Responsibilities

• Lead the Strategy Vision & Discipline
• Define and champion the strategic vision for Thesis, continually evolving the discipline to meet the changing needs of clients, culture, technology, and an AI-enabled future.
• Shape the agency's strategic philosophy, methodologies, and planning frameworks across brand, campaign, content, social, and performance marketing.
• Champion the evolution of strategic capabilities, identifying new services, approaches, and opportunities that strengthen the agency's competitive advantage.
• Establish the standard for strategic excellence, ensuring every engagement is grounded in insight, clarity, and measurable business impact.
• Build & Inspire a World-Class Strategy Team
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of strategists, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous growth.
• Build the capabilities, expertise, and career pathways that elevate both the team and the discipline.
• Create an environment where strategists are empowered to do the best work of their careers.
• Drive Client Impact & Agency Growth
• Serve as the senior strategic partner for the agency's most complex clients, helping solve complex business challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth.

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of experience in brand, communications, marketing, or business strategy within an agency or integrated marketing environment.
• 5–7+ years leading and growing high-performing strategy teams, with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing talent.
• Proven experience leading integrated strategy across brand, campaign, social, content, CRM, digital, and performance marketing.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior client stakeholders to solve complex business challenges and influence strategic direction.
• Experience leading the strategic development of new business pitches and contributing to agency growth.
• Strong ability to translate research, consumer insights, cultural trends, and business objectives into actionable strategies and compelling creative briefs.
• Experience collaborating closely with Creative, Account, Technology, and Operations teams to develop integrated solutions that deliver measurable results.
• A systems thinker who thrives in ambiguity, quickly synthesizes complexity, and brings clarity to evolving client and business challenges.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, AI, and evolving marketing capabilities, with an understanding of how they can strengthen strategy and agency ways of working.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, facilitation, and storytelling skills with the ability to inspire teams and confidently present strategic thinking to clients.