Senior Strategist

Responsibilities

• Develop ideas, strategies, initiatives, and associated presentation materials to address the brand goals of clients through creative strategies and solutions.
• Define, scope, and brief teams on all deliverables. Manage client expectations throughout the design process on deliverables
• Manage Day-to-day pitch and proposal work in partnership with and with oversight from the broader Strategy team, building toward independent contribution.
• Communicate and build strong relationships with senior partners across top clients and their agencies to understand their business goals.
• Lead brand, content, and social strategy proposals across agency clients. Design, develop, and pitch fully integrated strategies and plans.
• Provide ongoing content strategy support related to content planning and initiatives such as strategic guidance to help frame content plan for clients and advise on the MATTE brand.
• Engage with clients to understand where they are in their innovation lifecycle and provide recommendations accordingly
• Work cross-functionally with Matte teams through project lifecycle and provide feedback on campaign and project designs.
• Work closely with the New Business team to develop and implement long-term brand strategy and partnership strategy against client’s and Matte’s business objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help drive new scalable client solutions

Requirements

• A minimum of 7+ years of work experience in a strategic role.
• Passion for creativity, advertising, culture and innovation.
• Strong understanding of both brand and social strategy.
• Strong storytelling, presentation and people skills.
• Strong ability to prioritize for self and others.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a great attention to detail.
• Willing to work hours as required by workload, sometimes including weekends, plus ability to travel as needed.
• A strong 'self-starter' mentality and sense of responsibility.
• A positive, upbeat attitude.
• Desire to contribute ideas to strategy team operations.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k with a 4% company contribution max match
• Fully covered yearly Citibike membership wellness perk
• Talkspace membership wellness perk
• Competitive PTO package
• End of Year Recharge paid time off
• Sabbatical Program option after three years of employment with us
• Parental Leave for all new parents