Director, Strategy

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $150K/yrDirector/Executive6+ years expFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive strategic framing and client engagements across cross-functional teams, leading discovery, growth, and mentorship to deliver integrated brand experiences.

  • Lead strategic client engagements and co-lead key accounts
  • Develop engagement strategies and persuasive pitch narratives
  • Mentor junior strategists and foster cross-functional collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Framework Development:
  • - Support the creation of experience and engagement strategies that align with clients' business objectives, working with various internal teams (e.g., Creative, Digital, Analytics).
  • - Assist in driving the value story for brand experiences and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and measurable outcomes.
  • Client & Account Leadership:
  • - Act as a co-leader on key accounts alongside client portfolio leaders, providing strategic counsel and ensuring the successful delivery of client objectives.
  • - Lead strategic discovery sessions, gathering insights and experience requirements to develop solutions that meet client needs.
  • - Partner with the Highwire Intelligence Group to ensure strategies are grounded in measurable frameworks and can be tracked for performance over time.
  • - Build and nurture long-term client relationships, contributing to business growth through exceptional strategy execution and insights.
  • New Business & Growth Support:
  • - Play a key role in the new business process, helping to develop engagement strategies and craft persuasive pitch narratives that resonate with prospective clients.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, or related fields, with a proven track record of leading successful client engagements.
  • Demonstrated ability to create strategic frameworks and deliver integrated solutions that address business challenges.
  • Strong client-facing skills, with the ability to build and nurture senior-level client relationships.
  • Experience working across disciplines, including digital marketing, creative, and analytics, to deliver comprehensive solutions.
  • Proven success in supporting new business development, including pitching strategies and driving growth within existing accounts.
  • Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with experience developing and guiding junior team members.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to internal teams and clients.
  • Collaborative mindset with experience working in fast-paced, client-driven environments.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with merit-based opportunities for growth
  • Flexible hybrid work model tailored to your schedule and lifestyle
  • Generous vacation policy, including extended summer and winter breaks
  • Early log-off on Fridays through our Empower Hours program
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus FSA options
  • Paid parental leave benefits
  • Commuter benefits
  • Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences
  • Monthly technology reimbursement
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Highwire

Highwire is a strategic marketing communications agency built at the intersection of innovation and industry.We help ambitious brands navigate complexity, lead markets, and grow with purpose. With integrated capabilities across strategic marketing communications, creative, and insights, we bring clarity where there’s noise – and influence where it matters most.Our team operates at the speed of change, delivering bold ideas and measurable impact across B2B tech, healthcare, cybersecurity, energy, financial services, and beyond.Whether you’re preparing for IPO, entering a new market, or reshaping your category, we’re the partner that helps you rise above.Highwire. Above all.

San Francisco, California, USA
184 employees (40 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$110K/yr – $150K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
33 (18% of company)
Median Career Experience
8.5 years
Median Tenure
2.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
9

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2022
    Private Equity

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.4%
Direct
41.9%
Referral
6.3%
Social
11.6%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~184

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Director, Strategy

Highwire · San Francisco, CA · Hybrid