Associate Director, Strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic marketing and go-to-market engagements for technology and SaaS clients, aligning recommendations to client business objectives and growth priorities.
• Conduct detailed research and analysis to understand clients’ business environments, market trends, audience behaviors, competitive landscapes, objectives, and challenges.
• Develop strategic frameworks for GTM strategies, customer journey mapping, event strategy, messaging, content planning, and customer experience strategy.
• Translate insights into clear, concise, and compelling narratives across multiple formats, including presentations, strategic plans, executive summaries, and thought leadership content.
• Prepare and present detailed points of view, recommendations, and strategic plans to clients, stakeholders, and senior executive audiences.
• Facilitate strategic planning workshops, engaging participants and guiding collaborative discussions toward actionable outcomes.
• Oversee implementation of strategic marketing plans, monitor progress, identify opportunities for optimization, and recommend adjustments to improve results.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in fast-paced and high-pressure environments while managing productively through complexity or conflict.
• Support new pursuits and marketing services opportunities through strategic thinking, compelling storytelling, and high-quality delivery.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a similar lead marketing consulting, marketing strategy, or strategic advisory role.
• Proven track record in digital marketing, marketing strategy, marketing technology, event marketing, customer experience strategy and design, customer insights, and analytics.
• Demonstrated success delivering marketing services, supporting new business pursuits, and leading high-quality client work.
• Strong expertise in research, messaging, GTM strategy, event strategy, content best practices, and customer journey development.
• Superior communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to engage multiple stakeholders and senior executive teams.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and presentation skills, with the ability to craft compelling content for different audiences and formats.
• Confidence delivering presentations in a dynamic, polished, and engaging manner.
• Advanced PowerPoint creation skills, with the ability to build executive-ready, visually clear, and persuasive presentations.
• Deep marketing acumen, strong channel understanding, and project management skills to deliver work on time and on budget.
• High motivation, initiative, and ownership, with the ability to identify opportunities and lead delivery with confidence.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• comprehensive employee assistance program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off and holidays
• paid learning days