Applied Strategist Level II

Responsibilities

• Strategic Problem Defining: Conduct independent research to pinpoint business and/or marcomm challenges, articulate needs clearly in briefs, and deliver actionable, data-backed recommendations
• Campaign & Systems Strategy: Support planning and development of channel or integrated campaign strategies.
• Data Analytics & Insights: Analyze relationships between data points to shape strategic insights, optimize performance, and define growth opportunities. Data sets include, but are not limited to, channel, user-intent, news media, audience, and sales.
• AI Integration & Quality Assurance: Leverage AI suites in daily workflows, uphold responsible AI best practices, develop unique ways of working and perform quality assurance to maintain deliverable standards.
• Integrated Orchestration: Connecting dots between different programs, tactics, and experts across the organization identifying when to bring in additional counsel or support, as well as manage up support needs.
• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Regularly engage internal and client stakeholders in meetings and take an active role in client presentations.
• Operational Excellence & Agility: Partner with project management to ensure timeline accuracy, adapt to changing project inputs, and proactively identify next steps and strategic pivots.
• Tool & Process Innovation: Continuously evaluate, adopt, and test new digital tools, channels, and workflows to improve efficiency and output quality.

Requirements

• Professional Experience: 3–5 years of experience in strategic planning, digital strategy, or strategy consultancy, managing deliverables at the project and program level.
• Data & Digital Aptitude: Proven proficiency in using data analytics to drive strategic outcomes, alongside hands-on experience using emerging tools (e.g., Google AI Suite) for workflow optimization and context engineering.
• Stakeholder & Client Leadership: Demonstrated track record of leading stakeholder discovery sessions and presenting strategy directly to clients.
• Execution & Project Management: Experience partnering with cross-functional project teams to deliver complex projects on schedule while maintaining strict quality control.
• Commercial Acumen: Clear understanding of market dynamics, media channels, and business levers that impact commercial strategy.