Senior Strategist

Company: Manifest
Location: New York
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Manifest is a proudly independent content marketing agency, with honors that include Content Marketing Agency of the Year, a Silver Effie for Sustained Excellence, and one of the Best and Brightest Companies to work for in the nation. We are looking to hire a Senior Strategist for one of our largest and fastest growing accounts - a Fortune 200 company, whose accolades include Content Marketing Program of the Year. The Senior Strategist will bring smart, holistic thinking to the team, and will be a leading voice within the Intelligence Department (a fusion of brand strategy and data analytics). The Senior Strategist will have a good understanding of the key strategic disciplines (brand, social, digital, research, etc.), and apply those strong fundamentals to the world of content. In this role, you will have key relationships with both clients and internal stakeholders across other disciplines like performance marketing and creative. Ultimately, you must bring unconventional thinking to our unconventional department, and help the agency disrupt the world of content marketing for the benefit of our clients. This role can be based in any of our four metro areas: Chicago, D.C., NYC or Phoenix.Responsibilities?AAAAAALead the strategic practice in all aspects for your brand; Foster client relationships and bring them added value and strategic thought-leadership.?AAAAAAGrab hold of new and/or long-standing client relationships and implement a strong strategic focus.?AAAAAAContribute to new business efforts by leading research, setting the strategic course, and writing the strategy section for presentations.?AAAAAADevelop detailed, holistic content strategies using the agency's proprietary model for content strategy.?AAAAAALearn and continue to learn the client's business, consumer, related trends, and competitive context.?AAAAAABe the voice of strategy amongst other discipline leaders, ensuring our work is strategically smart, and push for integrated solutions.?AAAAAAPlan and lead effective and inspiring client workshops as well as internal brainstorms and briefings.?AAAAAADevelop leadership skills from department lead, with opportunities for growth towards senior management.Requirements?AAAAAA5+ years of experience in strategy, including advertising and/or content marketing agency experience.?AAAAAAWell-rounded understanding of all strategic disciplines including brand strategy and digital strategy.?AAAAAASome level of experience with content.?AAAAAASound on strategic fundamentals: research, brief writing, insight development, POVs, and strategy documents, decks and presentations.?AAAAAAExperience in technology and B2B a plus, but not required.?AAAAAAExcellent communication skills; engaging presenter in front of clients especially.?AAAAAAExperience writing creative briefs.?AAAAAAExperience with MRI, Mintel, Relative Insight or Similar Web a plus.?AAAAAABachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.What We DoAt Manifest, we build businesses and brands by delivering unmistakable content in just the right context. Diversity of Thought is the Intelligence that Creates the Stories that Work. At Manifest, we simply hire the best. The 'best'A have opinions, they have a voice that needs to be heard, and they also know enough to know that they do not know everything. Which is why at Manifest, we embrace 'different.'A Different backgrounds, different experiences, differing opinions, discussion and productive debate. It is through embracing our differences that our greatest work is achieved. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, identity, disability status, sexual orientation, national origin and experience is what has powered us thus far, and it is what will ensure we stay Unmistakable. Manifest is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.by Jobble

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