Brand Strategist

Saint Paul, MN (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

A brand strategy role focused on research, insight, and strategy development with emphasis on collaboration and client engagement. It requires 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong writing, and the ability to translate data into actionable plans. The role also values curiosity, clarity, and a balance of rigor with creative thinking.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Research & Insight Development
  • Support discovery efforts: stakeholder interviews, competitive audits, audience research, cultural/category scans.
  • Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear insights.
  • Help translate findings into implications that shape brand and creative direction.
  • Strategy Development
  • Contribute to positioning frameworks, messaging architectures, brand narratives and campaign platforms.
  • Assist in developing strategic frameworks that are clear, practical and usable.
  • Draft and refine creative briefs grounded in real insight.
  • Creative & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with creative, account and leadership teams to ensure strategy meaningfully informs the work.

Requirements

  • 1–3 years experience in brand strategy, account planning, marketing strategy, research, consulting, or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze information and identify patterns, tensions, and opportunities.
  • Strong writing skills; clear, concise and structured thinking.
  • Intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand not just what works, but why.
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity and asking thoughtful questions.
  • Collaborative mindset and low ego.
  • A portfolio or case studies that show how you think (not just what you made).

Preferred

  • You’ll Thrive Here If You:
  • Love turning complexity into clarity.
  • Get excited about uncovering human truths and category dynamics.
  • Want mentorship from experienced strategists who care about the craft.
  • Value rigor—but also appreciate creativity and bold thinking.
  • Believe no idea is too big and no solution too small.

Benefits

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Hunt Adkins

Hunt Adkins is a creative brand consultancy that solves business problems by interweaving modern culture, commerce and technology for future-defining brands.

Founded in 1991
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA