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Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Idea Peddler is seeking a strategic thinker to own and lead end-to-end work for key client accounts, translating challenges into actionable strategies and measurement frameworks. The role emphasizes client-facing leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and growth across existing and new business, with a strong emphasis on a catalytic, curious approach and staying ahead of trends. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401k matching, substantial time off, a tech kit, and ongoing learning opportunities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the end-to-end strategic process across key client accounts, from research and insight development to positioning, messaging architecture, and campaign frameworks.
  • Translate complex business challenges into clear, compelling strategic direction that inspires creative and media execution.
  • Drive audience segmentation, journey mapping, and behavioral insight development to uncover growth opportunities.
  • Establish measurement frameworks that connect strategy to performance and business outcomes.
  • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to clients, confidently presenting recommendations, facilitating workshops, and navigating complex conversations.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for growth within existing accounts.
  • Lead strategic components of new business pitches, articulating differentiated thinking that positions Idea Peddler as a category leader.
  • Partner closely with creative (production + design), media, social, and PR teams to ensure strategic alignment across all touchpoints.
  • Ensure strategy is actionable, integrated, and measurable across channels.
  • Elevate the level of thinking within the agency by challenging assumptions and sharpening briefs.

Requirements

  • Strategic thinker who can connect dots across business, culture, and creative.
  • Equally comfortable in data, decks, and debate.
  • Clear, confident, and compelling in client-facing settings.
  • Naturally curious with strong analytical instincts.
  • Motivated by growth, accountability, and impact.
  • Excited to build, not just maintain.

Benefits

  • Health, vision and dental benefits
  • 401k matching
  • Generous paid time off
  • Tech kit
  • Health club stipend
  • Cell phone credit
  • Catered weekly meal
  • Recurring educational opportunities
  • and more.

Idea Peddler

Idea Peddler is a full-service agency that unites big agency expertise with boutique agency service. We create bespoke campaigns that deliver on clients’ unique goals and follow through with exceptional execution. In uncertain times, ideas win. Ideas that inspire. Ideas that shift behavior. And ideas that create growth. Idea Peddler holds true the promise of doing good work for nice people.

Founded in 2011
Austin, Texas, USA
19 employees (11 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.5%
Direct
38.9%
Referral
6.3%
Social
15.6%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~19

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (42% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2