Director, guiding complex client work and mentoring consultants.

Own strategic client engagements from insight to deliverables for top-tier brands.
Must-have: 7+ years in strategic brand and innovation consultancies.
Standout: Proven ability to win new business and lead high-profile proposals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic thinking at the heart of our most complex and challenging projects. Ensuring quality and clarity of recommendations – based on deep understanding of data and insight – by giving clear direction to supporting consultants and actively managing upwards to optimize senior support
Manage top-table ‘pillar clients’ from big picture account planning through to overseeing best-in-class project work
New business generation; identifying new opportunities, and contributing significantly to winning new clients by leading high-profile proposals and pitches with data at their core
Help to develop new, disruptive approaches and methodologies, that contribute to the evolution of our offer
Coach and progress our team of consultants, helping to develop their technical competencies and elevate their work
Create inspiring, commercially rigorous client deliverables – distilling large volumes of data into powerful insights and compelling strategic narratives
Thought Leadership – contribute to our marketing programme by creation of thought pieces and content to engage clients and development of content

Requirements

7+ years’ experience working within strategic brand and innovation consultancies
A deep passion for using research and data to tackle complex insight, strategy, and innovation challenges
Highly skilled in developing inspiring strategic narratives from rigorous insight analysis, with extensive experience of writing and structuring clear and inspiring presentations
Knowledgeable and comfortable with application and analysis of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
A passion for winning new business, and proactively cultivating client relationships at the highest level
Experience of facilitating inspiring and strategic client workshops
Experience in leading projects with a high degree of responsibility, and a willingness to be “sleeves rolled up” to guide junior consultants and deliver the best client outcomes
The ability to think laterally and creatively, inspiring others to do the same
Sound understanding of and passion for brand, experience and innovation strategy
Excellent presenting, communication and influencing skills

Benefits

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive benefits package including: 20 vacation days, 401k match, annual pay reviews, flexible working, and WFH opportunities.

M+C Saatchi Group

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M+C Saatchi Group is a global creative solutions company and the world’s largest independent creative network. We connect specialist expertise, powered by creativity, data and technology, to help build famous brands, solve the most complex business and societal challenges, and create and curate Cultural Power for our clients.

Founded in 1995

London, England, GBR

1.3K employees (474 in marketing)

www.mcsaatchi.com

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